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Show and Teach
Second graders write "how to" sequences for tasks so that another person can follow the sequence to perform the action. They write a "show and teach" once a month for evaluation.
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Yes But Dialogue Game
Students work cooperatively to explore and practice dialogue improvisation.
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Think On Your Own Feet
Fourth graders have one minute to prepare a one-minute impromptu speech on a topic that is randomly selected. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders give their speeches, and also act as reviewers of their classmate's speeches.
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News: Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Students discuss annoyances and read an article about intermittent explosive disorder. They complete worksheets and devise survey questions about annoying situations. They have classmates rate them from least to most bothersome.
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I am a Proto-Chicken!
Students exercise their imaginations and use their writing and drawing skills to show what they have learned about Protoarchaeopteryx modesta, the proto-chicken. This is a creative project that is graded based upon originality and...
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Social Studies: Heroes in American Culture
Students examine heroes and discuss their characteristics, values, and actions. They produce Powerpoint presentations on real-life and fictional heroes. Students interview veterans for an oral history project.
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"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Activity
In this The Adventures of Tom Sawyer worksheet, students fill in blanks in a set of 2 paragraphs to complete them, words are given to students.
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Idioms 1
For this idiom worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct idiom. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Balloon Water Fun
Students put a few pennies into a balloon and blow it up. Students attach the balloons to a clothes line. Students draw targets on the balloons and use water guns to hit the target.
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Pronouns
In this pronouns worksheet, students circle the pronouns that correctly complete sentences. A reference website is given for additional resources.
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Jazz Lessons That Tell The Story
Jazz lessons can provide a look into history, and a way to talk about present day jazz musicians.
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Lady Gaga: Famous People, ELL Assignment
Lady Gaga is the focus of this lengthy assignment for English learners. More than 10 exercises address reading and listening comprehension, speaking skills, vocabulary acquisition, grammar and more! A thorough worksheet. Answers are...
Museum of Tolerance
Disenfranchised People of the New Nation
Why are some immigrant groups in the United States embraced while others become disenfranchised? To answer this question, teams investigate why groups emigrated to the US, why some of these these peoples were...
American Museum of Natural History
Make Your Own Mythic Mask or Puppet
No need to wait until Halloween to create a mask. Young anthropologists get involved in the centuries-old tradition of mask and puppet making with the help of an engaging resource that shows them how to craft their own masks or puppets.
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The Ultimate Road Trip
Sixth graders experience and practice real-world geography, science and math as they imagine planning out the ultimate road trip. They set goals and maintain a daily budget as they are given a set of rules as they plan their road trip...
Perkins School for the Blind
I'm Thinking Of...
Learning how to describe an object or a person is a great way to develop verbal and written expression. Learners with special needs improve their verbal expressive skills and concept development skills while playing a guessing game. The...
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Reading Images: Maconaquah
Young scholars examine a portrait of Maconaquah and compose a list of things they observe about her. They look at her age, clothing, jewelry, and her emotions based on her facial expression. Conclusions are drawn as they "read" the...
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills activity, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...
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Patterned Leaf Cloths
Students identify and reproduce simple patterns (e.g., red blocks alternating with blue blocks; clap-clap-stamp) and create and extend simple patterns using a variety of materials or actions (e.g., popsicle sticks, pebbles, stickers,...
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History: An African American Cultural Celebration
Learners prepare and organize a cultural celebration of African migration and immigration. Working in groups or individually, they research topics and present the information, including dance demonstrations, instrumental or vocal...
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Telling Time
Students identify numerals on a clock and put them in correct order. They identify the hour and minute hands on a clock. Students practice time skills by telling time by the hour using a standard clock.
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Ocean Careers Investigation
Students gather information about different careers of the Ocean Adventures expedition team. In this career studies instructional activity students work in groups, read an interview with an Ocean Adventurer, and see the importance...
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Shifting Gears
In this activity, students will write a personal narrative that is designed to help them reflect on the nature and meaning of change in their lives.
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About Abraham Lincoln
Fifth graders complete a unit of lessons on the life of Abraham Lincoln. They read and analyze a poem, create a timeline, write an essay, research The Gettysburg Address and The Emancipation Proclamation, explore websites, and interview...