Sunday, March 17, 2024

Celebrate National Women's History Month by Learning About Te Ata

Do you know about Native American storyteller Te Ata?                                     


                                            


Mary Thompson Fisher was an actress, artist, singer, songwriter, politician, and so much more... 

Her life was made into a major motion picture! Preview the trailer and watch the movie to learn more about this famous Native American woman. 

Then, use the activities to learn more about the lady who shared her culture and life with the world:






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Direct students to multigenre media information by visiting the Oklahoma Historical Society article then read an NPR interview about the making of the movie. 

The Smithsonian Newsdesk has an overview of the Chickasaw Nation play based on Te Ata's life. Finally, review the cast list and a plot overview of the movie and fill in the handouts above. 

There is a lot to learn about Mary Fisher, best known as Te Ata! 

Enjoy National Women's History Month!
Educator Helper


Sunday, March 10, 2024

Women's History Month FREE Lesson Plans & Activities

 March is National Women's History Month! Let's celebrate with some famous women in history:




FREE resources to plan your lessons:

PBS Media National Women's History Month

Visit the National Women's History Museum and National Women's History Alliance website for FREE curriculum planning guides, lessons, and handouts. 

Help students uncover the meaning behind National Women's History Month and women's contributions:

Supplies Needed:

  • Books/Internet Access, etc... with examples of women's contributions
  • Butcher paper/poster boards (large is best)
  • Colored pencils/Crayons/Markers/Chalk (set chalk on posters by spraying with hairspray), etc...


To Prepare for Activity:

  • Divide your classroom into genres: art, inventions, music, politics, science, theater, writings, etc... 
  • Place large posters on the walls 
  • Label each poster with one genre heading

Activity Directions:

  1. Individual/Small Groups: choose one genre to research and explore. 
  2. Make a large brochure/flier/infograph/poster that creatively displays women's contributions in your respective genre.
  3. List ____ number of women's examples for each genre (choose the number based on your time allotment: 5 women for each genre)
  4. Go over the scoring rubric's A grade, which lists the instructions for the assignment: 


Assignment Score: A Grade

  • ______ Examples of Women 
  • One Individual Contribution Listed for Each Woman
  • Brief 1-2 Sentence Explanation of Each Contribution 
  • Well Organized Format for Readers to Follow
  • Symbolism/Image Used for Each Example
  • Creative Approach to Displaying Information
  • Overall Display is Colorful and Attracts Viewers

Be sure to display final products for all school students to enjoy!

Another way to learn about women's contributions is to use these FREE handouts:











Enjoy National Women's History Month and all the wonderful contributions by women!

Beth, Educator Helper





Sunday, February 25, 2024

FREE & FUN St. Patrick's Day Activites

 The history of St. Patrick's Day is ancient and interesting! 

Help students uncover the historical meaning by using the handouts below to learn about the holiday:


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Need more FREE St. Patrick's Day resources? Try some FREE word puzzles:



There's more fun to be had on St. Patrick's Day! 

Try a Get Fit Action Story and help Lucky the leprechaun find a pot of gold:

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Now, it's time for students to create their own St. Patrick's Day stories with these amazing story starters:

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Try getting younger students involved in the holiday:


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Check out more great St. Patrick's Day fun:
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Beth, Educator Helper






Sunday, February 18, 2024

FREE Black History Month Activities and Lessons

Celebrate Black History with an overview of what it means and historical figures who have impacted our society and world:


Learn about Black History Month:


Take time to discuss the impact of contributions made by historical figures. Then, complete the free activities below:















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Beth, Educator Helper

Sunday, February 11, 2024

FREE Valentine's Day Activities for All Ages

Here's a short, simple treat to make your Valentine's Day sweet! 

FREE lesson plans and activities for all age groups!

Secondary Valentine's Day Lesson Plan:

"Hear John Cooper Clarke recite "I Wanna Be Yours", the iconic poem which was recently adapted into a remarkable song by Arctic Monkeys" (copied from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYMsn8B-cKs):



Individually/small/whole group, read the song's lyrics at Song Lyrics

Next, answer:

1. What is the mood and tone of the song?
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2. What is the subject and theme of the song?

3. Analyze each stanza and find the main idea.

4. What figurative language is found within the stanza? 
Need help with figurative language
Use:


4. Divide into groups of two or individually, choose one stanza to illustrate. Use symbols and images to represent meanings. Be sure to include the lyrics of the stanza within the drawing. Be creative and colorful! Find groups who illustrated other stanzas. Finally, display the drawings in order for viewers to read the lyrics. 


Upper Elementary:

Help practice vocabulary and categorization with Valentine's Day Mad Libs:








Pre-K-3:





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From Beth, Educator Helper