The Writer's Garret
Horton Foote: Creating Powerful Stories Using Personal History and Small Moments
Learn about native Texan Horton Foote, a legendary writer who used his observations and memories to discuss more significant universal issues. In this workshop, students will learn the value of using small details to engage a reader's thought processes....
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USA Film Festival / Kid Film
KIDFILM 2024: VIRTUAL MOVIE FIELD TRIPS (Grade 4-5)
KidFilm is a TEKs based visual arts program that brings classroom books to life on the big screen. A majority of films are book-based works (that can be found in your school library) designed to help reinforce literacy skills and includes a variety of classroom topics such as the arts, math, social...
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Dallas Arboretum
Earth Rocks! (On Campus)- During School Day
Introduce your students to the world of geology as they take a closer look at rocks. In this program, students observe a diverse sample of rocks and sort the rocks by size, shape, color and texture. Students also observe a variety of everyday products that are made from rocks and identify the proper...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Youth Concert - Music of the People
Join us as the Dallas Symphony brings folk tales and folk music to the stage!
Call Sabrina Siggers at 214-981-2928 to make reservations. Tickets are $6.50 each....
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The Writer's Garret
BookMarks! Building Community and Harvesting Hope with Cesar Chavez (in person workshop)
Our ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with different types of individuals and groups can give us a sense of belonging and also provide support. In this workshop, students will learn the true story of Cesar Chavez, a migrant worker who became a community organizer ...
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Malone Connection
The Many Faces of Bullying Prevention * Grades 3-5 & 6-8 * Synchronous Virtual
*Is an individual born a bully?
*Can we identify and head off bullying before it happens?
*Do you confront the bully, try to reason with the bully, avoid the bully, run from the bully or fight the bully?
*What do you do when you cannot avoid a fight?
*What is the meaning of personal accountabili...
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Dallas Arboretum
Amazing Adaptations: Plants (Field Trip)
After reviewing the basic structures and functions of plants, students work through three stations to observe and describe a diverse selection of leaves, stems and roots. Students then learn about different Texas environments and infer, based on their observations, which plant grows best in each env...
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The Writer's Garret
The Me Nobody Sees--Thresholds
“The Me Nobody Sees” is a creative exploration of the self, using texts from literature (both classic and contemporary), selections of visual artworks, and visual arts and or writing exercises for students to write about (and discover) who they are. In this lesson, students discuss the concept of th...
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Window to the Wild
Customizable Program
Our 45 live animal program can be customized towards your lesson plans and can range from Animal behavior, communication, enrichment, careers, conservation and more....
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