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"Book, The Mitten"

Kindergarten Linguistic: Create big book - Mitten (in shape of) Math: Let children explore differ Multiple Intelligences

Book, The Mitten

"Polar Express 2"

First Literature: Share story with students Visual/Spatial: Make their own "Train engine" out of ca Multiple Intelligences

Polar Express 2

"Stone Soup Contest"

Second Linguistic: Story outline: characters, setting, problem/ Multiple Intelligences

"THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE IS A GREEN KANGAROO" by Judy Blume

3 Objective: To make a sandwich book and write a story; K Objective: To make a sandwich book and illustrate it; 3 A Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

"The One in the Middle is a Green Kangaroo" by Judy Blume

"Where the Red Fern Grows"

Fourth Linguistic: Read the book Math, Logic: Make a plan to earn X amount of $ in a Multiple Intelligences

Ace Explorer

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Reading Comprehension OBJECTIVES: The student will learn the rules for Lesson Plans

Ace Inquirer

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Reading Comprehension OBJECTIVES: The student will learn the rules for a q Lesson Plans

Africa

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Africa

AFRICAN STORIES

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

African Stories

American Settlers

6th-8th Text: Little House on Rocky Ridge Cross-Age Tutoring: Have older students read the chapter Multiple Intelligences

Ancient Civilizations

4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Social Studies Associated Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Language Arts OBJE Lesson Plans

Ancient Civilizations

4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Reading Comprehension Associated Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies OBJE Lesson Plans

ANCIENT EGYPT

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Ancient Egypt

ANIMAL MAKERS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Animal Makers

ANIMALS, MORE ANIMALS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Animals, More Animals

APPLES

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Apples

ASTRONOMY

2 Objective: Name planets in the solar system; 4 Objective: Describe characteristics of specific planets; 2 Asses Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Astronomy

Back to School

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Back to School

BARNYARD BOOGIE

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Barnyard Boogie

BICYCLES

2 Objective: Be able to discuss biycle safety rules; 5 Objective: Be able to list the laws for safe bicycle use; 2 Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Bicycles

Brazilian Legends

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Brazilian Legends

Butterflies

First Intrapersonal: Make a "Butterfly Magnet" Linguistic: Write a story or simple poem about bu; First Literature: Multiple Intelligences

Colors

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

COMMUNICATION

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Communication

Constitutional Rights

9th-12th Text: Miriam's Well by Lois Ruby Biblical Integration: Do a word study through the Old an Multiple Intelligences

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Cooperative Learning

Cooperative Lesson Plans

Cooperative Learning

Cross-Age Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

Curiosity Lab: Numbers, Weather, Language & Inquiry

3 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Combine foundational mathematics, personal storytelling, weather reporting, language exploration, and inquiry challenges.

Customs of Native Americans

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Data Detectives: Measure, Graph & Predict

7 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Collect real data, calculate statistics, visualize results, and build evidence-based predictions.

Data, People & Place

5 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Use weather data, body-system research, historical profiles, measurement, and mapping to investigate how people and places connect.

Differentiated Instruction

Lesson Plans

Digital Classroom Launch: Procedures, Ratios & Rational Reasoning

6–8 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Launch a new school year or mathematics unit by connecting classroom procedures with practical mathematical reasoning.

Earth

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Earth

EARTH DAY / TREES

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Earth Day / Trees

Eating Disorders

6th-12th Text: Nell's Quilt by Susan Terry Linguistic: Print a newspaper with articles on eating di Multiple Intelligences

ENDANGERED ANIMALS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Endangered Animals

Event - Space Exploration

Fifth Listening: Make a tape being the reporter & being Multiple Intelligences

Everglades

Fourth Linguistic: List as many animals as you know live there Math, Logic: Create word problems ba Multiple Intelligences

EVERYONE IS SPECIAL

1 Objective: Recognizing alike and different; 6 Objective: Developing categories based on different characteristics; Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Everyone is Special

Explore, Map & Create

3 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Connect classification, geography, heritage, creative writing, and language through an explorer framework.

Facts About Wolves

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

FIND YOUR SIGN

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Find Your Sign

Forces and Energy

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Foundations Lab: Sounds, Sorting, Counting & Observation

K–1 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Connect early literacy and numeracy skills to simple, guided technology experiences.

FOURTH OF JULY

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Fourth of July

Friendship

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Friendship

Friendship 2

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Friendship 2

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Oceans 3

Friendship 3 Logical/Problem-Solving: Puzzles, games, building friendship exercises. Music/Art: Set a cartoon to music,

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Friendship 3

Friendship and Cycles of Life

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Friendship and Cycles of Life

Frontier Fiction Investigation

4 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Read historical fiction, research its setting, compare the story with evidence, and communicate what was learned.

Gold Rush

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Main Idea Associated Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Gold Rush OBJECTI Lesson Plans

GOOD DAYS and BAD DAYS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Good Days and Bad Days

Grammar World

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 SUBJECT: Grammar Associated Subjects: Language Arts OBJECTIVES Lesson Plans

Historical Lifestyles

Multiple Intelligences

Historical Lifestyles

History of Slavery

6th-12th Text: The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox Linguistic: Create posters of slave auctions Multiple Intelligences

HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Holidays Around the World

Hyperstudio Stacks

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Immigration

6th-12th Text: Song of the Silent Harp Bible Theme: God is the author of the family Linguistic: Re Multiple Intelligences

INVENTIONS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Inventions

Kindergarten Digital Learning Centers

K Technology-Integrated Lessons

Create short, guided learning tasks connecting foundational skills with simple technology experiences.

LANGUAGE ARTS GROUP ACTIVITIES

Cooperative Learning

Language, Media & Communication Lab

6–8 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Build language skills through authentic communication, persuasive media, literature, and formal correspondence.

Learning

6th-8th Text: My Posse Don't Do Homework Interpersonal: Divide the class into lesson groups Multiple Intelligences

Life During the Depression Era

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Life During the Depression Era

Life Skills & Discovery Lab

4–5 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Blend career exploration, personal storytelling, science, space, and weather into connected technology-supported investigations.

Living Books

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 SUBJECT: Reading Associated Subjects: Writing OBJECTIVES: Lesson Plans

Main Idea

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Reading Comprehension Associated Subjects: Main Idea, Gold Rush OBJECTI Lesson Plans

Man's Idea of a Perfect World

Multiple Intelligences

Man's Idea of a Perfect World

Math Modeling & Visualization Lab

6–9 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Use graphing, modeling, data, surveys, and geometry to turn mathematical ideas into visual explanations.

MYTHS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Myths

Myths

4, 5, 6, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Language Arts Associated Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Social Studies OBJE Lesson Plans

OCEAN

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Ocean

Ocean / Sharks

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Ocean / Sharks

Ocean 2

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Ocean 2

OCEANS

K Objective: Identifying what animals live underwater; 2 Objective: Build a food chain for underwater animals; K As Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Oceans

Oceans

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Oceans

OCEANS / UNDER THE SEA

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Oceans / Under the Sea

Oceans 2

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

OCEANS AND SEA LIFE

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Oceans and Sea Life

OLYMPICS

5 Objective: Standard measurements Grade: 8 Objective: Metrics Activities:; 5 Assessment: Test each student - meas Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Olympics

Oral History & Biography Project

Middle School / Special Education Technology-Integrated Lessons

Interview, research, and present the story of a person while examining changes in everyday life and culture.

PAIR and SHARE

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Pair and Share

PLANETS

2 Objective: Identify the nine planets; 4 Objective: Research facts about planets (Each team selects one planet); Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Planets

POLAR EXPRESS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Polar Express

POND LIFE Cross-Age Tutoring Lesson -

K Objective: To be able to name animals and plants in a pond Grade: 4 Objective: Develop and de; K Assessment: Pl Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Pond Life

Practical Math, Reading & Wellness

9–12 / Special Education Technology-Integrated Lessons

Apply reading, fractions, problem solving, nutrition, and wellness concepts to everyday situations.

Problems of Growing Up

6th-12th Text: Phillip Hall Likes Me Multiple Intelligences

PUZZLES AND CARTOONS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Puzzles and Cartoons

Quality Friendship

Kindergarten Linguistic: Make a class book of friends Math: Count valentines they will send to fr Multiple Intelligences

RAINFOREST

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Rainforest

Rainforest 2

Fifth Listening: Trivial pursuit game using facts gathered about the rainforest Reading: Linguistic Multiple Intelligences

RAINFOREST/DEFORESTATION

10 World Literature Objective: Research deforestation-apply documentation; 10 World History Objective: Analyze areas wh Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Rainforest / Deforestation

Reading Response Studio

5 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Build prediction, retelling, visual evidence, author research, and performance into a connected reading response experience.

Reading, Writing & Information Literacy

5 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Develop story structure, digital communication, vocabulary relationships, and the ability to distinguish evidence from opinion.

RECYCLING

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Recycling

RECYCLING (2)

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Recycling (2)

Resources - Vocabulary Wars

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, SUBJECT: Spelling Associated Subjects: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary OBJECTIVES: Lesson Plans

Sharing, event & quality

Fourth Linguistic: Read/discuss story "The Doorbell Rang" Multiple Intelligences

Sharing, Event & Quality

SHOE RE-PAIRING

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Shoe Re-Pairing

SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING

K Objective: Building problem-solving skills; 4 Objective: Being able to analyze character traits; K Assessment: Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Social Skills and Problem-Solving

Software Integrated Lesson Plans - The World of Word Metropolis

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult SUBJECT: English, Vocabulary OBJECTIVES: Software Integrated

Software Integrated Lesson Plans - Wagon Train

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Software Integrated

Software Integrated Lesson Plans - Westward Ho!

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult SUBJECT: Social Studies Associated Subject: Language Arts OBJ Software Integrated

Software Integrated Lesson Plans - Word Games

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult SUBJECT: English Associated Subjects: Vocabulary OBJECTIVES: Software Integrated

SOLAR SYSTEM

K Objective: Learn name and colors of the planets; 4 Objective: Place planets in order from the sun and explain so Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Solar System

Spelling Games

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, SUBJECT: Spelling Associated Subjects: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary OBJECTIVES: Lesson Plans

STARS

1 Objective: Introduction to the constellations Grade: 3 Objective: Identify constellations Acti; 1 Assessment: Or Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Stars

STARS-ASTRONOMY

3 Objective: To learn facts about stars; 5 Objective: To learn facts about the universe; 3 Assessment: Name five fam Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Stars-Astronomy

Stories, History & Community Action

5 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Use literature as a springboard for evidence, personal memory, historical understanding, and community problem solving.

Super Spellicopter

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, SUBJECT: Spelling Associated Subjects: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary OBJECTIVES: Lesson Plans

SUPERBOWL

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Superbowl

SURVIVAL

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Survival

Swamps

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Swamps

Teacher Resources

Lesson Plans

The Call of the Wild

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult SUBJECT: Language Arts Associated Subject: Social Studies OBJECTIVES Moti Lesson Plans

The Irish Famine

Multiple Intelligences

The Irish Famine

THE OLYMPIC SPORTS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

The Olympic Sports

The Sea

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

The Sea

Theme BROTHERHOOD OF MAN

1 Objective: Recognize action words (verbs); 4 Objective: Identify nouns (naming persons, places, things); 1 Assess Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Brotherhood of Man

Theme DENTAL HEALTH

K Objective: Basics about tooth care; 3 Objective: Healthy tooth care and basic knowledge of the parts of teeth and; Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Dental Health

Theme FEELINGS AND PREDICTIONS

2 Objective: To understand how people react to change; 4 Objective: Predicting outcomes; 2 Assessment: Able to pre Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Feelings and Predictions

Theme FRIENDSHIP

K Objective: How to make friends; 2 Objective: How to keep and enjoy friends; K Assessment: Sharing of stories an Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Friendship

Theme LEGENDS

3 Objective: Origin of myths Grade: 5 Objective: Revolution of the earth Activities: 1) Define; 3 Assessment: Give Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Legends

Theme LOVE

1 Objective: Express their feelings about their family; 5 Objective: Create book about family; 1 Assessment: Illus Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Love

Theme MARINE SCIENCE

2 Objective: To recognize basic marine animal characteristics Grade: 5 Objective: To research a; 2 Assessment: Chi Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Marine Science

Theme NONFICTION-ANIMALS

3 Objective: Recognize three foods for snakes; 1 Objective: Recognize some snakes eat eggs; 3 Assessment: Identify Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Nonfiction-Animals

Theme POST OFFICES AND THE MAIL

1 Objective: Learning the job of postman and the post office; 3 Objective: Understanding the format of letter and en Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Post Offices and the Mail

Theme REAL AND MAKE BELIEVE

1 Objective: To determine real from make-believe; 3 Objective: To introduce the concept of fictional stories through Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Real and Make Believe

Theme SEQUENCING

1 Objective: Sequencing Grade: 5 Objective: Sequencing words (first, next, finally); 1 Assessment: To write person Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Sequencing

Theme SPECIAL PETS

1 Objective: Discover healthy animal care; 5 Objective: Design a classroom flea market; 1 Assessment: Make a list o Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Special Pets

Vocabulary

Cross-Age / Multiple Intelligences

Voices, Civilizations & Civic History

7 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Research people, cultures, civilizations, heroes, and mythology and turn the findings into a digital history showcase.

WATER / OCEANS

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Water / Oceans

WEATHER

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Weather

WILDLIFE

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Wildlife

WINTER

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

Winter

WORLD WAR II-HOLOCAUST

Cross Age Tutoring / Multiple Intelligences

World War II-Holocaust

Young Explorers: Earth, Space & Community

1 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Connect science, digital field observation, community design, relationships, and ocean ecosystems.

Young Scientists & Community Explorers

K–3 Technology-Integrated Lessons

Use observation, journaling, classification, and digital documentation to explore living things and community roles.