Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will critically examine how literary elements contribute to the theme of a text. Students will explore universal theme sets by examining pictures and engaging in the Four Corners strategy. Students will then identify a universal theme within a text by using the Why-Lighting... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: July 6th, 2023
Picture the Theme
In this lesson, students discuss and analyze the ways in which genetics and the environment play a role in human development. Students participate in a Four Corners activity, a Card Sort, and an article analysis, and then extend their learning by viewing a video about an experiment that separated triplets... Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: August 17th, 2023
Nature vs. Nurture
This strategy groups students by their level of agreement with a prompt so they can discuss their views with people of like mind before debating them with groups that hold different views. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
October 13th, 2023
In this lesson, students will learn to effectively identify and analyze themes through and across a variety of texts through a variety of engaging activities. Students will explore universal theme sets through the Four Corners and Always, Sometimes, Never strategies before composing their own theme... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: March 14th, 2023
Theme
This lesson serves as an introduction to writing effective arguments. Students will engage in a Four Corners Debate, differentiate between the various elements of argument writing, and understand how to effectively argue their own claims by using supporting evidence. Students will also create a multimodal... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: June 14th, 2023
Argument Writing
In this fourth lesson of the "Lord of the Flies" unit, students continue examining this question: How does the author use symbolism to develop characterization and theme? Students specifically examine human nature though readings, a Four Corners activity, and a Flipgrid reflection. Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: June 20th, 2023
Bad to the Bone
This is the second lesson in a series called, "Survival." In an effort to understand animal characteristics and adaptations, this lesson invites students to make observations about a variety of animals, participate in a modified four corners activity, and create a class Anchor Chart. Learning is extended... Read more »
Created by: Patricia Turner
Date Updated: May 31st, 2023
Animal Adaptations
In this lesson, students will move through a series of primary source documents, maps, and graphs to explore the underlying causes of World War I. After analyzing the documents, students will use a graphic organizer to connect new information to historical concepts: militarism, alliances, imperialism,... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: June 22nd, 2023
World War I
Students will analyze the "Worcester v. Georgia" United States Supreme Court case, then work together to summarize and categorize actions that protected the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation or undermined it. To extend knowledge, students will watch a video of a judge discussing the powers of the judicial... Read more »
Created by: Sarah Brewer
Date Updated: February 27th, 2023
Cherokee Sovereignty and Actions of the U.S. Government