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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Sense and Sensibility. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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We the Past
Learners study philanthropy related terms and philanthropy in the United States and their local community. In this philanthropy lesson, students study pictures of present and past Americans and discuss their philanthropic acts. Learners...
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Ilunga's Harvest Lesson
Learners study the concept of culturally based impulse to share as opposed to watching out for oneself or family by reading and responding to "Ilunga's Harvest."
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Making a Difference Globally
Students discover what the common good is and how to be a part of it. In this community lesson, students discuss the war in Iraq and how people are working for the common good. Students then discuss the term philanthropy.
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Autobiography and Interviews
Young scholars prepare for a visit to a retirement home using a personal time-line. In this personal time-line lesson plan, students ask their family members for help in making the time-line. They write an autobiography that will be used...
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Johnny Appleseed
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Modeling Our Writing Style After Another Author's Style
Students reread "The Senegalese Miracle" from a previous lesson. As they read, they must underline as many images related to their senses as possible and share their findings with the class. In partners, they practice chunking...
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Sing a Tale
This activity allows students to explore the elements of traditional folktales in folk music.
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Traveling Back in Time
Students recall memories from childhood and share them with the class. In this memory activity, students listen to the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and determine the types of memories people have. Students look for items from...
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Good Prevails
Learners write descriptive paragraphs of characters after reading a Japanese folktale in which characters represent by good and evil.
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Everyday Heroes
Students research how Ernie Pyle's descriptive narratives and "every man's" perspective of the war allow them to examine personal traits such as courage and heroism. The lesson can be extended to include more examples to teach character...
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Giving: Putting the Pieces Together
Fourth graders examine the gifts they might give to friends and family. They choose personal mementos to give and consider the limits of their gift-giving circle.
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Colors and Trouble
Students discuss what it would be like if there weren't enough resources by reading " The Land of Many Colors." In this tolerance lesson, students identify the differences between tolerant and intolerant behavior. Student volunteers try...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lur
The Lur are found mainly in three regions of Iran -- Lorestan, Bakhtiari, and Kohkiluuyeh. Three primary languages spoken by Lur today. The traditional subsistence activity of the Lur is pastoralism; about half of the Lur population may...
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Us Rice Producers: One Grain of Rice Study Guide
Study Guide explores the lessons to be learned from the folktale, One Grain of Rice. Although this story is from India, it has been passed from culture to culture. Students can identify the universal qualities of kindness, generosity,...
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American Girl: Samantha, a Victorian Beauty
Meet Samantha, a character in the American Girl series, and discover how she learns to be thoughtful about making changes, and to be both respectful of traditional ways and open to what is new. Features a collection of stories, games,...
Aaron Shepherd
The Gifts of Wali Dad, a Tale of India and Pakistan
A reader's theater version of a folktale from India and Pakistan adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Gifts of Wali Dad." For 15 players, ages 8-13, it contemplates questions of generosity....
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Ilunga's Harvest Lesson
Foster curiosity and awareness of the impact cultures have on people and how it affects both those within the culture as well as those outside of the culture through this lesson plan.