Breaking News: Short Stories!
Submitted by: Mindy Dobrinski School: Holman Middle School Summary At the conclusion of our short stories unit, students were tasked to create a newscast recording, …
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How do you figure?
Submitted by: Margaret Sharpe Collaborators: Garry Marshall School: Fairfield Middle School Summary This one block lesson is designed as the application stage for figurative language. …
Author’s Purpose
Submitted by: Kim Linham School: Twin Hickory Summary We began by reading several articles in a Time for Kids publication. As we read each article, …
5th Grade Anti-Bullying PSAs
Submitted by: Lauri DiMatteo, Rebecca Harris, Scott Hook, Mary Long (5th grade team) School: Holladay Summary Students will collaborate in small groups with peers to …
Corresponding with Current State-Recognized Tribes in VA
Submitted by: Diane Myers School: Echo Lake Elementary Summary Using 21st Century skills and higher level questioning with Blooms, the students will complete an integrated …
Community Helper Center Rotations
Submitted by: Kimberly Hardiman, Mary Barradale, Megan Bouton, Kimberly Jackson, Blair Wildauer School: Echo Lake Elementary Summary The students will explore various careers and the …
Water, Water, Everywhere. Is it Safe?
Submitted by: Susan Estes School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary According to the American Museum of Natural History “Fresh water is the universal currency of …
Spookly Goes to Kindergarten!
Submitted by: Shari West Collaborators: Karen Shaia School: Tuckahoe Elementary School Summary As part of an integrated curriculum, students will combine reading/language arts/oral language skills, …
Collaborative Current Events
Submitted by: Dan Daglish School: Tuckahoe Middle School Summary News you need to know! Students scoured the Internet for current national and international science news. …
State Recognized Tribes
Submitted by: Tom Adair School: Twin Hickory Summary Students researched Virginia’s eight state-recognized tribes. Kevin Krigsvold, a member of the Pamunkey Indian tribe, blogged and …