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Writing a Movie Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a classic movie in class while taking notes. They write a summary/ review of the movie which includes the name of the movie, who wrote it, the characters and a retelling of the story. They include their opinion and how the...
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Personality and Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use the Internet to review personality types and to associate characters from Lord of the Flies with the personality types listed. They also write a theme comparing and contrasting the personalities of two characters in Lord of...
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Ecology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students personify ecology vocabulary and write a one-act play using their knowledge of ecology as the basis for characters, conflict, setting and plot.
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The Lost and Found

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explain the definition of integrity and respect and provide examples from the story The Lost and Found's characters and their own lives that illustrate both. They describe in their journals why and how they think Wendell...
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Story Writing

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work in groups to create a story that will be presented to the class.  In this story writing lesson, students complete a project planning sheet, work together to create a story that includes a hero and at least two other...
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Race, Culture, And Identity in Daughter From Danang (Part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine cultural identity. They watch the PBS documentary, 'Daughter From Danang,' answer discussion questions, and write an essay regarding the characters ethnicities and stereotypes portrayed in the film.
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Trapped by the Ice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Trapped by the Ice" which is about the Antarctic adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. They identify, write and share examples of respect and responsibility demonstrated by the stories' characters. Students...
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Hooway for Wodney Wat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine speech difficulties by reading a children's book in class. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story Hooway for Wodney the Wat, and analyze the characters, story and the bullying that takes place....
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Reading the Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the lives of famous Americans. In this biography lesson, students read biographies about famous Americans and keep reading journals as they read about setting, main events, and character sketches.
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Mystery Book Report Form Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this mystery book report form worksheet, students complete a book report which includes the title and author. They write the names and descriptions of the characters, before the heart of the story, clues to solve of the mystery, and...
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Making a Choice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read and discuss the text Miss Rumphius. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss how the characters in the book made the world beautiful and create a class book of good deeds.
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Dreaming of Gardens

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate ways to be an environmental philanthropist. In this philanthropy lesson, students read The Gardener and Just a Dream and compare the two books. Students discuss ways the characters demonstrated environmental...
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Rediscovering the Lost Civilization of Greece

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore four ancient cities of Greece that the apostle Paul visited.  In this Bible studies lesson students create cartoon characters, travel advisories and explore the daily lives in these cities through creative exercises. 
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Designing a Robot and Microsoft PowerPoints

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover the uses and main characteristics of robots then design a robot that performs a task that people do not want to do. Colored drawings of their robot are created including labels of the parts and explanations of...
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Characterization

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. In this character traits activity, students read the book and identify character traits. Students draw pictures of a character from the book and describe the character traits.
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Language Arts: A "Perfect" Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read "Be A Perfect Person in Just three days," and participate in a host of activities. Connected to technology, they use online sources to create word searches and puzzles from vocabulary words. In addition, students create...
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Writing a Story: Planning

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this rewriting a familiar story worksheet, students choose a familiar story and fill in the squares of a graphic organizer with new information about the characters, setting, story starter, ending. and/or main events. Students write 5...
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Enrichment Activities - "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH." They discuss the various characters in the book, and the different types of conflict that take place within the book. They also research owls and rats to make comparisons...
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Unit Lesson on The Gingerbread Man (Elementary, Reading/Writing)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sequence the main events of the story, The Gingerbread Man, into chronological order and rewrite the story changing characters and settings.
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The Secret School-Chapter 4

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read The Secret School. In this language arts lesson, 4th graders discuss the characters in the story and read aloud using fluency while reading. Students write a summary of the chapter.
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Role Play on the Plantation of Ulster

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students participate in historical role play about the Plantation of Ulster. In this historical role play activity, students work in groups to depict the characters of the Plantation of Ulster. They practice and perform a radio program...
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Shakespeare Film Clip Assignment Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
For this Shakespeare Film Clip worksheet, students list main ideas in the play, important images and motifs, and chose at least six main scenes or quotes that relate to the theme.  Students then discuss what is complex or contradictory...
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Establishing a Point of View in Narratives

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept and take the opportunity to both identify and to construct point of view in narratives. Additionally, 4th graders practice identifying and sequencing main events.
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Management of Grief and Loss

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn of coping behaviors related to grief and loss. They recognize the tasks associated with the grief and loss process. They also have an opportunity to identify common ways literary characters cope with loss.

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