Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Lunar New Year Lesson Plan: Good Luck Wish or Riddle

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about the Lunar New Year--what it is and how different cultures around the world celebrate. Then, in the...

Personal Hygiene Lesson Plan: Produce an Infomercial

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This lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, invites students to explore BrainPOP resources to learn about personal hygiene. After studying different types of personal hygiene, students will select a ...

St. Patrick’s Day Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the St. Patrick's Day Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the ...

Ada Lovelace Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Ada Lovelace Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie...

Rachel Carson Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Before the Movie What do you think of when you hear the word environment? (Tap prior knowledge) What can people do to protect natural resources? (Tap prior knowledge)   During the Movie (...

Adam Smith Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Adam Smith topic page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie. ...

Causes of the American Revolution Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Causes of the American Revolution Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and aft...

Adjectives Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Adjectives Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie. ...

Jupiter Discussion Prompts & Pause Points

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Read the movie description that appears below the movie player on the Jupiter Topic Page. Then use the following prompts to encourage class discussion before, during, and after watching the movie. Be...

Grace Hopper Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

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Before the Movie What do you know about computer coding? (Tap Prior Knowledge) What skills and traits does it take to be a computer programmer? (Predict) During the Movie (Pause Points) Stop at ...