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Storytelling in the Social Studies Classroom
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Thirteen 45- to 90-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Murray, Kentucky |
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STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
Doodle Splash combines the process of drawing with analytical thinking by pairing online drawing with writing prompts that encourage students to make connections between their visual designs and the text.
Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
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Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
The interactive Cube Creator helps students identify and summarize key elements. It can be used as a prewriting or postreading activity.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 1 – 6 | Calendar Activity | January 17
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday.
Students discuss Benjamin Franklin's contributions to postal history, investigate the roles of the Postmaster General, and write letters to their classmates using the Letter Generator.