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This activity is part of a series of professional learning activities that can be used to support a group book study. Over the course of this activity, participants collaborate in small groups and create affinity maps that will aid them as they work to establish norms. These norms will be enforced by... Read more »

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This activity is part of a series of professional learning activities that can be used to support a group book study. Over the course of this activity, participants collaborate in small groups and use the cooperative processing strategy to select the title they will be reading for the book study. They... Read more »

This resource is part of a series of professional learning activities that can be used to support a group book study. In each section, you will be able to select from several activities that will enable you and the other participants in your book study group to think critically about the reading. The... Read more »

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  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers, New Teachers, PLC, Parents, Students, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Conversation Starter, Reflection, Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete, Text analysis
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Time Frame 95 minutes

5E Lesson Writing Session 3: The LEARN Writing Process focuses participants on creating a LEARN lesson with the support of a content curriculum specialist. Participants begin the development of an Authentic 5E lesson that will be published to LEARN and taught to cohort students. Read more »

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  • Teachers

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  • Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session

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  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)
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Time Frame 150

5E Lesson Writing Session 2: Developing 5E Lessons focuses participants on examining different authentic lesson activities, placing them in appropriate components of authenticity, and reflecting on designing activities that are highly engaging for students. Read more »

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  • Teachers

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  • Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session

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  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)
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Time Frame 150

5E Lesson Writing Session 1: Authenticity and 5E Lessons focuses on building relationships with participants, examining different 5E lesson frameworks, and aligning 5E snapshots with the authentic teaching tool. Read more »

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  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)
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Time Frame 150
Unraveling Anxiety

Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This lesson introduces students to the emotions of anxiety and anxiety disorders. Students identify the causes and symptoms of certain anxiety disorders, including Social Anxiety Disorder, phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Students then have an opportunity to explore different coping strategies... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Unraveling Anxiety

Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Psychology

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • PS.8, PS.8.2, PS.9.1, PS.9.4
More 2 Periods
Time Frame 100 minutes
Don't Just Stand There

The Bystander Effect and How to Overcome It

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This lesson introduces students to the phenomenon of the bystander effect. They begin by examining situations in which the bystander effect has been known to occur. They also have an opportunity to analyze hypothetical scenarios and determine whether or not they are examples of the phenomenon. Students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Don't Just Stand There

The Bystander Effect and How to Overcome It

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Psychology

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • PS.7, PS.7.3
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Time Frame 110 minutes
The Washita Massacre

The Indian Wars in Indian Territory

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

In this lesson, students will begin by analyzing two images depicting the Washita Massacre to generate hypotheses about what happened during this historical event. Next, students will read and analyze an article and complete a corresponding history frame graphic organizer. As an extension, students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
The Washita Massacre

The Indian Wars in Indian Territory

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Oklahoma History, U.S. History

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • OKH.3, OKH.3.1C, USH.1.3, USH.1.3C, USH.1.3D
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Time Frame 100 minutes
You Have the Right...

Gideon v. Wainwright & Miranda v. Arizona

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This lesson explores a couple of Supreme Court decisions that have specified individual rights of due process under the Constitution. Students will examine the events that led up to the cases of Gideon v. Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona by analyzing portions of the 5th, 6th, and 14th amendments. They... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
You Have the Right...

Gideon v. Wainwright & Miranda v. Arizona

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • U.S. Government

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • USG.3.11, USG.3.11B, USG.3.11C
More 2-3 Periods
Time Frame 105 minutes