Animal Adaptations and the Classroom Zoo
Submitted by: Kay Faries School: Pemberton Elementary Summary Students begin with brainstorming their favorite animal and its habitat. Students then form collaborative groups (scientific teams) …
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Dolphin Daily Report
Submitted by: Denise Cioffi Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave School: Donahoe Elementary School Summary Students work collaboratively to develop a segment for the Daily Dolphin Report. Pairs …
Create Your Own Fairy Tale
Submitted by: Amanda Reese School: Laburnum Summary Students will review the elements of a fairy tale by completing the Promethean Board flipchart together as a …
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, …
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 …
Reality TV in Fahrenheit 451 and in Reality
Submitted by: Jon Morris and Jim Dow School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary Students began with a close re-read of a given portion of the …
Action Research: Tracking Charlie
Submitted by: Emily Roberts Target Grade/ Subject: 8th English Collaborators: Kathryn Wilson and Joy McDonald ITRT, VASCB staff School: Hungary Creek Middle Summary After reading Flowers for Algernon, students …
All About Pumpkins
Submitted by: Cheryl Corbin Collaborators: Suzanna Panter, Jessica DelMonte School: Dumbarton Elementary Summary Students explored and understood the life cycle of a pumpkin through a …
State Recognition for the Guvhe Tribe
Submitted by: Rebecca Kelley Collaborators: Suzanna Panter School: Dumbarton Elementary Summary The purpose of my lesson was to have the students understand the process required …