High School Resource

Thanksgiving Becomes a Holiday

This three minute video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on how Thanksgiving became an official national holiday and how some of the Thanksgiving traditions that we know today came to be.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.3.MOV.5.b.2, SS.SSP.3.3.3, SS.SSP.4.2.1 and more!

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Middle School Resource

History of the Thanksgiving Day Parade 

This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.8.4.e, SS.8.4.e.4, SS.E.1 and more!

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Elementary School Resource

Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address

In this activity, students will listen to the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, illustrate pictures to go with sections of the Address, and create a book.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SL.4.1.d, SL.4.1.e, SL.4.5 and more! 

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High School Resource

Types of Text

This web-based resource provides a factsheet, game, quiz, and worksheet to help students understand the different types of text including: descriptive, informative, instructional, and persuasive.

Related NY State Academic Standards: RL.6.7, RL.6.10, RL.6.11

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Middle School Resource

Reading and Rhythm by Teaching Channel

The objective of the lesson in this video is for students to learn how to use rhythm to improve reading comprehension and confidence.

Related NY State Academic Standards: RF.5.4

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Elementary School Resource

The Starfall Reading Program

This site hosts books and games that offer beginning readers the opportunity to explore and interact with words and the sounds that make up those words.

Related NY State Academic Standards: RL.PK.5, RF.PK.1.a, RF.PK.1.b and more!

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High School Resource

Introduction to Research Paper 

During this lesson, students will be introduced to the parts of a research paper. They will understand what is expected of them and choose an event/person to research. Students will also be taught how to use the internet as well as other sources to find information and correctly represent what the have found.

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Middle School Resource

Making Cultural Connections Through Research

Students will develop self-management skills for researching a topic, critical thinking skills and effective interpersonal skills.

Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.3a.BS.1.A.SW, CDOS.C.3b.BI.6.A.SW, CDOS.C.3b.HS.7.A.SW and more!

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Elementary School Resource

Conducting Research by ReadWorks

Students will create questions about a nonfiction topic. Use nonfiction text features and evidence to answer questions.

Related NY State Academic Standards: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.10 and more!

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High School Resource

Interdisciplinary Study Of Cyclic Change 

Students will learn about the effects of earth’s revolution on seasons.

Related NY State Academic Standards: 7.RP.2.a, 7.RP.2.b, 7.G.1 and more! 

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