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Interrupting Chicken
Young scholars read the book Interrupting Chicken about someone who keeps interrupting. In this reading lesson plan, students discuss how they should not interrupt in class.
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Active Listening
Ensure that your pupils listen to one another in constructive ways by introducing them to active listening skills through discussion, role playing, and partner work.
Museum of Tolerance
Improving My Community Through Social Action
Action is the heart of change. Encourage class members to not only identify critical social justice issues in their school or community but to take action as well. As individuals or as groups, they research a situation, develop a...
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Meter in Poetry
A good poem has form and structure built into it. Middle schoolers see that the structure of a poem consists of stanza, form, rhyme, and meter. The structure also contributes to a poem's meaning. After listening to, and discussing, a few...
New South Wales of Education and Communities
Setting the Scene
How to establish a safe classroom environment for discussion is the focus of this introduction to a series of six resources devoted to personal safety.
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Mississippi Trial, 1955: Imagery Guide
Class members take on the role of jurors in this guided imagery activity designed to be used with chapter 15 of Mississippi Trial, 1955.
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Walking in Line Properly
Learners discuss what would happen if there were no driving safety laws, orally state four behaviors for walking properly in line, identify why walking in hall properly is important to promote positive learning environment, and perform...
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Classroom Rules and Procedures
Students participate in a brief introduction to the classroom rules and procedures. They role play the proper procedures for maintaining a productive classroom atmosphere. Rules and parent letters are distributed and discussed
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Civics/Current Events Activity for Students in Grades 4 - 7
Students examine the diverse reasons why cultures in other areas of the world often express hatred and resentment of Americans.
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Civil War
Students explore rules of conduct in a political body, first drafting rules that apply to their classroom, then adapting them to political actions in Congress.
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How to Use Commas Correctly
Commas can be quite confusing. Young writers target troublesome grammar skills by focusing on the four most troubling uses: joining two independent clauses, separating introductory materials in a sentence, separating unnecessary...
Channel Islands Film
Santa Cruz Island - Visible Thinking Routines
Visible Thinking Routines are designed to help learners deepen their understanding of what they are learning and enable them to communicate their understanding of concepts to others. Individuals adopt one of these routines to use to...
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Islamic Faith and Discrimination
After the events on 9/11 many Muslim-Americans experienced discrimination because of their ethnicity and faith. Help break the cycle of ignorance by educating your students on the history, religion, and beliefs of a different culture....
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Playing By The Rules
Young scholars investigate the meaning of honesty. In this character education activity, students brainstorm school experiences where they have the choice of being honest. Young scholars illustrate and describe actions related to honesty...
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Empathy: Grades K-2
Second graders read articles about being afraid, dealing with anger and apologizing. In this feelings lesson plan, 2nd graders read articles and discuss the feelings they have. Students describe their feelings and how to be supportive of...
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A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words
Students explore the power of images through political cartoons, particularly in light of the Danish caricatures of Muhammad that have incited violence around the world. They create their own original artwork to submit to an appropriate...
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To Kill a Mockingbird Debate
Eighth graders debate issues in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In this debate lesson plan, 8th graders break into three groups and given a view to research and debate. Students must find text to support their ideas and others' ideas.
Classroom Law Project
What is a class hearing and youth summit and what do they have to do with the presidential election?
After researching the presidential election process, class members develop questions and interview voters about their choice of candidate and the issues that concern them.
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Phil Up on the Arts
Sstudents examine the concept of community in their classroom and school. They list philanthropic acts they could perform without teacher permission. They also memorize and sing two songs with philanthropic themes.
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What Can I Do For You?
Young scholars explore philanthropic acts within the school. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students list acts of philanthropy they can do at school and sing songs about philanthropic acts.
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Autism
Young scholars with autism increase their knowledge about autism, communication, life skills, and goal setting. They read selections from authors who have written about their experiences with autism.
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Borders Within: Social Interaction on the Border
Students analyze social interaction, racism, and prejudice on the border through exploration of their own experiences.