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Students explore the definition of community as a group coming together for the common good. Students work cooperatively to form rules and compare their rules to the compact made by the Pilgrims before they left the boat.
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Unit: Pilgrim's Progress
Unit: Living In a Community
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students explore attributes of the community in which they live. They compare rural, urban and suburban communities and attempt to classify their own community.
Unit: Go, Johnny, Go!
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students will gain an understanding of the importance of trees in the environment. Students will show the life cycle of an apple tree in order, and understand the apple is a fruit.
Unit: Buzzing is BEE-lieving
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students respond to a picture book and apply the principles of believing in oneself and being kind to others to their own lives.
Unit: The Heat Is On: A Unit Concerning Global Warming
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will apply their new knowledge by completing a project designed to teach others about global warming....
Unit: Sowing the Seeds of Community
Grades:
6
7
8
The class will read and listen to the retelling of the story Seedfolks, and participate in discussions about the characters in the story and their actions which lead to the creation of a community garden. The students will also journal the thirteen characters in the story identifying...
Unit: Talking Trees (2nd Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson, students learn about the interconnectedness of nature and the impact of people on the environment. Students are motivated by literature to teach others the importance of trees in our ecosystem. In an optional Extension of the lesson, they design and make posters with a “Save the...
Unit: Philanthropy in Literature
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will recognize philanthropy in literature in a historical setting....
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students listen and respond to a story about caring and philanthropy related to environmental stewardship and animal welfare.
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Unit: Heroism In Literature
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Grades:
9
10
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12
Identifying qualities of a hero in life and literature will enable students to conclude that heroic figures are often depicted as, but do not need to be, “larger than life.” Through readings and becoming familiar with the characters portrayed in Greek...