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Learning the Beat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify gifts found in folktales. In this folktale lesson, students read the Hindi folktale "The Drum" and discuss the value of gifts such as time, talent, treasure, etc. Students also create drum beats.
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First Day of GT

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners listen to and discuss a poem about a gifted student. They discuss what being gifted means to them and their families, and participate in a game that helps students to bond with each other.
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The Body of Christ

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider their own unique talents. In this church body lesson, 7th graders identify their personal contributions to the Body of Christ. Students create a collage and work with partners in a trust building exercise.
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Spreading Gratitude Rocks

Gratitude Bank

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Money isn't the only type of currency that fills a piggy bank. Learners practice filling their banks with the the things that make them grateful. Pupils write about their talents, relationships, challenges, and life skills, making...
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First Day of GT

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss feelings about being teased about being a gifted student. In this feelings lesson plan, students then toss balls to each other and give responses based on questions asked.
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Crafting Freedom

George Moses Horton: Crafting Virtual Freedom Through Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What is "virtual freedom"? How about "enslaved entrepreneurship"? Class members will learn about these terms and much more as they read the poems and examine the life of George Moses Horton.
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Fame, Fortune, and Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
With your middle schoolers, develop concepts such as philanthropy, civic responsibility, community service, and common good. Discuss famous philanthropists and what we can each give of our time, talent and treasure to better our...
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Vocations: Archdiocese of Cincinnati

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students review virtues lived by the saints. They listen as the teacher describes the process by which a person is named a saint. Students generate a list of gifts and talents, and ways a person could use those talents in a positive,...
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Kindness Certificate

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate that gifts don't need to be bought. In this philanthropy lesson, students list types of gifts and create homemade gifts for family and friends from various materials.
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Our Unique Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners view The Gift of All, a Community of Givers. In this philanthropic lesson, students discuss the gifts of philanthropists they've seen. Learners research and write a two page paper with four bullet points. Students include a...
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A Good Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the contributions of philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson, students watch "The Gift of All: A Community of Givers." Students then read biographies of philanthropists and create PowerPoint presentations about the...
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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in African American Students: Exploring African American Achievers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to ways to increase their self-esteem. As a class, they share their specific talents under three categories. In groups, they use the internet to research the lives of various African Americans making sure...
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"N.A.S.A." Tower Structures Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, who are talented and gifted, create tower structure according to the given specifications that is able to support a tennis ball for 75 seconds but costs the least to build. They each design a tower in their journal but work in...
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SUPER PEOPLE

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the talents and interests that have helped people to "make the world better." They begin by reading a story about 5 individuals who have "made a difference." This webquest extends this exploration by guiding the...
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Doo-Wop Pop

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Doo-Wop Pop, by Roni Schotter is story that focuses on music and performing arts. Language arts activities include phonics, music, writing about dreams, poetry, and writing a letter are included in this literature guide. Furthermore...
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Learning to Give

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn what it means to give generously. In this giving lesson plan, students give examples of when they have given of themselves. Students complete a service project where they create a gift for preschoolers with whom they can...
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The Rainforest Walk

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the characteristics and inhabitants of the rainforest. They demonstrate their ability to communicate using e-mail and create a class presentation of their research.
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Journey Through the Universe

Voyage of Discovery

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Did you know that Pluto is smaller than the United States of America? It is difficult to conceptualize the size of planets and the distance between them, and the lesson addresses those exact issues. After a discussion, pupils create...
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Road Less Traveled

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define philanthropy and relate them to personal experiences. In this philanthropy lesson, students complete a journal entry and read Franklin's Christmas Gift. Students then create a philanthropy web worksheet. Students rephrase...
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Giving From the Heart: Art From the Heart

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how art contributes to the common good. In this common good instructional activity, students participate in an interactive read aloud of Jeff Brumbeau, Quiltmaker's Gift. They act out the story and talk about how "Art...
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Teachers on the Horizon

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders are given the opportunity to serve as cadet teachers for fourth and fifth-grade gifted students. In this career choices lesson, 12th graders discover how meaningful being a teacher can be.
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The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 5: The Tragic Hero

For Teachers 10th - 11th Standards
Should identifying a tragic hero be based on a universal definition or a definition based on the morals and values of a specific culture? As part of a study of Things Fall Apart, class members read Sylvia Plath's "Colossus" and then...
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Socratic Seminar on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham Jail

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Key in the struggle to gain the rights of democratic citizenship was the April 1963 arrest of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for civil disobedience. To deepen their knowledge and understanding of events during the civil rights movement,...
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The Concept of Identity Lesson 1: Close Reading/Socratic Seminar

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
John Knowles' A Separate Peace provides readers with an opportunity to develop their close reading and analytical skills as they look for what Knowles feels are the factors that shape our identity.

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