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Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)

Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. Students will learn all about…

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Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Pilgrims

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Olympic Leaders

Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to…

Subjects

Speech

Creative Writing

Olympic Games

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What Is Child Labor?

Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways that they can take action…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Industrial Revolution

Labor

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Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

Students learn the basics of an organization chart in this printable PowerPoint activity on family trees.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Families

Graphs and Charts

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Invent a Sport

Students create a new game using knowledge they have about other sports.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Childhood Obesity Awareness & Prevention

Sports

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Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations

In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a jazz/blues piece of…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music

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The Medieval Castle Mini-Lesson

Use this slideshow to introduce students to the purpose of medieval castles and to give them a glimpse of some of the…

Social Studies and History

Middle Ages

Historic Buildings and Sites

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Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico

Introduce students to traditional Puerto Rican song and dance through a multicultural music lesson that uses Spanish.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Peace

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Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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Chinese Opera

Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

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The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act

Learn why colonial Americans were upset with British tax laws, such as the Stamp Act.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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The Struggle Against Segregation

Students learn about the history of segregation in the United States by reading about the Little Rock Nine, a courageous…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Segregation

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Winter Holidays

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Science

Arts and Crafts

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

Subjects

Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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Australia Poster

Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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Communities: Past and Present

Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Community and Ways of Life

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Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums

Use a music lesson that helps students understand drum rhythms, performing as a group, and improvising melodies from…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Culture and Diversity

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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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The Wampanoag: A Thanksgiving Lesson

What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the Wampanoag Indians' meaning of Thanksgiving…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"

Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form. This is an excellent…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Social Studies and History

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The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions

Give your students information on the U.S. flag and thought-provoking related questions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

Flags

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Labor Day Newspaper

Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the various people and…

Subjects

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Fantasy Vacation

Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Geography

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State Scavenger Hunt

Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.

Subjects

Library Resources

Language Arts and Writing

U.S. States

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