Toys of the Century

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Toys of the Century

Description:

The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with some of the popular toys of the 20th century. The students then write a brief paragraph describing why they think these particular toys and games were popular.

Education Levels:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Subject:

United States History, Writing (composition)

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

The National First Ladies' Library

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Keywords:

Paper dolls, Pokemon, Yo-yos, Etch-a-Sketch, LEGOs, Rubiks Cube, Atari, Monopoly, Toys, PacMan, Popularity

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

The National First Ladies' Library

Contributor:

Bette Brooks

Is Part Of:

http://www.firstladies.org/curriculum/choose.aspx

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Information and Communication Skills, History, Language Arts, English

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

5. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

9. Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.

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