Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
My Name Around the World Project
In the My Name Around the World Project task, students will research and exchange information about their name and naming traditions in their country and community.They will explore and work on the following issues: process of name giving in their region, the history of this celebration, who takes part, and what this process means for students and for his/her parents and grandparents.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Narnia and CS Lewis
In the Narnia and CS Lewis task, students will read the "Chronicles of Narnia", watch the film, discuss the religious aspects of the book, compare it with other similar books, and make drawings related to the book and the "Chronicles of Narnia" films. These books have very hight educational value and can stimulate students to think about right and wrong.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Narnia and CS Lewis
In this task, students will discuss the Narnia series by CS Lewis with their global peers.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, student work examples, web resources
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, Technology, History/Social Studies, English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
One Day in the Life
In the One Day in the Life task, students will write about, photograph, and discuss their daily lives. Students will exchange messages and images describing days in their lives with students around the world, and then make cross-cultural comparisons. Students may document aspects of a typical day (like visiting the market or going to school) or they may document special days (like vacations, birthdays, celebrations, or holidays.)
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Career and Technology, Digital Design, Art, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
One Day in the Life
In this task, students will document aspects of their daily lives, or vacations, through essays and photographs.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, FAQ, video interview, sample project plans, student work examples
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 6 |
Our Shared Community Stories
In this task, students will weave their families history with the stories of the community to be presented to the local museum.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, evaluations and rubrics, log, web resources, project calendar
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, World Languages and Cultures, English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Pen Friends
In the Pen Friends task, students will exchange letters with students in Japan. They will learn and understand about the culture, school life and so forth both their own country and others’. They also learn the skill of language and possibly make a life long friend.
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Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, English Language Arts, Information and Communication, Technology
Grade Level 5, 6 |
Responding to An Issue
The Responding to An Issue unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Responding to an issue students investigate and take a position on a local issue. They evaluate different aspects of the issue and write an article presenting a response from a selected point of view.
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 6 |
Rock This Town!
In this task, students will create a multimedia presentation that showcases a city's attributes to convince Hard Rock Cafe to open a restaurant in their city.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklist, evaluations and rubrics, research log,
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Source The Reading and Writing Project
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 6 |
Sixth Grade Common Core Assessment
The Sixth Grade Common Core Assessment includes three tasks. In Task 1, students will watch a short video clip twice and fill out the outline in their booklet. They will then read an article and gather information for their essay. In Task 2, students will read another article and gather information for their essay. In Task 3, students will write an essay, using the information they gathered in Tasks 1 and 2, to write a convincing argument.
This task includes a rubric and an alternate text with a task.
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