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Mystery at the Olympics: Rush for the Gold

  By RebeccaHaden books, character education, critical thinking

Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics by John Feinstein is a young adult novel set at the London Olympics and the run-up to them. The main character, Susan Carol Anderson, is a competitive swimmer. She learns firsthand, as she prepares for the competition, that it’s easy for a… Continue reading

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Routine Tasks in the Classroom

  By RebeccaHaden 21st century skills, character education, technology

  I’m a teacher, but I’m also a parent, and I’ve occasionally had disagreements with my kids’ teachers. Once a teacher complained to me about my daughter’s resistance to doing routine stuff like copying out spelling words repeatedly. “Most of our lives as adults,” she said to me, “consist of… Continue reading

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The Soldier’s Tale Study Guide

  By RebeccaHaden character education, economics, music

  The Soldier’s Tale by Igor Stravinsky tells in music, narration, and dance the Russian folktale of a soldier on leave who trades his violin — and his soul — for wealth in the form of a book that foretells changes in the stock market. The soldier agrees to go… Continue reading

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Frankenstein Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, character education, technology, visual arts
Frankenstein Lesson Plans

Frankenstein is the story of a man, Victor Frankenstein, and a monster, who is never given a name. It was written by Mary Shelley, who began creating the tale when she was just 19. Read it online at Literature.org. Having read and enjoyed the book, choose from the cross-curriculum connections… Continue reading

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The Monkeys and the Dragonflies

  By RebeccaHaden character education, fairy tales, social studies
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  A dragonfly was flying along through a jungle in the Philippines, and stopped to rest on the branch of a tree. The monkeys who lived in the tree ran over, chattering, and told her to leave. “This is our tree!” they jeered. “You can’t sit here!” “I am so… Continue reading

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The Sneetches Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, character education, critical thinking, technology, visual arts
The Sneetches lesson plans

  The Sneetches and Other Stories was published in 1961. It includes “The Sneetches” and three other stories. The story is simple, but the ideas are complex and far-reaching enough to make this a good Dr. Seuss choice for older readers. Now, the Star-Belly Sneetches had bellies with stars. The… Continue reading

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A Study of Heroes

  By RebeccaHaden character education, english, social studies, technology
hero card game

A study of heroes gives opportunities for working on research skills, reading, writing, critical thinking, and more. You can work within the content areas of social studies, science, literature, math, and even physical education. It suits Veteran’s Day, heritage months, the birthdays of famous people, and character education themes. Begin… Continue reading

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The Snow Queen

  By RebeccaHaden character education, fairy tales
Snow Queen lesson plans

  The Snow Queen is a lesser-known tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It’s a collection of stories, really. The first is about a mirror made by an evil sprite, which shows everything reflected in it at its worst. This mirror is broken, and bits of it fly into people’s eyes… Continue reading

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The Boy Who Cried Wolf Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden character education, fairy tales, social studies

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is the story of a young shepherd. Growing bored with his work, he shouts “Wolf!” to make the townspeople come running. He laughs at them and at their anger when they find he has tricked them. He repeats the joke, so at last when a wolf… Continue reading

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Hansel and Gretel Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden character education, fairy tales, social studies
the witch's gingerbread cottage

Hansel and Gretel is a good, horrible fairy tale for when you want a creepy story. The University of Pittsburgh collection contains the basic Grimm’s version. The story is certainly among the most familiar of fairy tales. A poor woodcutter and his wife, faced with starvation, abandon their two children… Continue reading

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