My Father’s Dragon – Lesson Plan
This lesson plan covers the story My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. The unit integrates literature, technology, and language arts.
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Native American Music and Dance Lesson Plan
The lesson plan introduces pupils to Native American music and dance, using traditional songs and movement to learn culture and life skills.
Learning Unit: Prep for Author Visit – Eileen Christelow
Learning unit to prepare for author visits, featuring Eileen Christelow. Reading, writing, technology, and art to help fifth graders engage.
Learning Unit: The Iditarod – One’s Will to Survive
Students explore the history of the Iditarod, read “Woodsong” and “The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto,” do hands-on activities.
The War With Grandpa: Solutions to Family Problems
Using the book “The War With Grandpa” by Robert Kimmel Smith, students explore thoughts about families, the elderly, and conflict resolution.
Lesson Plan: Email About Jan Brett’s Books
Students are told that they will have an opportunity to communicate with Jan Brett, via the e-mailing of a class letter. Anticipation of the author’s answer to the class e-mail is integral to creating interest throughout the unit. Attention is drawn to the kinds of things students might want to tell the author. Jan Brett’s…
Author Study Learning Unit
Discussing favorite authors with children such as Gary Paulsen comes very naturally. It helps students make strong connections to literature.
Little House In The Big Woods
Using the book “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder, students gain information about an early American family as they and the teacher read together. Students write a “how-to” essay about a skill they have researched and share their essays with classmates. TitleIII Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Learning Unit Overview | Content Knowledge | Essential Questions | Connection…
Poetry Writing Lessons for Grade 8
Planning Guide Creating Learner-Focused Schools * Madison-Oneida BOCES- This document may not be reproduced in any form without the expressed written consent of the District Superintendent or his designee. LU Title: Poetry and Performance Author(s): Beth Konkoski Grade Level: 8 School Address: County Route 10, Lisbon, NY 13658 Subject Area: English School Phone/Fax: (315)393-4951 CONTENT…
Nature and Composers Learning Unit
Each student team receives a packet to collect colors, sounds and water samples and capture them on video. Each discipline then uses the data for “inspiration” on a particular project back in the classroom. The music theory class uses their experience to compose a piece of music based on the “water” encounter. Title III Technology…
