Community and Ways of Life Lesson Plans Resources
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A Family Tree
After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research their own family histories.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryFamiliesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Table Manners
Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryVocabularyFamilies -
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Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation
Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint presentation. In this lesson, students study their…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryFamiliesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Communities Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAnimals (Zoology)Insects -
REFERENCE
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You
Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a picture of a sunflower.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Career Bulletin Board
Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of LifeScience -
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Communities: Past and Present
Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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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…SubjectsJobs, Careers, and OccupationsCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
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Appalachian Riddle Song
Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the pentatonic scale and…SubjectsMusicMulticultural MusicMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Life on the Prairie
Prairie life in the 1800s will come alive for students as they visit historical websites with photographs and…SubjectsVocabularyAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Gingerbread Man
Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread Man.SubjectsReading and LiteratureFictionCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble
Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCreative Writing -
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Instant Expert: Castles
Become an instant expert on castles. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMiddle AgesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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A Family Tree Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the lesson Train to Somewhere.Subjects:VocabularyFamiliesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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A Family Tree Checklist
Use this checklist for assessment with the lesson Train to Somewhere.Subjects:FamiliesCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
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Houses of the World
Create a class book of homes around the world.Subjects:WritingBook ArtArchitecture -
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When You Were Young... Worksheet
Have students interview a senior citizen to learn what schools, jobs, and community activities were like when they were…Subjects:WritingFamiliesLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Families Grow and Change
Use this activity to teach students about the stages that a family goes through.Subjects:FamiliesCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Our Classroom Family
Use this printable to collect information about each student in the class.Subjects:FamiliesCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
MAPS
Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again
Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning ResourcesReading and Literature -
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All About Communities
Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment
Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.Subjects:SpeechAncient CivilizationsWorld History -
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My Community
Have your class create a Community Book to learn about their surroundings.Subjects:Community and Ways of LifeBook ArtWriting -
ACTIVITIES
Edible Houses
In this hands-on activity, students create model houses out of food.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of LifeHomes