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Dealing With Death
Students watch and analyze a video dealing with the topic of death. They answer discussion questions, identify examples of how death is represented in popular media, write a poem, create a memory book, and write a letter to someone who...
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When Someone Dies
In this religious learning exercise, students draw illustrations of the various Christian practices a person does when someone dies. There are six illustrations to complete.
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Grief: Getting Over the Death of Someone Close to You
Getting over the loss of someone close to you if a difficult process. This site provides resources for adolescents who have recently experienced such a loss and helps to lead them through this process in the healthiest manner possible.
PBS
Pbs: This Emotional Life: Grief and Loss
A resource on the human experience of grief, whether it is from losing a loved one, or from another type of loss. Explains the physical symptoms one feels, misconceptions about the grieving process, gives examples of different kinds of...
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Developmental Considerations Concerning Children's Grief
This site offers a chart that explains children's perceptions of death and their responses at different ages in their development.
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Kids Health: My Pet Died How Can I Feel Better
Pets can be thought of as very special friends and losing one can be a very sad time. Read this article from Kids Health to find out what to do if your pet dies.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander
Inseparable twin brothers Josh and JB love basketball, but changes in their lives begin to pull them apart. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander. [Free account registration required...
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Kids Health: Sweet Memories of a Grandfather: Carly's Story
Carly found a sweet way to remember her grandfather, who died from cancer. Read the article and watch the slideshow to see what Carly and her sister did.
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Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died, What Should I Do?
How would you help your friend if someone important to them died? Learn how people grieve and what you can do to make things easier for them.