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Circle of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.
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Math: Decimals / Money #1 (10-99)

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this elementary math worksheet, students review subtracting decimals as they complete 25 problems. The problems require students to subtract digits ranging from 10-99.
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Active Listening

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students talk with a partner. In this listening lesson, students play a favorite colors listening games, review a checklist for active listening and practice active listening with a partner.
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What is Communication

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students recognize the process of communication. In this communication lesson, students work in pairs and interview each other. Students report on their two minute interview. Students participate in an activity where students must choose...
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Peacemakers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study people who are peacemakers. In this peacemaker instructional activity, students examine and identify everyday peacemakers. They imagine what peace is in a visualization exercise and interview a community adult about peace...
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Doing the Right Thing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson, students discuss how to their face fears in order to do the right thing as they discuss the corageous acts of Jackie Robinson.
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People Puzzler

For Students 2nd
In this people puzzler worksheet, 2nd graders use the letters in the box to complete 12 spelling words about people, then unscramble the 5 left over letters to check their work, write a sentence and draw a picture. 
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Contraction Action I

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this contraction learning exercise, students write contraction 3 times each for given words, then circle contractions that complete sentences correctly.
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The Night Before Christmas

For Students 2nd
In this reading instructional activity, 2nd graders read the story The Night Before Christmas and illustrate a concept from the story. Students read 5 pages total on this instructional activity.
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It Pays to Spell

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students write their spelling words and connect each letter to a value of money and add up the amount for the words. Students complete 6 problems.
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Spelling Profits

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this spelling worksheet, students write their spelling words and then link each letter to be a dollar amount and find the value of the words. Students write words for 6 problems.
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Linear and Locomotor Movements

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners develop locomotor movements. In this dance movement instructional activity, students identify lines and develop creativity while performing to "Cha Cha Slide". Learners discuss how to create dances and difficulty of...
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Volcano Research Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research about different types of volcanoes. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders create PowerPoint presentation on the information gathered. They share findings with the class.
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John F. Kennedy Center

Acting Up, A Melodrama: Performing Like Jo March and Her Sisters in Little Women

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Lights, Camera, Action! Pupils read Little Women and create, act, and direct a melodrama that Jo March and her sisters would enjoy. The lesson plan comes complete with resources for the educator on melodrama as well as examples...
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Reliving History Through Slave Narratives

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read slave narratives and retell the stories to the class, identifying sensory details. In this slavery lesson, students discuss the importance of sensory details, then read the slave narratives looking for specific examples. ...
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Chivalry and Courtly Love

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine chivalry and courtly love. In this Arthurian legend lesson plan, 11th graders explore the legend and how chivalry, honor, and courtly love have been internalized into today's culture. Students author and perform...
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Defining Caring

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders define caring. In this character education lesson, 8th graders examine the attributes of compassion as they discuss altruism, empathy, and selflessness.
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Avoiding Reality

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the trait of perseverance. In this character education lesson, 8th graders discuss how to deal with reality. Students consider how to help others facing difficult situations.
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Belonging

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine their personal feelings regarding exclusive groups. In this character education lesson, students conduct mini-debates as they discuss how they relate to one another regarding exclusive social groups.
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Addition up to 12

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition facts instructional activity, students solve 20 basic addition facts. Both addends are single digits. This sheet includes facts up to twelve.  
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Amazing Fibonacci

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students integrate the patterns of Fibonacci into music. In this geometry lesson, students apply the concepts of recursion, pattern and Phi or Golden Ratio to composing and playing music on various instruments. They lesson is co-taught...
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First Rhythmic Composition

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students apply fractions to counting rhythm in music. In this algebra lesson, students interrelate the concept of math into music as they fill out a chart identifying the names and symbols of music notes and their equivalent values in...
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Greek Mythology: Cultures and Art

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine literary arts. In this Greek mythology lessons, students read Greek myths and select characters from the myths to study. Students create watercolor illustrations of the characters, write short stories about the...
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Interpreting Mythology Through Dance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use abstract movement to tell the story of Re's journey. In this ancient Egypt lesson, students choreograph locomotor and non-locomotor movements to describe ancient Egyptian journeys to the afterlife as described in Egyptian...