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Run Away With Fluency

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the difference between a fluent and a non-fluent reader reads like and that the more often they read, they recognize words automatically. They pair up, read the story one at a time, and use a stop watch to time one...
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Forest Joe Lesson Plan: Outlaw or Hero?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become familiar with an American legend that is unfamiliar to many. Presented with the legend of Forest Joe, a runaway slave who, much like Robin Hood, stole from the rich to give to the poor, students draw comparisons and...
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The Deadly Equilibrium Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read a narrative "The Domestic Slave Trade" and answer questions about states' slave trading. They read another narrative "Runaway Journey" and answer questions about runaway slaves. They discuss the impact of the slave trade on...
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Kids Health: Running Away

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever thought about running away from home? Have you run away? What are some of the reasons kids choose to run away? What are some of the difficulties they face once they are away from home and on their own? If you or a friend...