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Fungal History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify different types of fungi. They discuss how mushrooms are used in American culture and research an issue about a type of fungi. They share their information with the class.
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Japanese Warriors

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners compare and contrast the warriors in Japanese history, folktales, and art to the kinds of soldiers American children learn about. This lesson includes possible lesson enrichments.
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Sequencing a Chinese Folktale

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students sequence the events of the popular Chinese folktale "The Terrible Nung Gwama" using a graphic organizer. This lesson takes 45-minutes and includes two possible enrichment activities.
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Exploring Animals in Literature

For Teachers K - 3rd
Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week while teaching empathy and allegory with creature-related texts
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Off Times of Slaves on the Sea Islands

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the aspect of slave life on the Sea Islands. They explore the Gullah language, folk tales, music and games during the "off" times of slaves. Students read and interpret Gullah folk tales. They recognize music in the...
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Traditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures: Tlingit, Lakota, & Cherokee

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand the meaning of a tradition and know how it is maintained. They have a general knowledge of the environment, history and culture of the Tlingit, Lakota, and Cherokee
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Legends and Myths: Trickster Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work in groups to research the characteristics of various myths and legends. They read tales, illustrate them, record oral storytelling efforts and write an original folktale. Students then invite parents to a dramatic...
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Seven Chinese Brothers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the characteristics of a tall tale. They read "The Seven Chinese Brothers" and analyze it for these characteristics. Students complete a comprehension worksheet and discuss why "The Seven Chinese Brothers" can be...
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Asian America: Heritage Experience

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners of all ages read and discuss books about Asian America. In this Asian-America lesson plan, different books for every age group are listed and various teaching strategies are suggested. Great tips cover virtually every grade level!
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Holy Mole

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the Mexican sauce Mole and the culture of Mexico.  In this Mexican culture instructional activity, 3rd graders find Mexico on the map and access prior knowledge about the country.  Students discuss Mexican foods....
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Juan Verdades

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Cement comprehension skills using the strategies in this activity. After reading the story, Juan Verdades by Joe Hays, learners use context clues to answer questions, identify main ideas and details, and sequence events.
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Aesop and Ananse: Animal Fables and Trickster Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete compare and contrast activities dealing with fables and trickster tales to determine how each uses animals to portray human characteristics, specifically strengths and weaknesses, as well as pass wisdom from one...
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A Touch of Green: St. Patrick's Day in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Try these ideas to add some Irish flair to your classroom this St. Patrick's Day.
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Taste the Learning

For Teachers All
Lesson and activity ideas to Incorporate National Blueberry Month into all content areas.
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The See Family

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine photographs as primary source documents. Students are broken into groups and are given photographs of the See Family.
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Analyzing the Use of Irony in a Short Story

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine how literature connects to real-life and see how irony aids in the development of theme. They read Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, and discuss elements of foreshadowing and situational irony. Then learners will write...
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Africa's Climatic Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the different climates and vegetation of Africa, and compare them to similar climatic regions found in the United States.
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Storytelling Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars examine what storytelling is, and what makes a good storyteller. They read stories from Spooky New England, and choose one to memorize and tell to the entire class. They critique each other's storytelling abilities.
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Hole Mole

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the story Hole Mole and answer comprehension questions while learning about action words. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders read, discuss, and cook, while relating it all back to the story.
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Hole Mole

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the book Hole Mole and complete activities that teach them about Mexican culture. In this Holy Mole lesson plan, 2nd graders complete cooking, drawing, writing, and other activities.
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America's Mighty Rivers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars examine the cultural importance of America's rivers. Using the Mississippi and Hudson Rivers, they examine a story that takes place on each river. They are introduced to the concepts of preservation and stewardship.
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A Storytelling Festival

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the native cultures of the Americas, to learn some aspects of oral storytelling, and to share their knowledge with others. They, in groups, write a story that should say something important about the culture from which...
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Legends

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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Jack-O-Latern Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Have a Happy Halloween and build strong oral language skills. Special needs Pupils functioning at a moderate level can practice sequencing, writing lists, and using oral language by explaining how they carve a pumpkin. 

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