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Circle of Caring
Middle schoolers 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)
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
Young scholars talk with a partner. For 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
Students recognize the process of communication. In this communication lesson plan, students work in pairs and interview each other. Students report on their two minute interview. Students participate in an activity where students must...
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Peacemakers
Students study people who are peacemakers. In this peacemaker lesson, students examine and identify everyday peacemakers. They imagine what peace is in a visualization exercise and interview a community adult about peace and peacemakers.
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Doing the Right Thing
Students examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson plan, 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
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
In this contraction worksheet, students write contraction 3 times each for given words, then circle contractions that complete sentences correctly.
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The Night Before Christmas
In this reading worksheet, 2nd graders read the story The Night Before Christmas and illustrate a concept from the story. Students read 5 pages total on this worksheet.
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It Pays to Spell
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
In 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
Students develop locomotor movements. In this dance movement lesson, students identify lines and develop creativity while performing to "Cha Cha Slide". Students discuss how to create dances and difficulty of movements.
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Volcano Research Project
Eighth graders research about different types of volcanoes. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders create PowerPoint presentation on the information gathered. They share findings with the class.
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Acting Up, A Melodrama: Performing Like Jo March and Her Sisters in Little Women
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
Learners 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
Eleventh graders examine chivalry and courtly love. In this Arthurian legend lesson, 11th graders explore the legend and how chivalry, honor, and courtly love have been internalized into today's culture. Students author and perform plays...
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Defining Caring
Eighth graders define caring. In this character education instructional activity, 8th graders examine the attributes of compassion as they discuss altruism, empathy, and selflessness.
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Avoiding Reality
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
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
In this addition facts worksheet, students solve 20 basic addition facts. Both addends are single digits. This sheet includes facts up to twelve.
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Amazing Fibonacci
Young scholars 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...
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First Rhythmic Composition
Students apply fractions to counting rhythm in music. In this algebra lesson plan, 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...
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Greek Mythology: Cultures and Art
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
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...
