Light the Spark

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Lessons and activities for students ages 10-12 with learning difficulties.

OBJECTIVE

Welcome to Light the Spark, a free classroom program for students ages 10-12 with learning difficulties. Brought to you by Schwab Learning and developed with Scholastic Inc., Light the Spark introduces you, your students, and their parents to informative, fun, and free resources designed to help kids with learning difficulties succeed in school and life.

Also check out SparkTop.org/teacher for more classroom fun.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: BrainStorm
Lesson 2: 2 Cubed
Lesson 3: Trophy Room
Lesson 4: Solve This
Lesson 5: Represent Yourself
Lesson 6: Mind Libs   NEW!
Lesson 7: Recipe for Success   NEW!

REPRODUCIBLES
What Makes You Spark? Handout (PDF)
SchwabLearning.org (PDF)
SparkTop.org (PDF)
Family Guide (PDF)
SparkTop.org Membership Card (PDF)
BrainStorm Reproducible (PDF)
2 Cubed Game Reproducible (PDF)
Trophy Room Reproducible (PDF)
Solve This Reproducible (PDF)
Represent Yourself Reproducible (PDF)
Mind Libs Reproducible #1 (PDF)
Mind Libs Reproducible #2 (PDF)
Recipe for Success Reproducible #1 (PDF)
Recipe for Success Reproducible #2 (PDF)

Who Am I?
Utilize this lesson unit to encourage student to work together and learn about each other through interviews, posters, and portraits.

I'm Special
Calm children's nerves on the first day of kindergarten with these self-esteem building exercises that center on sharing feelings, identifying...

Unit Plan: Famous First Graders
In this unit, which includes 4 lessons, students interview each other and make a short film with the goal of foster teamwork and self esteem.