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Legends
Students are introduced to the topic of legends. Using the text of Irving's novels, they gather information on different cultures. They practice using new vocabulary and their listening skills. They retell the stories in chronlogical order.
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American Folklore
Young scholars develop an idea about American Folk heroes. Individual slideshows are going to be made by each student to be viewed by their peers. Students also have an opportunity to take part in role play situations from various...
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Help Others
Learners share the value of helping others through reading and art activities. In this Clifford and the Big Storm lesson plan, students read the story, discuss courage, and create a gallery of heroes.
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Navigating the Internet with Safe Sites for Students
Young scholars discover ways to surf the Internet while being kept safe from other web dangers. In this web surfing lesson, students utilize several different web programs such as imbee.com, Disney's Surfswell, and Netsmartz, which...
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Johnny Appleseed
Learners explore the life of Johnny Appleseed. For this Johnny Appleseed lesson, students read the book Johnny Appleseed. Learners complete worksheets that demonstrate their knowledge of letter names and sounds. Students put words in ABC...
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Benjamin and the Way to A Good Life
Young scholars explore American history by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin activity, students research the famous inventor by reading assigned text and answering reading comprehension questions afterwards....
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Kenya's Family Reunion
For this Kenya's Family Reunion worksheet, students read the book Kenya's Family Reunion and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Pass It On: African American Poetry to Inspire Writing
Students read through poems in a book called Pass it On. There are 19 poems from famous African American poets contained in the book. The poems are specialized for children and after the children have learned about the author and about...
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Comparing African, American, and European Folktales
Students find compare an African, Native American, and European folktale. For this folktale lesson, students listen to three different folktales before finding the similarities and differences in them. They complete a worksheet of...
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I Want To Be a Firefighter
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students are given a one-paragraph essay to read about firefighters, and 4 multiple-choice questions to answer.
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What Physical Activities Do Sneakers and His Friends Do? Lesson Idea
Students listen to the story Big News! They think of other physical activities that Mr. and Mrs. Legs and their little spiders may do together.
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Who is Robert M. Glass? - Black History Month
Young scholars research the role of African Americans during the each of the United States' wars. In this African American history lesson plan, students research information and statistics about the role of African Americans in the...
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
A Leadership Chart
It's important for children to understand how they fit into their local or social community. They discuss leadership and who exemplifies a leader in their family, community, and school. Each child will create a quilt square by...
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: What Is a Hero [Pdf]
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson is...
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Furry Heroes [Pdf]
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson is...