Thematic Lessons by QTL Teachers
| Gr. | Theme | Gr. | Theme | Gr. | Theme | Gr. | Theme |
| K-1 | Spring Changes | 3 | Pilgrims | 4 | N.C. Regions | 5 | American Revolution |
| K-2 | Gingerbread Men | 3 | Geometry | 4 | N.C. Government | 5-6 | Conflict |
| 2-3 | Life Cycles | 3 | Seeds | 5 | Simple Machines | 5-6 | Holes (the Novel) |
| K-4 | Changes | 2-5 | People | 6 | Medieval Times |
| Theme: Spring Changes | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| K | Social Studies, Science | Winter to Spring Changes |
| 1 | Math | Spring |
| 1 | Science | Animals In the Spring |
| Theme: GingerBread Men | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 2 | English Language Arts | Gingerbread Man vs. Gingerbread Baby |
| 2 | Math | Snap the Gingerbread Man |
| 2 | English Language Arts | Gingerbread House Descriptive Postcard |
| K | English Language Arts | Gingerbread Sequencing |
| Theme: Life Cycles | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 2 | Science | Life Cycle of the Frog |
| 2 | Science | Life Cycle of a Butterfly |
| 2 | Science | What Animal Are You? |
| 3 | Science | Plants: "Which Came First - The Seed or the Plant?" |
| 3 | Science | The Potato Extravaganza |
| 2 | Information Skills English/Language Arts, Science |
Life Cycle Poems |
| Theme: Changes | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| K | Science | Changes in Physical Properties of Spaghetti |
| 3 | Science | Taking a Trip with Seeds |
| 2 | Science | Heat and Conductivity |
| 4 | Science | Changes: The Rock Cycle |
| Theme: Pilgrims | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 3 | Social Studies | Exploring/Comparing Pilgrim Children: Molly's Pilgrim |
| 3 | Social Studies | Exploring/Comparing Pilgrim Children: On the Mayflower |
| Theme: Geometry | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 3 | Math | Geometry in the Environment |
| 3 | Math | Geometry with Tangrams |
| Theme: Seeds | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 3 | Science | Inside A Seed |
| 3 | Science | How Nature Moves Seeds |
| Theme: People | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 2 | English Language Arts | Community Citizen Quilt |
| 3 | English Language Arts, Social Studies | Colonial Children |
| 4 | English Language Arts, Social Studies | Folktale Fun |
| 5 | Social Studies | Great Revolutionaries! Part II “ Using Inspiration Software” |
| Theme: N.C. Regions | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 4 | Math, Social Studies | Lighthouses of North Carolina |
| 4 | Science, Social Studies | Coastal Plain Animals |
| 4 | Social Studies | Regions of North Carolina |
| Theme: N.C. Government | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 4 | Social Studies | Branches of the NC State Government - Online Research |
| 4 | Social Studies | Branches of State Government - Learning Centers |
| 4 | Social Studies | Leadership Qualities, Part 1 |
| 4 | Social Studies | Leadership Qualities, Part 2 |
| Theme: Simple Machines | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 5 | Science | Forms of Energy |
| 5 | Science | Inclined Planes - Technological tools |
| 5 | Science | Simple Machines |
| Theme: American Revolution | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 5 | Social Studies | Trading Cards on "Patriots" |
| 5 | Social Studies | Timeline of Events Leading Up to the American Revolution |
| Theme: Conflict | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 6 | English Language Arts | War News |
| 5 | English Language Arts | Conflict in our School |
| 6 | Math | Conflicting Integers |
| Theme: Holes (the Novel) | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 6 | English Language Arts | Holes First Chapter - Comparing the Setting |
| 5 | English Language Arts | Summarize, Summarize |
| 5 | Social Studies | Comparing North Carolina and Texas |
| Theme: Medieval Times | ||
| Grade | Subject | Lesson |
| 6 | Social Studies | Medieval Times: Jousts and Tournaments |
| 6 | English Language Arts | Medieval Times: Heraldry Shields |
| 6 | Science | Medieval Energy |
Activity, Curriculum and Technology Lesson Plans
ACT lesson plans are
reviewed and modified by GCS Technology Facilitators.
Guilford County Schools
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