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Conflict resolution/Self-discipline: Students will define the character trait self-discipline by listening to the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They will then learn a 3R strategy: Retreat, Rethink, and React, in order to handle conflicts. This strategy can be applied to the events in this story.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)

Understanding the elements of a story: Students will read a story, understand the elements of the story, analyze characters, and complete research about good and evil.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Abha Bhatnagar and Meera Madan.

Assertiveness for students: This lesson will introduce middle school students to assertive behavior as a tool for dealing with disagreements or conflicts with others.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Nicki Neumann.

Try to see it my way; I'll try to see it yours: This lesson includes guided class discussion and a hands-on activity demonstrating the importance of clear communication in avoiding misunderstanding and conflict. Students use wooden blocks in a building activity that allows them to actually experience the difference in their own and another student's perception and understanding of verbal building instructions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Guidance); By Karen Osborne-Rowland.

Elements of a fable: In this lesson students will examine the elements of a fable. Students will use their understanding of fable elements to create an original fable and present it in dramatic form. This lesson includes modifications and alternative assessments for Advanced Limited English Proficient students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Kate Boyce.

Educating leaders for tomorrow: The intent of this lesson is to demonstrate the need for (student) citizens to assume learning and leading roles and behaviors that will better ensure a successful future.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); By David Newsome.

Planned ignoring: This lesson introduces a part of a behavioral intervention plan which I have found to be indispensable across all subject areas with students with behavioral disablilties. It teaches specific behaviors that children need to display in order to remain on task when others around them "act out" and are disruptive.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Rita Lawrence.

The Spanish-American War: In North Carolina in the New South, page 6.2; The Spanish-American War of 1898 ended Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and secured the position of the United States as a Pacific power.; Format: article

The Walton War: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 1.8; Poor and inaccurate surveying led to border disputes between North Carolina and its neighbors. In December 1804, a battle was fought over an area claimed by both North Carolina and Georgia.; Format: article

India's path to independence: This interdisciplinary plan includes the study of the effects of imperialism and India's struggle for independence through history texts, literary works, and online resources. Activities include a seminar, research, and a news broadcast. Although this unit is designed for integrated English II and World Civilizations, lessons can be adapted to other class structures.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Marian Johnson.

An integrated poetry unit: My students have always disliked poetry. The different ways in which this lesson approaches poetry and the connection it makes to their "March Madness" studies seems to make poetry more enjoyable, fun, and relevant for my students. In order to integrate with the sixth grade math and social studies teachers, I teach this unit during the ACC tournament to coincide with the "March Madness" unit that is covered in the math classes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); By Nancy Guthrie.

Learning literary elements through African and African American folktales: In this eighth grade lesson, students will apply their knowledge of literary elements (plot structure and archetypal characters) to the analysis and creation of African and African American folktales. Students will work in groups to read several picture book versions of African and African American folktales. Each group then creates a plot map for a story and highlights other literary elements identified within the text. Students then compare the folktales with fairy tales from other cultures and explain what they learned about African and African American culture from reading the folktales. Finally, students work independently to write their own modern-day folktale.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Hardin Engelhardt.

The control game: The control game is an experiential, hands on opportunity for students to explore their ideas about personal control and influence in their own lives and their control and influence in the lives of others.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Wendy Logan.

Submitting a lesson plan: Frequently asked questions: In Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide, page 1.3; Answers to frequently asked questions about submitting lesson plans for publication on the LEARN NC website.; Format: article/help

Organization: In The five features of effective writing, page 3; Organization, the second Feature of Effective Writing, should be addressed after a writer has established a focus and will help strengthen that focus.; By Kathleen Cali.

“Der Handschuh” by Friedrich Schiller: Students will have the opportunity to explore the poem, “Der Handschuh,” through shared reading, shared writing, and phonemic strategies that lead to fluency and comprehension.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages); By Thomas Skinner.

George Henry White: In North Carolina in the New South, page 7.6; George Henry White represented North Carolina's "black second" district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1897 to 1901. He was the last African American to serve in Congress for three decades.; Format: biography

The Democrats appeal to voters: In North Carolina in the New South, page 8.2; Address from the North Carolina state Democratic Party chairman in the Raleigh News and Observer before the 1898 election, appealing to white voters to "redeem the state." Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper

Lincoln is inaugurated: Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address, delivered March 4, 1861. Includes historical commentary.; Format: speech; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

Venture Smith describes his enslavement: In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.5; Excerpt from a late eighteenth-century book by a freed slave in Connecticut. Describes his capture and enslavement at the age of six. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by Shane Freeman.

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