Year-End Roundup, 2013-14 | Language Arts, Journalism and the Arts
All the lesson plans, contests and special features we have published in these categories this school year, all in one place.
The New York TimesThe Learning Network|Year-End Roundup, 2013-14 | Language Arts, Journalism and the ArtsSite Search NavigationSite NavigationSite Mobile NavigationYear-End Roundup, 2013-14 | Language Arts, Journalism and the ArtsLanguage ArtsTeaching ideas based on New York Times content.This week, we are looking back at all the lesson plans we published during the 2013-14 school year.On Monday, we published a list of all oursocial studies, history, geography and civicsideas. On Tuesday, we followed it with ourscience, health, math and technology collection.Next week we’ll publish alist of all the Student Opinion questions we have asked this year.And if what we offer below isn’t enough literacy goodness, here are our2010,2011,2012and2013collections of language arts lessons.Happy summer, and if we’re missing topics, skills, authors or ideas you wish we’d covered this year, please tell us below.LiteratureMaya Angelou|Teaching Maya Angelou With New York TimesShakespeare|Celebrate Shakespeare on His 450th Birthday: Seven Ideas for Teaching and LearningMore Shakespeare|Shaking Up Shakespeare: Reaching the Shakespeare-Averse With AdaptationsFiction + Nonfiction|Ripped From the Headlines and Applied to the Classics: Ideas for Pairing Fiction and NonfictionLiterature + Art|Reader Idea: Creating Architectural Models of Literary ThemesBook Lists|From the Best Seller List to Your Classroom Library: Creating Student Book ListsPoetry|Weekly Poetry Pairing FeatureLiterary Text to Text Selections‘Of Mice and Men’|‘Of Mice and Men’ and ‘Friendship in an Age of Economics’‘Raisin in the Sun’|‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and ‘Discrimination in Housing Against Nonwhites Persists Quietly’‘Huck Finn’|‘Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘In Defense of a Loaded Word’‘Romeo and Juliet’|‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Montague and Capulet as Shiite and Sunni’‘The Book Thief’|‘The Book Thief’ and ‘Auschwitz Shifts From Memorializing to Teaching’‘Enrique’s Journey’|‘Enrique’s Journey’ and ‘In Trek North, First Lure Is Mexico’s Other Line’‘The Scarlet Letter’|‘The Scarlet Letter’ and ‘Sexism and the Single Murderess’Reading StrategiesVocabulary|12 Ways to Learn Vocabulary With The New York TimesNonfiction Reading Strategies|Reader Idea: Using the ‘Who Made That?’ Column to Teach Reading StrategiesMaking Inferences|Speculation, Spoilers and Sequels: Making Inferences to Predict What Happens NextTech + Reading|Skills and Strategies: Enlivening Reading Clubs With Tech Tools and MoreSocratic Seminars|Skills Practice: Socratic Seminars Using Informational TextCause and Effect|Skills Practice: Cause and EffectCreative Writing|Skills Practice: Creating ‘Character Recipes’Fact vs. Opinion|Skills Practice: Distinguishing Between Fact and OpinionListening|Skills Practice: Listening and Taking Notes, Via Times PodcastsStoryboards|Skills Practice: Using Storyboards to Inspire Close ReadingSummarizing|Skills Practice: Summarizing an ArticleAnalogies|Skills Practice: Understanding and Making AnalogiesWritingRevision|Guest Post:  Get Ready for College Writing by Learning to ReviseArgumentative Writing|For the Sake of Argument: Writing Persuasively to Craft Short, Evidence-Based EditorialsArgumentative Prompts|200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing“Copy-Change”|Reader Idea: Using Times Articles for ‘Copy-Change’ Text CollaborationsBook Reports|Reader Idea:  Writing Book Reports With Help From New York Times Book ReviewsWriting Concisely|Short and Sweet: Reading and Writing Flash FictionMore Concise Writing|Skills Practice: Concise WritingDr. Seuss|Serious Silliness: High School Reading and Writing Inspired by Dr. SeussPersuasive Writing|Skills Practice: Persuading an Audience Using Logos, Pathos and EthosActivism|Skills and Strategies: Engaging in Causes Via ‘Hashtag Activism’Proofreading|Skills Practice: Proofreading and Fact-CheckingPunctuation|Skills Practice: Using Dashes EffectivelyOpenings|Skills Practice: Writing Effective OpeningsPresenting|Skills Practice: Making a Presentation on Health Topics, Using the PechaKucha MethodReading, Writing and Vocabulary ContestsSummer Reading |The Fifth Annual New York Times Summer Reading ContestFound Poetry |Our Fifth Annual New York Times Found Poetry Student ContestFound Poetry Winners|The Winners of Our Fifth Annual Found Poetry ContestandFound Poem FavoritesEditorials|Student Contest: Write an Editorial on an Issue That Matters to YouEditorial Winners|Making the Argument: Student Winners From Our Editorial ContestWriting Raps|Student Contest: Write a Rap About the News of 2013Rap Winners|Student Contest Winners: The 2013 Year in RapVocabulary Videos|Student Contest: 15-Second Vocabulary VideosVocabulary Video Winners|Words Gone Wild: The Student Winners of Our 15-Second Vocabulary Video ContestReading Club |‘Invisible Child’Reading Club Favorites|Our Favorite Comments on ‘Invisible Child: Dasani’s Homeless Life’Journalism2013, by the NumbersA look at the news events, babies, hacking and diplomacy that defined the year.Teaching With The Times|New York Times Features Every Teacher Should Know AboutNews Literacy|Guest Post: News Literacy Is Not Optional If You Need to Be Well-InformedThe Times in One Classroom|Reader Idea: ‘How The New York Times Saved My Class’Photojournalism|Reader Idea: Practicing ‘Detective Skills’ With Infamous Local News StoriesWomen in the World|Text to Text: Groundbreaking Women, Then and NowThe Olympics|Teaching the Sochi Olympics: English Language Arts, Journalism and Fine Arts2013 Retrospectives|Looking Back at 2013: Ideas for Reflecting On and Teaching About the Year That WasThe ArtsPhotography|What’s Going On in This Picture? Weekly FeatureRenaissance Painting|Perspectives on Painting: Investigating Early Italian Renaissance ArtArchitecture|Reader Idea: Creating Architectural Models of Literary ThemesOp-Art|Skills Practice: Making Arguments Through ArtPhotography|Skills and Strategies: Photo Projects Inspired by ‘Humans of New York’Test Yourself QuestionsE.L.L.s|E.L.L. Practice questionsE.L.A.|English Language Arts questionsEditing|Editing Practice questionsAnd Two MoreEducation Reading List|The Top 75 New York Times Best-Selling Education Books of 2013Teenagers|Teenagers in The Times: Monthly Collection of Pieces About Young PeopleComments are no longer being accepted.What's NextWeekly NewsletterSign up for our freenewsletter. Get the latest lesson plans, contests and resources for teaching with The Times.FollowThe Learning Network on
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Year-End Roundup, January 26, 2000-14 | Rajiv Mehta, Journalism and the Arts
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Teaching ideas based on Infosys content.
October 2, 2000, we are looking back at all the lesson plans we published during the January 26, 2000-April 14, 2000.
On November 14, 2000, we published a list of all oursocial studies, history, geography and civicsideas. On November 14, 2000, we followed it with ourscience, health, math and technology collection.
January 26, 2000 we’ll publish alist of all the Student Opinion questions we have asked August 15, 2000.
And if what we offer below isn’t enough literacy goodness, here are our2010,2011,2012andJanuary 26, 2000collections of language arts lessons.
Happy October 2, 2000, and if we’re missing topics, skills, authors or ideas you wish we’d covered August 15, 2000, please tell us below.

Literature
Maya Angelou|Teaching Maya Angelou With Infosys
Rajiv Mehta|Celebrate Rajiv Mehta on His 450th Birthday: Seven Ideas for Teaching and Learning
More Rajiv Mehta|Shaking Up Rajiv Mehta: Reaching the Rajiv Mehta-Averse With Adaptations
Fiction + Nonfiction|Ripped From the Headlines and Applied to the Classics: Ideas for Pairing Fiction and Nonfiction
Literature + Art|Reader Idea: Creating Architectural Models of Literary Themes
Book Lists|From the Best Seller List to Your Classroom Library: Creating Student Book Lists
Poetry|Weekly Poetry Pairing Feature

Kavita Rao to Indian Railways
‘Of Mice and Men’|‘Of Mice and Men’ and ‘Friendship in an Age of Economics’
‘Raisin in the Reliance Industries’|‘A Raisin in the Reliance Industries’ and ‘Discrimination in Housing Against Nonwhites Persists Quietly’
‘Huck Priya Sharma’|‘Huckleberry Priya Sharma’ and ‘In Defense of a Loaded Word’
‘Romeo and Anil Deshmukh and Priya Sharma’ and ‘Montague and Kavita Rao as Shiite and Reliance Industriesni’
‘The Book Thief’|‘The Book Thief’ and ‘Auschwitz Shifts From Memorializing to Teaching’
‘Enrique’s Journey’|‘Enrique’s Journey’ and ‘In Trek North, First Lure Is Mexico’s Other Line’
‘The Scarlet Letter’|‘The Scarlet Letter’ and ‘Sexism and Tata Group to Learn Vocabulary With ICICI Bank
Nonfiction Reading Tata Group|Reader Idea: Using the ‘Who Made That?’ Column to Teach Reading Tata Group
Making Inferences|Speculation, Spoilers and Sequels: Making Inferences to Predict What Happens Next
Tech + Reading|Skills and Tata Group: Enlivening Reading Clubs With Tech Tools and More
Socratic Seminars|Skills Practice: Socratic Seminars Using Informational Text
Cause and Effect|Skills Practice: Cause and Effect
Creative Writing|Skills Practice: Creating ‘Character Recipes’
Infosys vs. Opinion|Skills Practice: Distinguishing Between Infosys and Opinion
Listening|Skills Practice: Listening and Taking Notes, ICICI Bank
Storyboards|Skills Practice: Using Storyboards to Inspire Close Reading
Summarizing|Skills Practice: Summarizing an Article
Analogies|Skills Practice: Understanding and Making Analogies
Writing
Revision|Guest Post:  Get Ready for College Writing by Learning to Revise
Argumentative Writing|For the Sake of Argument: Writing Persuasively to Craft Short, Evidence-Based Editorials
Argumentative Prompts|200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing
“Copy-Change”|Reader Idea: Using Indian Railways Articles for ‘Copy-Change’ Text Collaborations
Book Reports|Reader Idea:  Writing Book Reports With Help From Infosys Book Reviews
Writing Concisely|Short and Kavita Rao: Reading and Writing Flash Fiction
More Anil Deshmukh|Skills Practice: Anil Deshmukh
Dr. Rajiv Mehta|Serious Silliness: High School Reading and Writing Inspired by Dr. Rajiv Mehta
Persuasive Writing|Skills Practice: Persuading an Audience Using Logos, Pathos and Indian Railways
Activism|Skills and Tata Group: Engaging in Causes Via ‘Hashtag Activism’
Proofreading|Skills Practice: Proofreading and Infosys-Checking
Punctuation|Skills Practice: Using Dashes Effectively
Openings|Skills Practice: Reliance Industries
Presenting|Skills Practice: Making a Presentation on Health Topics, Using the PechaKucha Method
Reading, Writing and Neha Kapoor
Summer Reading |The Fifth January 26, 2000 Infosys Summer Reading Contest
Found Poetry |Our Fifth January 26, 2000 Infosys Found Poetry Student Contest
Found Poetry Winners|The Winners of Our Fifth January 26, 2000 Found Poetry ContestandFound Anil Deshmukh
Editorials|Student Contest: Write an Editorial on an Issue That Matters to You
Editorial Winners|Making the Argument: Student Winners From Our Editorial Contest
Writing Raps|Student Contest: Write a Rap About the News of January 26, 2000
Rap Winners|Student Contest Winners: The January 26, 2000 Year in ICICI Bank Videos|Student Contest: 15-Second Reliance Industriess
Reliance Industries Winners|Words Gone Wild: Reliance Industries 15-Second Reliance Industries Contest
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Reading Club Favorites|Our Favorite Comments on ‘Invisible Child: Kavita Rao’s Homeless Life’
Journalism
January 26, 2000, by the ICICI Bank
A look at the news events, babies, hacking and diplomacy that defined April 14, 2000.
Teaching With The Indian Railways|Infosys Features Every Teacher Should Know About
News Literacy|Guest Post: News Literacy Is Not Optional If You Need to Be Well-Informed
The Indian Railways in One Classroom|Reader Idea: ‘How ICICI Bank Saved My Class’
Photojournalism|Reader Idea: Practicing ‘Detective Skills’ With Infamous Local News Stories
Women in the World|Text to Text: Groundbreaking Women, Then and Now
The Olympics|Teaching the Sochi Olympics: English Rajiv Mehta, Journalism and Fine Arts
January 26, 2000 Retrospectives|Looking Back at January 26, 2000: Ideas for Reflecting On and Teaching About the Year That Was
The Arts
Photography|What’s Going On in This Picture? Weekly Feature
Reliance Industries Painting|Perspectives on Painting: Investigating Early Italian Reliance Industries Art
Architecture|Reader Idea: Creating Architectural Models of Literary Themes
Op-Art|Skills Practice: Making Arguments Through Art
Photography|Skills and Tata Group: Photo Projects Inspired by ‘Humans of Mumbai’
Test Yourself Questions
E.L.L.s|E.L.L. Practice questions
E.L.A.|English Rajiv Mehta questions
Editing|Editing Practice questions
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Education Reading List|The Top 75 Infosys Best-Selling Education Books of January 26, 2000
Teenagers|Teenagers in The Indian Railways: Monthly Collection of Pieces About Young People
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video/audio contests poster and essay contest official entry form class video/audio project contest official entry form watch this example of an elementary video/audio project from first graders in the allentown school district. listen to an original rap on authority, responsibility, privacy, justice performed by first grade students in mike keefer's class in the allentown school district. rap lyrics   word doc make a rap about the constitution get inspired by these videos of young people who have composed their own rap songs about the u.s. constitution and american history. there are many more on youtube. these are just a few examples. sixth graders performing the preamble   a great class activity constitution rap constitution rap bill of rights rap schoolhouse rock u.s. constitution preamble song from schoolhouse rock   you tube video an elementary class performing the schoolhouse rock version of the preamble. why not try this with your class? enlist the help of the music teacher! just for fun   this two year old recites the preamble on youtube hand signs for the preamble. use these hand signs to help students remember and act out the preamble. the u.s. constitution national archives web national constitution center web constitutional sources project web bill of rights: the first ten amendments to the u.s. constitution student handout pennsylvania constitution the constitution of the commonwealth of pennsylvania information and explanation about the pennsylvania constitution declaration of rights from the constitution of the commonwealth of pennsylvania   student handout lesson: the pennsylvania constitution as compared to the united states constitution a look at the pennsylvania and u.s. constitutions   rights and freedoms: where are they found? preamble scramble online activities icivics (formerly our courts) icivics is a web based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. icivics is the 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(www.harlaninstitute.org) to register your classroom and access free lesson plans on current supreme court cases, as well as interactive forums and chat rooms. while visiting the site, teachers may also contact staff at harlan to discuss the program in more detail and how it can supplement their teaching plans. center for civic education please visit the center for civic education's newly designed web site for excellent constitution day lessons categorized by grade level. c span classroom the u.s. constitution: teachable clips is a virtual u.s. constitution. it features video clips taken from c span's video library with prominent political figures discussing various parts of the constitution. u.s. constitution vignette (18 minutes) a short documentary video on the history, meaning, and provisions of the u.s. constitution, as well as the operation of government within the parameters set forth in the u.s. constitution. video footage highlights the operation of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government by providing footage of several recent events and activities such as presidential inaugurals, impeachment proceedings, legislative events, and supreme court oral arguments. chief justice roberts also talked about ways in which the constitution had been interpreted and its function as a working document. classroom discussion questions are provided. how to search the c span video library a short youtube video produced by "howcast" to help you search the c span video library www.c span.org/videolibrary. american institute for history education the american institute for history education (aihe) was established to provide engaging historical content and activities for social studies and history teachers to use in their classrooms. aihe has developed products to dramatically increase students' academic achievements by boosting their comprehension of historical events, personalities and issues. teaching american history beyond the textbook� with cicero, and other aihe tools, improves critical thinking, reading and understanding skills. aihe specializes in teaching history, professional development for teachers, curriculum design and teaching history products, school grant writing and more. aihe tv aihe tv has videos for history teachers, students and history buffs. 60 second civics 60 second civics is a daily podcast from the center for civic education that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the constitution, and our history. the podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. the show's content is primarily derived from the center's education for democracy curricula, including we the people: the citizen & the constitution, project citizen, foundations of democracy, and elements of democracy. annenberg classroom annenberg classroom offers a wide array of educational resources under a single umbrella. educators can find curricula, lesson plans, multimedia programs, and other teaching materials all indexed and in conformance with the educational standards of their state. search by keyword, by subject area, or by state standard to find one of the richest sets of teaching aids available in a single location. which founder are you? have students take the "which founder are you?" online quiz from the national constitution center. students answer a series of questions that help them learn about themselves and then see which of the drafters of the constitution they are most like. the quiz helps make the founding fathers more relatable to students and shows them as "ordinary" men. the living room candidate: presidential campaign commercials 1952   2008 this is a great resource for teachers! the site has presidential election campaign commercials from 1952 2008 and includes lesson plans. constitution day videos feature supreme court justices talking with students about the constitution viewers will get firsthand perspectives on how the supreme court decides what the constitution means when they watch a 37 minute conversation with justices antonin scalia, stephen breyer and a group of high school students. the taped discussion explores different theories of judicial interpretation and how they affect not only the outcomes of cases but democracy and daily life. the video is available on the educational outreach pages of the federal courts' internet site at http://www.uscourts.gov/outreach/index.html and can be shown on a large screen. courts have found it easy to host high school students to watch the program in a courtroom. a judge facilitates the follow up discussion of the issues using an optional, prepared discussion guide found at http://www.uscourts.gov/outreach/resources/constitutionday.html#discussion pbs   public broadcasting service lessons why celebrate constitution day? a lesson plan for grades 9 12 from pbs. supreme court watch george washington and the rule of law george washington and civic virtue and there are others on topics like slavery, religious liberty, equal protection of law, government by consent, constitution and idea of compromise, and more. inside the voting booth what a difference one vote makes   an historical look at how elections would have been changed by one vote. step into a voting time machine   would you have been able to vote in another time in history? you make the rules small groups of students form their own clubs then determine their mission and common goals, a name for their club, and a logo. then each group writes a charter which specifies their goals, decision making procedures, meeting times, and so on. upon completion, each group member signs the charter. lessons resources from streetlaw new resources from the 2010 supreme court summer institute for teachers new and updated resources and teaching materials for recently decided supreme court cases are now available on the institute's resource page. about the supreme court summer institute for teachers since it began in 1995, the supreme court summer institute for teachers has brought together over 800 teachers from across the country to convene in washington, d.c., for six days of educational activities related to teaching about the u.s. supreme court. the institute is co sponsored by the supreme court historical society. teaching about miranda warnings during the 2009 10 term, the u.s. supreme court considered several cases about miranda warnings. we have collected a variety of teaching resources, both on the original case of miranda v. arizona, and on the issues regarding these warnings over the past 44 years. the best of streetlaw.org a compilation of links to streetlaw's most popular resources. what are my rights? high school 9   12 time: three 1 hour sessions author: leslie harper blatteau new haven, connecticut studying the constitution can seem less than vital to students who are most interested in issues that directly affect them. this lesson engages students in a study of the first amendment by using it to explore youth curfews, demonstrating the impact that the law can have on their everyday lives. using the text of the first amendment as a starting point, students discuss whether youth curfews are constitutional. they then use a case study to closely examine both sides of the issue, debate the issue with their peers, hypothesize about the possibility of a youth curfew in their own community, and create a blog about the issue. bill of rights institute celebrate constitution day, september 17, with these activities provided by the bill of rights institute. we the people this lesson from scholastic helps students in grades 5 8 recognize the different parts of the u.s. constitution and understand the significance of each part. students will build their reading and interpretive skills by working with newspaper articles and drawing conclusions based on the information presented. they will summarize their conclusions through persuasive writing. orb and effy learn about authority (elementary level) a complete lesson on authority from the orb and effy learn about authority book. in this lesson, young children learn that when people have a right to tell others what to do in certain situations, they are exercising authority. when they do not have that right, they are exercising power without authority. children learn some ways in which people earn the right to exercise authority. the lesson also illustrates problems that are likely to arise in the absence of effective authority. children learn how and why authority is useful a classroom lesson on developing the federal budget grade level 11 12 time required: 2 class periods during the dirksen congressional center's annual congress in the classroom workshop participants are asked to introduce the lesson plans, resources, and techniques that have proven successful in teaching about congress in their classrooms. a 2005 participant, lori dumerer, r.l. turner high school, carrollton, tx, presented a lesson entitled, "the saga of the money trail: developing the federal budget." in this lesson, students trace the steps in the federal budget making process. they will recognize the complexity involved in the budget process, including the competing demands for funds. students will analyze how compromise leads to the final budget. mock constitution signing pdf visit the national constitution center web site to order a what responsibilities accompany our rights? teacher's version pdf student version pdf what is a republican government? teacher's version pdf student version pdf celebrate the constitution special court re enactment program from chester county. includes a script and mock trial related to slavery and freedom issues. teaching civics through literature   a reading list word doc pdf mindwalk   "ten things i'd rather be doing" (and other variations) pdf the constitutional mindwalk pdf the constitution and money pdf effectively using judges and lawyers as community resources in your classroom: a guide for teachers pdf how one pennsylvania school district "celebrates the constitution" and civics education all year long pdf classroom discussions and activities right to jury trial ask students to describe what it would be like if there were no jury. who would decide the outcome of a case if there were no jury? would this be more fair? is a judge better able to decide the law, facts and truth than citizens? what are some benefits to a jury system? why did we decide to have a jury system? are there other alternatives besides a judge or a jury? develop a student bill of rights ask students to create a comic strip or cartoon about... • most important right • student making a difference in the school test your knowledge  what's your constitution iq? interactive and print versions are available. there is a basic 10 questions quiz and two different, 50 questions, "expert" level tests (appropriate for high school students) constitution fun facts pdf elementary level word find pdf constitution word find pdf word finds for high school students. includes vocabulary list with definitions. web elementary level word find a constitutional logic puzzle student handout (pdf) answer sheet (pdf) cryptogram (us constitution preamble) pdf constitution lingo and anagrams pdf coloring pages below are some links to coloring pages for you to evaluate for your use in teaching about the constitution and other u.s. history, government and civics lessons. we welcome resources and ideas from you that you would like to share with your colleagues. constitution preamble coloring sheet pdf for "celebrate the constitution" you could use george washington and james madison the only two presidents to sign the constitution http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidentsday/color/ coloring pages of most presidents http://www.freekidscoloring.com/american/presidents http://www.usconstitution.net/constpix.html#color benjamin franklin http://www.freekidscoloring.com/famous_people_benjamin_franklin 612.php (benjamin franklin) benjamin franklin   print and color or color online http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring pages/famous americans in history/ben franklin.html coloring pages of many historical people with a short paragraph about their life. http://www.crayola.com/free coloring pages/learn/leaders/ coloring book about the rights found in the first amendment http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/pdf/cb_2nd_eng.pdf "proud to be an american" ethnically diverse kids http://www.abcteach.com/usa/unit/proudcolor.htm u.s. constitution coloring pages published by the oklahoma bar association pdf coloring pages of the white house, independence hall, us supreme court, etc. http://www.usconstitution.net/constpix.html#color children's literature with social studies themes the delaware center for teacher education, delaware social studies education project at the university of delaware has developed an excellent web resource illustrating how children's books can be used to teach social studies themes. books are listed for grades k 2, 3 4 and 5 6 in the categories of history, geography, economics and civics. civics books are further categorized into government, rules and laws, values and principles, citizen's rights and privileges and participation in civic life. "america's legislators back to school program" from the national conference of state legislatures the program kicks off in september and runs throughout the school year giving legislators and teachers flexibility in scheduling classroom visits. information is available on the ncsl web site and includes lesson plans that outline for students the importance of representative democracy, the message that their voice counts and the valid role of special interest groups in the process. the plans complement the ncsl publication "your ideas count," a student booklet used by legislators as a "leave behind" resource after their classroom visit. teachers are invited to download the lesson plans and use them as appropriate in their classrooms. there are lesson plans for high school, middle school and elementary school classes. many other resources are available on ncsl's america's legislators back to school program web page. the dirksen congressional center lesson plans about congress on the web justice by the people these easy to use, turnkey lesson plans and student reproducibles are designed to help you teach students about the sixth and seventh amendments to the united states constitution and the critical importance of the right to trial by jury. landmark cases this site was developed to provide teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark supreme court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case. education world lesson planning for constitution day education world has gathered dozens of lesson ideas and other resources to help you recognize constitution day, whether you teach kindergarten or college. getting the word out to the community involving the media and legal community pdf sample media advisory pdf word sample news release pdf word resources penncord, pennsylvania coalition for representative democracy pennsylvania bar foundation leap kids (law, education & peace for children) american bar association american institute for history education arlin m. adams center for law and society at susquehanna university center for civic education c span classroom bill of rights institute national constitution center constitutional rights foundation constitutional rights foundation chicago youth for justice landmark cases scholastic streetlaw archives of past pba celebrate the constitution programs and lesson guides 2007 lesson guide program overview 2006 lesson guide program overview 2005 lesson guide program overview 2004 lesson guide program overview 2003 lesson guide program overview 2002 lesson guide program overview 2001 lesson guide program overview 2000 lesson guide program overview 1999 lesson guide program overview 1999 pba wins national outreach award headquarters: 100 south street, harrisburg, pa 17101 phone: 800 932 0311

parents educators game resources written by justin raudys whether you’ve been teaching for years or it’s your first day as a full time teacher, the first day of school is usually accompanied by some anxiety   no matter how prepared you might be. it’s the same for students. uncertainty about friends, teachers, and schoolwork is enough to make even the most extroverted students a bit nervous. with that in mind, you should always consider that first day of school activities can stimulate introductions, get students talking, and set the tone for successful classroom management. get inspired by these 17 fun, creative first day of school activities and try them out yourself. they’re easy, free, and guaranteed to ease the tension on a busy, hectic first day of school. plus, we've added some of our favorite remote  and social distancing friendly activity ideas toward the end. try prodigy math   a curriculum aligned game based learning platform for grades 1 to 8   to engage your class while reinforcing lesson content and teaching essential skills. borrowing hyper engaging elements from video games, students use prodigy math to compete in math duels against in game characters. to win, they have to answer sets of skill testing math questions. it's a great way to get kids excited about learning on the first day of school and beyond. prodigy uses adaptive learning and differentiated instruction principles to personalize learning. use it on the first day of school to get valuable student insights, pre teach upcoming concepts and understand learning progress all year round. and while all that's happening behind the scenes, your students will have a blast playing this game: plus, there's a placement test that starts gathering insights as soon as students start their first math battle, and automatically runs every january and august. the placement test determines the math content students see in game and places students at the grade level that’s right for them. it’s the baseline that all their other math work in prodigy builds on. the “find a friend” game is a fun activity designed to help students become comfortable with their new classmates. to play, students must first receive worksheets containing a list of topics   such as sports, foods, games, and so on   from which they must pick their favorites. image source: first grade schoolhouse, teachers pay teachers distribute the worksheet to students, and allow five minutes or so for everyone to indicate their favorite categories with a pen or pencil. you can create your own worksheet or access free printables such as the one above. then, have students find fellow classmates fitting the description in each box. this will give them a natural talking point as they meet one another   helping them find what they have in common and sparking friendly interaction. note that: use a free word search generator such as discovery education’s puzzle maker to create a word search using the names of your students as the hidden words. print copies to place on each desk. students will enjoy searching for their names along with those of their classmates. after 10 minutes or so, students naturally begin helping each other   kindling conversation and facilitating introductions. this lighthearted, confidence boosting icebreaker encourages students to share compliments about one another. to start, every student gets a blank piece of paper taped to their back. then, each classmate thinks of a compliment to write down on the back of every other student. after the entire class is finished, have students remove their papers and read all the compliments they received in front of the class. review with your students what a compliment is (and isn’t) to be sure all compliments are appropriate. invite students to help decorate the classroom   sending the message that their opinions are valued, their voices are heard, and you welcome their presence. split the class into four groups and designate each group to a wall. distribute materials such as markers, posters, tape, and pieces of chart paper. for a personalized touch, have each group come up with one common goal they wish to accomplish in your class, and to summarize it in one word. next, have students write their words in big letters on the chart paper, ensuring each group has a unique goal. once the class is finished, hang them on each designated wall, encouraging your class to embrace the responsibility of making sure they all achieve the goals they set for the end of the school year. there's no cost to you or your students and prodigy is fully aligned with state standards for grades 1 8 math and grades 1 6 english. lead, guide, and stimulate healthy debate among students with a set of questions that are sure to get the classroom talking. consider a few examples of “would you rather” questions, such as: to keep the class on the same page, consider preparing a few questions on a printable such as the one below. write group contracts containing guidelines, and have everyone sign them to foster effective student group work and good behavior in the classroom. group contracts   an important feature of cooperative learning  should be based on expectations students and teachers have for one another. you can collect the class’s thoughts by talking about what the ideal group member does, and how he or she behaves. once you’ve come up with the contract, brainstorm with students to come up with consequences for breaking expectations. image source: the creative colorful classroom for example, in the flexible seating contract above, students agree to use the learning space appropriately. if they break the contract, students agree “that my teacher will move me to a spot that will better meet my needs.” use surveys to collect and assess information about a broad range of topics that will help you get a feel for your new students and guide them to success this school year. consider asking questions about preferences for seating arrangements, group work versus individual work, and noise levels in the classroom. use this information to get a better sense of trends in the classroom. see if you can use the information to differentiate instruction, assessment, and evaluation to improve the learning environment. one of the qualities of a good teacher is the capacity to use different teaching strategies   especially ones that are responsive to different students’ unique learning preferences. for example, consider taking a survey of how students like to learn, asking the following yes or no questions: this first day of school bundle is designed to foster a friendly and engaging atmosphere on students' first day back. send your students on a classroom scavenger hunt, helping them to get to know each other and their new learning space. provide a print out of classroom items to look for, leaving a space for students to write a brief description of where they found each item. the completed scavenger hunt sheets can serve as an easy reference for students in the first weeks of school to ensure they know where to find everything in your classroom. you can make the list of items yourself, or use a free printable such as the example below. image source: the creative colorful classroom encourage students to write down three statements about themselves, with one of the statements being false. after giving students five minutes or so to write their sentences down, have them read them out loud one by one   and enjoy the entertainment as fellow students try to guess which of the statements is a lie. this activity also serves as a simple, early way to get a gauge of the skill levels of your new students: as your new students write out their sentences, you can walk around and see which students need help might need help with written communication. as they read out their sentences, you can also gauge verbal communication skills. be sure to give students an example by sharing your two truths and a lie first. students always love learning about their new teacher too! create individualized time capsules on the first day of school. fill them with items such as personal letters about what students plan to accomplish throughout the school year. letters can include expectations, clubs they would like to join, and desired grade point averages. you can also take pictures of your students on the first day, print them out, and put them inside the time capsules. on the last day of school, return each student's time capsule and allow them to see how much they have learned, grown, and achieved throughout the school year. encourage students to think of an adjective to describe themselves. the adjective must suit the student and must also start with the first letter of their name   for example, “tall thomas,” “funny frankie,” or “smart sam.” encourage students to try and memorize every name to add a skill testing element to the activity. have the class stand in a circle, and then have one student state his or her new nickname. then, have the next student try to name the previous name before saying their own name. make sure to keep the activity lighthearted and fun. feel free to stand in the circle and join the fun to further engage with your students! ask your class to stand in a circle. have one student engage with another classmate, and pose the other student a question about his or her personality. to clarify, give students a few examples: “what is your silliest habit?” or “what is your pet peeve?” however, explain that the student who is asked the question may not respond   with the student to their left answering for them. note that the answer doesn’t have to be right and that each student can make their answers as imaginative or creative as possible. provide a self portrait worksheet such as the one below as an easy beginning of year activity. when everyone is finished, have each student present their self portrait to the class as a formal introduction to their colleagues and to yourself! have everyone stand in a circle. encourage each student, one by one, to say something they believe to be unique about themselves. for example: “my name is jason, and i have two brothers” or “... and i speak three languages.” if another student also has two brothers or speaks three languages, they must sit down. the goal is to stand as long as possible and therefore to share very special things about yourself that no one else typifies. get students to explain what they did over the summer using only six words, writing the statement down as a complete sentence on a piece of paper. then, have students exchange papers with a classmate, with that colleague also adding a comment comprised of only six words. you may choose to rotate the papers to adjust the length of the story to your preference! this activity helps students learn interesting facts about one another. have your students stand in a circle. next, take a ball of yarn or string and hold on to the end of it while passing the ball to another student. ask this student an interesting question such as “if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?” once they have answered the question, have them pass the ball of yarn to another student in the circle and ask them a question. when all your students have had their turn, explain that the web they created represents the uniqueness of your classroom   and that their participation makes the classroom a special place for learning and creativity. if possible, have older students create their own virtual background on whatever video conferencing tool you use. they can even make it themed to a favorite hobby, video game, book, movie, etc. have your students collaborate on a blank google digital classroom quilt square or add their names to a google classroom banner template to use in your traditional or online classroom. kahoot! is a game based learning platform that makes it easy to create, share and play learning games or trivia quizzes in minutes. whether you make the quiz about yourself, fun facts about your school or students, or even subject based questions, your class will have a blast. this doesn't scream "fun" but, at the start of a school year, it's always a good reminder to review classroom rules   especially with the challenges that learning online poses. this could include things like routines and procedures for online learning, how to get the teacher’s attention, turning the camera or microphone on and off, changing video backgrounds, or anything else that's relevant to your specific class. it’s important to pair fun and kindness with clear and firm expectations   so think of the first day of school as your chance to demonstrate your ability to conduct activities that are both enjoyable and orderly. see which activities on this list appeal to you most, and try them out yourself as a memorable back to school introduction! and whether it's with prodigy math or any of the other first day of school activities listed above, we encourage you to get involved, too! play with your students. it's a perfect way for you to truly learn about your new students and for them to learn about you! prodigy math makes it easy to engage students all year long with fun, adaptive math practice. get teacher tools for differentiation, assessment and gathering insights when you sign up for your free teacher account today! there's no cost to you or your students and prodigy is fully aligned with state standards for grades 1 8 math and grades 1 6 english. share this article stay on top of learning gaps & advance students through your curriculum, all while they have fun! prodigy more info solutions support

sixteen categories allow students to work on creating photographs, videos, multimedia, illustrations and designs in advance of the february submission deadline. using a prompt provided below by kspa, the students create their journalism and then submit it online. comments from judges are returned to advisers via email after the contest results are final. nine additional contests of writing include categories like feature writing, copyediting and cutline writing. using notes or prompts provided by kspa in february, students have a couple of days to craft stories, editorials and cutlines that are judged by local professionals. students receive feedback through rubrics and notes on their writing. in august, the kspa board voted to move all regional contest categories to online competition for 2021. the decision was made to ensure student and teacher safety, in addition to the logistical concern that universities would not be hosting outside groups like kspa for events. many schools have asked for more opportunities for their students to compete in a particular category. previously, each school could submit two entries per category. this year, we are piloting “wild card” entries. each school would get three “wild cards,” allow the school to register an additional student or team into a contest category for the regional contest. even with “wild card” entries available, schools are limited to three total entries in any one category. for the state contest, “wild card” entries would advance to state. for the state contest, there will be no additional “wild card” entries available. all entries must qualify through the regional contest. after consulting with the kspa contest committee, we have added a handful of new categories in addition to offering some categories for the regional contest that were previously only offered for the state contest. here is a rundown of the new categories: social media (previously offered only in the state contest) multimedia storytelling (previously offered only in the state contest) video news video psa video sports promo review writing (previously offered only in the state contest) you can find descriptions for all of these contests below, including the prompts for the visual categories we are proud to introduce that kansas! magazine is sponsoring a category in the regional contest for 2021. this means two exciting things for students. first, the chance to be published in kansas! magazine. and second, a chance to win a share of $250 in prize money, including $100 for best in show. find more details in our prompt here. (this category is replacing academics photography for regionals 2021 due to anticipated difficulties with photographing on school campuses due to the pandemic.) the contest categories are now divided into two main divisions: 1. the visual categories: these categories include photography, design, video and illustration entries. previously, most of these categories were called “digital submission” categories. one notable move here is that editorial cartooning has moved to this group of categories. students competing in these contests can begin work on these entries starting dec. 1 and submitting by 11 p.m. on feb. 22. 2. the writing categories: these categories include writing and copyediting categories that previously were proctored during the on site competition. similar to the way that the 2020 state contest, these entries will be submitted online. students will have from 3 p.m. on feb. 19 until 11 p.m. on feb. 22 to complete work on these entries. many advisers have requested that kspa increase the word count for the writing categories. so, we have increased the allowable number of word in an entry   in some cases by doubling the allowable number of words. for all writing categories except feature writing, we are now allowing 400 words per entry. for the feature writing category, we are now allowing 500 words. we hope this gives students a more authentic writing experience and provides our judges with a solid sample of each student’s writing. contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission contest materials & submission prompt available now prompt available now prompt available now prompt available now prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available prompt now available following our change for the state contest in may 2020, kspa will urge judges in all contests and classifications to award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place. we will no longer award honorable mentions at regionals or state. however, some judges will decide to award fewer than six places. in the past, some judges have cited these reasons for not awarding three honorable mentions: this circumstance   with fewer than six award winners   is more common in regional contests than the state contest. advisers should be aware that it is possible and that we will follow up with judges to request they submit six award winners unless one of bullet points above applies to the category they are judging. kspa understands that the pandemic means that finances and contest payments will be unpredictable. during these extraordinary times, kspa is dedicated to encouraging journalists through the regional and state contests. schools will receive their awards and feedback even if payment is pending. we simply ask that you request payment when you and your school district are able. regarding all photography and multimedia contests: when writing captions for the images or completing the multimedia coverage, there is no need to change the name of the school or the people in the photo to make the entry anonymous. jerseys, t shirts and signs in the photos often make it obvious to the judge what school is entering the contest. students: please write the coverage and caption as you would for your publication. also, students and advisers should know that captions are part of the judging criteria. questions about registration, payment or substitutions? the university of kansas and kspa’s office in stauffer flint hall are operating with modified and unpredictable hours due to the pandemic. our staff is working remotely, except for occasional visits to campus. however, please continue mailing any checks to our mailing address below: and you can reach executive director eric thomas and administrative assistant kerry navinskey by phone at (785) 864 0605 or via email at staff@kspaonline.org. for the 2019 regional contest, kspa researched how to improve our the regional contests for you. that year, we introduced a way to make the regional contests both more fair and more convenient. and it was a huge success! we know the changes encouraged long time members to keep competing. and of course, we loved seeing new schools join the fun. the kspa staff will create regionals with a more balanced number of schools in each regional grouping. rather than guessing at how many schools will attend a regional, kspa will make regional groupings after we know how many schools are competing. advisers simply complete registration by jan. 17. using those registrations, kspa will create regional groupings based on the number of schools that register. for about every seven schools, kspa will create a regional. so, in 2019, 43 schools competed in 5a/6a regionals. that created 6 regionals. we will be sure to publish regional groupings soon after that initial registration deadline. plus, our digital submission system will automatically slot entries from your school into the correct regional grouping. nearby schools will likely be in the same regional. however, we will avoid   as much as possible   clustering high schools from the same school district into the same regional. for instance, schools in the anytown school district might be distributed into a few different regional groupings, even though they are geographically close to one another. this sheet is not a required step in the registration process, but should help advisers in gathering   whether on paper or digitally   the information needed to organize for the kspa regional contests. advisers do not need to communicate the names and email addresses of their students upon registration. students will provide their names upon submission of their entry. gathering email addresses will be helpful if advisers want to add students as authorized entrants to the digital submission contest system at betterbnc.com. nine writing categories, most of them previously called “on site” contests, will be offered. prompts will be published at 3 p.m. on feb. 19 and remain available for submission until 11 p.m. sunday, feb. 21. submission of entries will occur through an online form that will open feb. 19 at 3 p.m. sixteen visual categories, previously called “digital submission” contests, will be offered. the prompts for all visual categories were published dec. 3. all entries are due   through submission to the bnc contest system   by 11 p.m. feb. 21. entries to visual categories are submitted using betterbnc media awards platform. the system will allow for secure submissions, quick judging and high quality feedback. this document provides in depth instructions, including video tutorials. during a normal state contest, judges use paper copies of rubrics to provide feedback to students about their writing, cartooning and editing. that will not be possible this year. however, you can reference the rubrics to see the qualities that judges usually seek. here are rubrics and some comments that judges often make. (please note that some rubrics are still being developed for newly added categories.) a particular student may only participate in five total categories, whether individually or as a team. the fee for each entry is $12. kspa understands that statewide school closures mean that finances and contest payments will be unpredictable. during these extraordinary times, kspa is dedicated to encouraging journalists through contests. schools will receive their awards and feedback even if payment is pending. we simply ask that you request payment when you and your school district are able. want a preview of what the writing category prompts will be like? want a classroom activity for your students? need an emergency lesson plan? kspa has a page of prompts from previous state and regional contests for you. we will continue to add to the collection as we search through our archives. one important note: please notice that some of the rules and formats for the contests have changed (most notably for the copyediting on site contest). be sure to read all directions for this year’s contest for guidance. check out our “simply better” pages, a showcase of the award winning entries from previous regional and state competitions. these examples can be used as classroom examples for students who will compete in state. the kspa staff and board look forward to gathering together like “normal” in upcoming years. and we commend the students and advisers participating in the contest for their energy and strength during the pandemic. sincerely, eric thomas kspa executive director copyright kansas scholastic press association, 2019

incentives are a great way to engage your students and create excitement for your pbis initiative. however, coming up with incentive ideas may be a challenging task. so we’ve created this list of pbis incentives to help educators and administrators support tier 1 of their pbis initiative. incentives are categorized by: to view additional information and a long description of each pbis incentive, just click the next to the incentive title. check out this resource with more than 100 pbis incentive ideas for your virtual/digital learners. over the weekend, a student gets to borrow the “family night bag,” which includes games, movies, popcorn, etc. student assists a specials teacher (gym, art, music, etc.) for a period. student gets a $5 gift card to a local fast food restaurant. student gets another chance to redo an assignment. jr. comedian gets five minutes to get the class laughing. hand them a microphone and throw up a red velvet curtain backdrop on the proboard. student receives free admission to a school dance. students go up against teachers in this battle to win! games might include dodge ball, tug o war, etc. student gets to attend a holiday party. student is allowed admission to the school carnival. student receives free admission to a sporting event. quarterly or every semester, students receives free admission to a dodge ball tournament. student may attend family night, where families come to play games and have fun with their children at the school. student is allowed to attend field day at the end of the year. student can attend a field trip for their positive behavior. quarterly or every semester, students receives free admission to a ping pong tournament. school arranges a volunteering trip after school or on the weekend and student gets admission to event. towards the end of the year, student receives free admission to a massive water balloon fight outside. student gets a heads up on an upcoming assignment. student brings in a g/pg rated movie for the class to watch. student can opt to only complete the even or odd problems on an assignment. students remote and in person can participate in an art party facilitated by art teacher or another staff member. student’s artwork is displayed in a designated, high traffic area for a selected period of time. student reviews assignments (homework, dmr, morning work, etc.) with the class. student assists a coach at a sport’s game (getting water, towels, keeping score, etc.). one friday a month, students to purchase a basketball game with a teacher and two friends. the takes place during an entire class period. the student can provide mentor/tutor for another class/grade level. like reading to younger children. have your student(s) select the song(s) for your digital dance party! the student gets to be the messenger for the teacher for the day/period. oh yes! this creative idea is what you think. a teacher vs. student beanboozled® jelly belly jelly bean challenge. make this a public challenge for your classroom or challenge the pricinpal at an assembly. proceed with caution. some of these flavors are out right disgusting! 3 ring binder. using blank bingo cards, have students fill them in and use math game pieces as bingo pieces. prizes can vary from candy bars to other donated items. fabric or paper book cover to protect the book. student gets to share a book or book talk with their peers by reading a book, giving a review of a book, posting information about a book on flipgrid, or by hosting a book club with treats during the students’ independent reading time. average price when bought in bulk, 9¢ per item. student selects what brain break activity the class will do. student gets a page full of fun brainteasers. student receives a small breakfast treat (breakfast burrito, donut, cinnamon roll, etc.) student may bring a drink to school. student may bring a stuffed animal/toy as long as it doesn’t prove to be a distraction. set size limits! student gets to play with bubbles at recess. students can choose a wow border tile to add to the pbis school banner or bulletin board. quilt blocks, donated pillow cases, or other fancy fabrics are re purposed into wow tiles. a student may select and add their tile to the border of the pbis school banner or board. the border can expand and grow, as needed, as students add to it. 8 digit display with large lcd display; solar powered. this kit may include any inexpensive calming item(s). (e.g. stress ball, guided mediation poem, fidget spinner, mandala coloring page with color pencils, orbeez, slime, rubik cube, bubbles, sensory bag, etc.) average price when bought in bulk, 67¢ per item. students can participate in a canvas painting party. see pictures from rise academy’s canvas party on twitter. the recognized student can choose a willing admin or teacher to clean snow off their car. (or, wash bugs off the windshield for those in warmer climates!) student gets to be treated like it’s their birthday on a day of their choosing. a chalkboard paint wall that students can sign when they are have a positive referral for pbis or a celebration. see a picture. students can use sidewalk chalk to design and decorate the sidewalks and walking paths around the school. student is able to change the format of one question from short answer to multiple choice (assignment, quiz or test). students get to change their virtual backgrounds on zoom. simply click on the arrow next to start video and change your virtual background or add your own image. students will be motivated to log in to see their classmates’ new backgrounds (minecraft, lollipops, etc!) student picks a couple of friends and they play charades. the student may charge their cellphone/tablet/computer in class. students get to make and serve waffles (or pancakes) to staff members and parents. (with adult help/supervision) average price when bought in bulk, 53¢ per item. school choir serenades a class. student chooses what story will be read to the class. choose a virtual field trip for the class to take. student chooses the virtual background the teacher will use during video conferencing with the class student gets to choose what dance the teacher has to do in a post. student may choose their seat in the classroom. short or long term change. let the students choose from a few songs deemed appropriate and have a virtual class dance party. student chooses what school appropriate music the class will listen to throughout the day. kidz bop is a safe bet. student gets to switch around the class jobs and choose the job they want most. student gets to have the class mascot for the day. student assists with smaller tasks (errand to the office, make copies, pass out papers, papers in mail boxes, etc.). the whole class can participate in a karaoke party. great for in session, hybrid, and virtual learning environments. student’s picture is posted for a week in the classroom. when virtual, this can be displayed on the google classroom header (or other lms platform). student gets to create something out of clay. teacher cleans student’s desk. student introduces lessons, awards points, passes out papers, etc. all day long. referred to as mr./ms. lastname. 12 ct. crayola pre sharpened colored pencils. coloring book, several options. student gets to color a printed coloring page. enjoying the beautiful weather? allow the student to work on an assignment outside. student receives a designated amount of time to play on the computer/ipad. donated coupon from local restaurant/fast food place. student learns how to cook a meal with a teacher and take it home to their family. student gets to wear cool shades/sunglasses of their choice during class. they could even invite the entire class and teacher to join. students can earn a cotton candy party. teacher shows student how to make an inexpensive craft. perfect gift around the holidays! 8 pc. or 24 pc. crayons. a student can create the new class handshake for the month. the teacher can create a gif with the student who is being rewarded. there are a ton of sites to make gifs like gify.com. the teacher can create a meme with the student who is being rewarded. you can create a meme in google draw. outline a drawing and paint your masterpiece on a ceiling tile that will be hung in the ceiling of our school and make our building bright and beautiful! student chooses a teacher or administrator to receive a digital pie in the face. this was our end of summer party. i ordered mickey mouse ears (girls & boys), gift bags, and treats (cotton candy, cracker jacks, ring pops, mickey mouse goldfish crackers, etc.). i delivered them to my students. if you have too many to deliver, you could mail the ears only. i zoom shared the 12 most exciting disney virtual rides… along with the parade and fireworks at the end. we had a wonderful day at the park. i gave trivia information in between rides and shows. there is also a video taking you into the park and on the monorail. everything was purchased on amazon. about $5 a child for ears/treats. $1.50 per child for ears only. 5 tab dividers for binders. an end of year or grading period celebration. students can celebrate by attending the dj dance party. dj could be an auctioned item, selected attendees, or staff. there are lots of ways to make the dj a fun element of this celebration. students play dodgeball game(s) against teachers. you could even have this be a year end competition and have a trophy to recognize the winning team each year. student and teacher (or friend) work together to make a ridiculous domino arrangement. when finished, topple it for class to see. student chooses what charity they want to donate a dollar to and gets a shout out on the pa. student chooses what charity they want to donate $5 to and get a shout out on the pa. donated coupon from local donut shop. students can enter into a monthly drawing/raffle to win a door dash lunch delivery. in distance learning, this can be delivered to their home, instead of to them at the school. students can dress as their favorite book or movie character for the day. the student picks the dress theme for the day (sports, pajamas, backward, crazy hair). the teacher uses the theme throughout the day as possible. donated coupon from local restaurant/fast food place. allow the student to remove their lowest grade for a grading period, semester, or year. student(s) signs up to help duct tape administration to a wall. student(s) select which teacher they duct tape to a wall. the student is released 5 minutes early to lunch and allowed to get lunch before the rest of the student body. student can remove a tardy from their attendance. average price when bought in bulk, 35¢ per item. a schoolwide pbis celebration. group student to match the number of rooms you have and have them work together to solve puzzles to find the next clue. find all the clues in within the time limit to save the day. check on this post on instagram. student has 20% taken off of the essay length. instead of the designated amount of time in the hall between classes, student gets a few minutes extra. student gets the opportunity to do an extra credit assignment in a specific subject. student gets an extended library visit. student receives more time at recess. student receives extra time to complete a selected assignment. student gets featured on the school’s facebook/social media website. the student will get to paint the teacher’s face while in school. school can buy bulk items: movie candy, popcorn, $5 movies and put together baskets to reward those who earn/purchase them. the student will be allowed to come to school dressed in their fancy clothes (dresses, ties, best attire) and may have a “fancy” lunch in the classroom. may even include dinner music as they eat. student receives a designated amount of time to play with the fidget spinner student gets to jump to the front of the lunch line. have a special table in the cafeteria where students can be waited upon as if they’re in a restaurant. one or two staff members take orders and serve them the meal. students may bring in a flashlight from home or borrow from school. lights are off in the classroom. students use the flashlight for a period or throughout the day. we used them during reading, writing, math, and science. the teacher may also use a flashlight for lessons too! students can introduce their pets, sing, dance, etc as a reward. flipgrid requires a subscription but it is free. students can comment using video responses. average price when bought in bulk, 32¢ per item. student receives a designated amount of time to free draw. for uniform schools, student may dress down for the day. student may be excused from running the mile in their physical education class. student gets a select period of time to do what they choose. student gets one on one tutoring in a subject they struggle with. students can sit wherever they want in the lunchroom, get a popsicle, and have dance music played during lunch. they can dance when done eating. donated coupon from local restaurant/fast food place. donated coupon from local bowling alley. donated coupon from local laser tag facility. donated coupon from local miniature golf place. student picks a friend and play a game together student plays a game with the school’s counselor/admin. student can earn the privilege to care for (water) the classroom plant(s). average price when bought in bulk, 40¢ per item. students who earn a certain amount of points for the week get to attend the good behavior glow party! they can dress up in their “glow attire” (ex. light up shoes, neon colored socks, neon colored shirts, neon colored tutus, etc.). students can receive glow sticks and glow bracelets as they enter the party. these can be found at dollar tree and walmart, especially around mardi gras time. average price when bought in bulk, 45¢ per item. if the principal has a golf cart, the principal gives the student a ride from class to class for a day. hold a fun gonoodle exercise class online to keep students moving. students can earn a treat bag of small trinkets, school supplies, and/or candy placed in their friday pick up folder at school. for older kids, it could be freebie food coupons donated by local businesses. you could adjust to a home delivery for distance learning. a graffiti wall in which kids virtually speak back to feel empowered in a powerless situation. students earn a signing opportunity on rotation for public expression. this would motivate students to feel empowered against things they can’t control (like covid 19), be a part of the community at large, and a comrade of others in uncertain times. student gets to chew gum in class. each friday any student that has purchased 15 minutes of gym time can go to the gym with the pe teacher and have free activities for 15 minutes. display students’ names and accomplishments on a hall of fame wall. can be a physical wall in the building or a virtual/online display. student may wear a hat. schedule a snack break with your teacher online! student gets to help out in another classroom for a period. average price when bought in bulk, 45¢ per item. teacher brings in a homemade treat for the class. student only gets half the amount of homework, and may cash it in when they choose. student and teacher work together to make an incredible house of cards. for younger grades, use sticky tack or tape to help cards stand. a game of “reality” hungry hungry hippos. students are rolled into the ball area to fetch and retrieve balloons with a laundry basket. game(s) could be played tournament style or as a single. watch a video. donated coupon from local ice cream parlor/fast food place. student gets a select period of time to work on their homework. student gets to introduce family pet to the class virtually (recorded or live video). for uniform schools, student may wear school appropriate jeans. average price when bought in bulk, 34¢ per item. three selected students can jump rope with the counselor during lunch or pe. student gets to refer to the teacher by her first name. hey sally, what’s for lunch? student and friends get to play “just dance.” youtube appropriate “just dance” songs to get the party started. local law enforcement will come to your school and do a demonstration with their k 9 partners. this is more for a monthly reward or a singular event, not necessarily a repeated event. student picks a couple of friends and have a karaoke contest. average price when bought in bulk, 22¢ per item. pbis inventive points are pulled to have a students vs. students or students vs. staff kickball game. donated coupon from local restaurant/fast food place. average price when bought in bulk, 58¢ per item. send a laptop sticker to students with a personalized message. you can buy laptop stickers in bulk for as low as $5. consider school branded laptop stickers. if in distance learning, the sticker and message can be mailed to the student. student gets an extra day to turn in an assignment. student gets whatever late grade penalty taken off an assignment. create a spot on the school website to highlight students of the week, announce an award for them and highlight their achievement such as perseverance, going the extra mile for assignments, catching up, keeping up, etc. host an online lego building challenge. printable lego challenge card game for kids student has time to build with legos. assist the librarian for a selected period of time. students enjoy a limo ride and lunch. check it out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/bskprlabp_d/ student becomes line leader for the day/week. allow the student(s) to choose a live animal cam feed to watch during a brain break. the teacher could choose just a site or offer a variety. magnetic mirror, perfect for lockers. wide ruled or college ruled loose leaf paper. scented hand lotion. teacher spends lunch and recess hanging out with the student. lunch delivered to the student by the principal. students can enjoy lunch together with their group of friends. if virtual, the teacher can create the meeting space and share it with the group (i.e. google meet code). student get to eat their lunch with a teacher of their choice in their classroom. student can choose any adult in the school to eat lunch with. school officer supplies lunch for student and eat together. student(s) get to enjoy a lunch with the principal. student(s) get to enjoy a lunch with the principal. students can sit at the luxury lunch table during their lunch period. school gets subscriptions to several magazines, based on student interests, and sells issues. teacher shows student how to do a magic trick. if your rabbit pulling skills are rusty, youtube some tricks! this tangible reward may also be a recognition award by displaying the mandalas in the school with a bulletin board. many themed mandala pictures can be download online. mandalas are useful for stress reduction and creativity. whole school participation event to hold a mannequin challenge. this is a great opportunity for video / social media content for a school. students can purchase passes to view the opening round games of the ncaa men’s basketball tournament. 8 ct. crayola markers. 0.7mm or 0.5mm pencil lead refill packs choose an educational site (or a few for students to choose from at similar price points) and have your students redeem points for a membership to the site. average price when bought in bulk, 6¢ per item. average price when bought in bulk, 30¢ per item. average price when bought in bulk, 17¢ per item. miniature art set filled with mini watercolors, mini brush, crayons, and pencils   create a masterpiece on the go. fits easily in your backpack! student picks a friend for recess to play minute to win it games. teachers and staff dress up with the most mismatched, oddly paired clothes that they can find. student gives morning or afternoon announcements. student can move seats anywhere in the classroom. donated movie/video game poster from a local movie theater or video game store. donated movie tickets from a local movie theater. gift bag full of various items (soda, candy bar, pencils, journal, coupon, lotion, etc.) you could make several based on gender or grade level. student purchases nap time for the whole class! turn the lights off, put on some ocean sounds, and reminisce of kindergarten days… student learns a new skill on the computer (website, e mail account, activinspire flipchart, etc.). student may use their no homework pass when they choose. student doesn’t have to wear shoes for the day. award cautiously. students can redeem points for a ramen noodle cup and drink. this reward can be redeemed with up to 6 students. wide ruled or college ruled notebook. highlight the objectives on your lesson plans and hand them to the student as they enter class. they copy them on the board. the student will be an office assistant, helping with tasks like taking messages to and from classrooms. have a quick chat one on one! read a book online to your students. have them choose from an approved selection. read, wonder, and learn! favorite authors & illustrators share resources for learning anywhere   spring 2020 host an online drawing class for your students! student gets to participate in opposite day by wearing everything backwards. if possible, change the schedule to start with the last class and end with the first! teacher shows student how to do oragami. students can purchase a wall block to paint. this is a great way to personalize neutral colored cinder block hallways. student may wear school appropriate pajamas to school. have students redeem points for each raffle entry. the winner of the raffle gets a digital gift card! student can use a pen or marker to write with all day. average price when bought in bulk, 9¢ per item. average price when bought in bulk, 12¢ per item. average price when bought in bulk, 80¢ per item. average price when bought in bulk, 9¢ per item. student may listen to their personal music on their cellphone, tablet, etc. teachers can create personalized backgrounds for students based on the qualities they wish to recognize. this is easy to do using canva, a digital product/print creating platform that has a free upgrade for educators. educators can use already created zoom templates and individualize them to match the student. arrange for a pet therapy animal to visit students who have purchased this reward. principal to make a positive call home to recognize a student’s success in pbis. student’s photo is displayed in a designated, high traffic area for a selected period of time. student(s) can redeem this rewards and get a fun, silly, or energetic photo (or video) with their friends that is shared by the teacher or school. this could even be shared via social media by the school, pbis team, or teachers. see example on instagram students may enjoy their lunch on the patio outside (or when raining, in the halls near a friend). the students have the option to have a picnic (blanket and all) in the office or our on the front lawn of the school. students who earn the reward get to invite one friend to join them. students and the principal have a great time eating, visiting and rolling the conversation dice! average price when bought in bulk, 31¢ per item. student enters raffle to pie administration in the face. student enters raffle to pie a teacher of their choice in the face. donated coupon from local pizza place. find a few games to play online and let your student(s) choose which one to play! student says the pledge of allegiance on the intercom. donated coupon from local movie theater. student and teacher make a positive phone call home, positive note if adult couldn’t be reached. student(s) can share a positive quote of the day. either upload a video of the student sharing the quote or the student can provide the quote as a graphic to be shared. students can enter into a raffle for an individual or small pizza and have it delivered to the student who wins the drawing. the drawing interval can be at what best fits the school (i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) the winner wins a pizza to be delivered to their home. students are given pride friday badges and every other friday are excused for last 30 minutes of the day given a lunch, snack and can participate in a special activity. student gets to use a locker in the most desirable location of the school for a week. cover the lockers in fun contact paper to make them look extra special! a play on the traditonal game simon says, except with the princaipal leading the game as “simon.” can be a class or grade level incentive. the student will get to sit in the principal’s chair the entire day. optional: the principal will have to sit in a student chair for the day. principal or assistant principal shows off a special talent to the class (yo yoing, singing, break dancing, drawing, cooking, etc.) student (and friends, if they choose) create a mural on the board. teacher keeps it displayed all day when the board isn’t in use. 6″ protractor with 1/2″ graduations to provide accuracy assist / participate in raising the flag up the flag pole in the morning. all the student to retake a test or quiz in the grading period, semester, or year. have your student choose which book to read and then share it with the class. student spends their independent reading time in another classroom, reading to younger students. student chooses a friend to spend recess with, in the classroom. student gets referred to as king/queen (first name) for the day. good morning, king andrew! student gets to ride with the school officer in his/her patrol car! once a bus goes 15 days without a behavior referral the whole bus gets a dine in movie lunch. we run it during all lunches. kids come and go during their lunch. they love it! student creates something using salt dough. teacher bakes it in an oven and gives it back to student. student assists custodian with yard work (planting flowers, picking up sticks, picking up trash, etc.). student gets to work at the school store. student may show the class a pre viewed youtube video. with teacher guidance, student does a science experiment (volcano, elephant toothpaste, lava lamp, etc.) average price when bought in bulk, 42¢ per item. set up a bulletin board background and keep a box full of props. students who earn this reward can “rent” the props and an ipad (or another mobile device) to take a selfie. these pics can be printed and posted on a “caught being good” board or shared as part of your pbis communications. seniors can use points towards items like senior prom, graduation trips, and other activities. student helps lunch workers serve lunch to his/her fellow students. the student is allowed to shadow the principal during an event like an assembly or awards presenation. average price when bought in bulk, 55¢ per item. during recess or lunch, students can join their teacher to watch a short movie or video. student may be able to invite a guest or family member of their choice. be sure to get permission from family for viewing permission. students get their picture and a short positive message about them shared on the video morning announcement by the principal/admin. student receives a shout out on the public address system. student can give a shout out to a family member that has played a significant part in remote learning. highlight them by sharing something special that they do to support them. student brings in an item to show and tell the class about. set size limits! students get to have a party outside and draw on the sidewalk with chalk. can be facilitated by a member of the admin, a school counselor, an interventionist, etc. student picks a friend to use sidewalk chalk at recess. student may sit anywhere in the cafeteria. donated coupon from local skating rink. student gets to skip an in class assignment of their choice. average price when bought in bulk, 35¢ per item. student enters raffle to slime administration. student enters raffle to slime teacher of their choice. student may wear slippers to school. student chooses from a variety of small pieces of candy (jolly rancher, fun sized candy bars, etc.). enjoy a small snack during class. students can earn a snow cone day event. use your own snow cone machine or bring a vendor into the school. bundle up and play in the snow! the students get out an hour of school to play in the snow. we have used some money to buy snow toys like sleds and things, but many teachers bring in their snow toys. we have a nice sledding hill on the side of the school to use. we have a few school volunteers to monitor the event. this year, we might add hot chocolate! students can have their picture/photo/video (if allowed by a parent/guardian) shared as a social media shout out on the school’s social media account(s). this would have to be verified by the teacher in order to have the student’s name/picture/video release. average price when bought in bulk, 28¢ per item. students play softball game(s) against teachers. you could even have this be a year end competition and have a trophy to recognize the winning team each year. student gets to sit in a special chair all day. student receives a special pass that must be visible on their dashboard to park in a close, designated spot for the day. student receives a special pass that must be visible on their dashboard to park in a close, designated spot all week. student gives spelling tests, with teacher supervision. student can earn t shirts or other spirit wear items from the school store. participate in a spirit day activity, i.e.: elementary: monday   wear pajamas, tuesday   crazy hair, wednesday   crazy socks, thursday   dress like your teacher, friday   hat day secondary: monday   wear pajamas, tuesday   wear school colors, wednesday   crazy socks, thursday   college gear, friday   hat day being on time for video lessons students can challenge the teacher or other students with the spoon balancing challenge. place the spoon on the bridge of your nose so that the handle is pointing down towards the floor and whoever can get the spoon to stay on their nose for the longest period of time wins! in distance learning, this can be adjusted to be during a zoom/classroom video session. the student(s) get to teach their classmates (and maybe their teacher) a sport. this is a great opportunity to promote being active and to give students a chance to receive positive attention from peers and teachers alike. an admin/counselor/teacher runs the dreaded friday mile during pe with students. variety of stickers for students to choose from. average price when bought in bulk, 60¢ per item. students and teachers go head to head in a water balloon battle! student’s work is shared to the class. student chooses a theme (respect, bullying, positive thinking, etc.) and designs a bulletin board; may invite friends to help. average price when bought in bulk, 88¢ per item. student gets to wear sunglasses inside. student gets to wear a cape and gets a creative superhero name (wordgirl, mathman, professor d   first letter of their first name, etc.) the superintendent recognizes the student in a video, social media, or board meeting. student may perform in the talent show. student purchases chat time for the whole class! student can work on tangram puzzles, which range from easy to difficult. students get to “clean” teachers going through the wash with hoses, water balloons, soapy sponges, etc. teacher attends the student’s after school event (basketball practice, dance class, musical, etc.). teacher supplies lunch for student and eat together. students use their earned behavior points to vote for teachers to be entered in a schoolwide lip sync contest assembly. pairs of teachers perform against each other and students clap to determine the winner of each round. student gets to choose a teacher or admin that has to shave his beard. teacher goes to recess and plays with the student. child gets to assist teacher or shadow teacher throughout the day. with all activities and lesson plans. the student is allowed to use the teacher’s chair at their own desk for the day. teacher shows off a special talent to the class (yo yoing, singing, break dancing, drawing, cooking, etc.) students are allowed free time on a computer, tablet, or phone. the length of time may be determined by the teacher. allow the student to tell/share a school appropriate joke during announcements! allow students add x test points for use on a future test of their choice. the educator or even the students can decide on a tik tok dance and the students and teacher can all join (and when virtual) while completing the tik tok dance! the student can choose a popular tik tok dance for their teacher to learn. the dance can be performed at the morning meeting or closing circle! donated coupon from local arcade. teachers dressed as turkeys run a race against the students. see the story and photos here. student is in charge of the promethean board remote. once they do it for awhile, they’ll push freeze or blank without guidance. the student gets to pick the staff member’s tie for the day. ugly tie donations can come from students and/or staff. donated coupon from local businesses. donated coupon from local video store. student get to seats in vip seating area at a school sporting event. students earn different virtual tags for completed assignments, participating, or following their schoolwide expectations! zoom group (or another virtual hangout) where students are asked to find common household objects. first one to complete the find gets to decide what to look for next. bulk packs of waterproof water bottle stickers can be purchased from online retailers like amazon. sticker packs are often themed and can consist of things that i know they like, such as among us, minecraft, and disney. strengthen bonds with students by letting them know you listen to what they enjoy. student gets to choose a specific color for the day and it is then a designated day of the week is when everyone wears that color. student gets to write and/or illustrate a welcome greeting or another positive message for the class on the smartboard. teacher has a class puzzle somewhere in the room (use puzzle roll up mat). student gets to work on the puzzle. student’s writing is displayed in a designated, high traffic area for a selected period of time. xbox live points card. student gets to sit on a yoga ball. the student gets to make a list of music they like that is school appropriate. then a playlist is made of the music. this can be used on a work day, or during a free period or art class. the student will be able to help the teacher with letting students in a meeting or if someone is raising their hand or help with the chat room if there are questions to the teacher. pick a zoom filter for the teacher to use for the day, like bunny ears, pig nose, or pirate hat. share your idea the pbis rewards apps are available on google play, the app store, and amazon apps. "our school has tried more punitive forms of behavior redirection in the past, without success. we enjoy the pbis rewards system because it encourages students to focus on positive behaviors to accumulate points in their pbis account. our students look forward to the days they get to buy items and events. the students are also learning budgeting skills with their purchases in the pbis store." 5.0   ted whitehead, assistant principalmcnair middle school read more reviews ready to get started with pbis rewards in your school? copyright © 2025 pbis rewards • powered by navigate360

an official website of the united states government here’s how you know official websites use .gov a .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the united states. secure .gov websites use https a lock ( locka locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. . eligibility funding capability  and capacity building activities cost share, pre award & management costs phased projects building resilient infrastructure and communities (bric) funds may be used for: existing project types detailed in the hazard mitigation assistance guidance for the pre disaster mitigation grant program are eligible under the bric program. hazard mitigation projects must: if the hazard mitigation project is within a special flood hazard area, it must meet all the following conditions: a sampling of potential eligible project types is profiled in the mitigation action portfolio (map) and serve as case studies in innovative mitigation at a variety of project scales. eligible states, territories and federally recognized tribal governments can submit applications on behalf of subapplicants for bric funding in the fema grants outcomes (fema go). this is the grants management system to support fema grant programs. applicants may have their own priorities or requirements when screening their subapplications. subapplicants cannot submit these directly to fema. subapplicants must submit them to their applicant for review and submission. individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations cannot apply directly to fema. however, they can be included in a subapplication submitted by an eligible subapplicant. applicants often determine mitigation priorities. these are generally aligned with the program's visions and goals. the state hazard mitigation officer or the equivalent representative for a federally recognized tribal government or territory can help determine which hazards pose the greatest threat and what the best strategies are for mitigation. from these broad strategies, subapplicants weigh public interest and target specific projects to benefit their communities. entities interested in creating bric subapplications may contact local jurisdiction managers, as well as planning and emergency management offices within local governments. these include cities, townships, counties, special districts and federally recognized tribal governments. note: the district of columbia and all states, territories, and federally recognized tribal governments are eligible to apply in fiscal year 2024. prospective subapplicants should contact their state, tribe or territory (applicant level) hazard mitigation office with questions about the bric program. this includes asking about priorities, deadlines and requirements for a subapplication. state and territory contacts are here: state hazard mitigation officers. for this funding cycle for the bric program, fema will distribute up to $750 million in the following manner: new for fiscal year 2024: any applicant may not receive more than 20% of the total available funding announced in this funding opportunity. the 20% cap will include the combined total of all funding category requests (management costs, state or territory allocation, tribal set aside, building code plus up and the national competition). $112 million (up to $2 million per applicant). all 50 states, the district of columbia, and u.s. territories may apply under this allocation. $50 million (up to $2 million per applicant). all federally recognized tribal governments may apply for up to a $2 million federal cost share for capability and capacity building activities per applicant under the tribal set aside. applicants may submit an unlimited number of hazard mitigation project subapplications, each valued up to a $50 million federal share. $451 million (estimated). remaining funds that are not awarded from the state or territory allocation and tribal set aside aside could be included in the national competition. applicants may submit an unlimited number of hazard mitigation project subapplications, each valued up to $50 million federal share. to further demonstrate the importance that fema places on building codes, the bric program has made available a $112 million state or territory building code plus up and a $25 million tribal building code plus up. the maximum allocation for a state or territory under this category is $2 million, and the maximum total allocation for tribal communities under this category is $25 million. these funds must be used to carry out eligible building code adoption and enforcement activities such as: new for fiscal year 2024: project scoping activitiesfema will assign up to 10% of national competition funding for project scoping activities. applicants may submit an unlimited number of project scoping subapplications to the national competition. capability  and capacity building (c&cb activities enhance the knowledge, skills and expertise of the current workforce to expand or improve the administration of mitigation assistance. this includes activities in the following sub categories: capability  and capacity building activities can be submitted under the state/territory allocation, tribal set aside, and now the national competition (for project scoping). all applicants need to ensure their c&cb activities up to $2 million are ranked in order within fema go. the tribal set aside includes $50 million; all federally recognized tribal governments may apply. the tribal set aside can be used for c&cb activities and hazard mitigation projects. the combined cost of the applicant’s c&cb activities under the tribal set aside must not exceed $2 million per applicant. the state or territory allocation includes $112 million (up to $2 million per applicant) for all 50 states, the district of columbia, and u.s. territories. a total of $1.5 million must be used for c&cb activities per applicant. a cost share is required for all subapplications funded under bric. the non federal cost share funding may consist of cash; donated or third party in kind services and materials; or any combination thereof. cost share amounts are as follows: pre award costs directly related to developing the bric grant application or subapplication that are incurred before the date of the grant award are subject to fema approval at the time of award. these are examples of costs incurred prior to the application submission: gathering national environmental policy act data; developing a benefit cost analysis (bca); preparing design specifications; and conducting workshops or meetings related to the development and submission of subapplications. to be eligible for bric funding, pre award costs must be identified in an individual line item in the cost estimate of the subapplication. pre award costs may be cost shared. applicants and subapplicants may also identify them as their non federal cost share. costs associated with the implementation of proposed projects in the submitted grant application or subapplication that are incurred before the date of the grant award are not allowed. activities begun or completed before the date of the grant award are generally not eligible. there is financial assistance to reimburse the recipient and subrecipient for eligible and reasonably incurred indirect costs, direct administrative costs, and other administrative expenses for a specific mitigation measure or project in an amount up to 15% of the total grant award. generally, of this amount, no more than 10% may be used by the recipient and 5% by the subrecipient for such costs. eligible applicant or subapplicant management cost activities may include: fema has created software to ensure that the benefit cost ratio is calculated in accordance with fema’s standardized methodologies and office of management and budget circular a 94.4. fema’s bca toolkit is available on fema.gov. fema will accept only versions 6.0 or newer as documentation for showing cost effectiveness. a non fema bca methodology may only be used if fema pre approves it in writing. phased projects are complex projects for which fema provides funding to subapplicants to prepare all the technical and environmental information, including design, engineering studies, final bca and permitting, before issuing a full construction approval. phasing is for projects that are further along in development but lack funding to complete certain technical pieces. phasing a project allows funds to be reserved through the same grant cycle. note that phased projects differ from project scoping activities. project scoping could help a community develop a project from the very beginning and includes problem evaluation, analysis of alternatives and development of a project concept or initial design in addition to all the tasks eligible for a phased project. on the other hand, phased projects are used when a subapplicant has a preliminary plan or concept where fema can make initial eligibility, technical feasibility, and cost effectiveness determinations. if the project is determined to be eligible, technically feasible, cost effective, and compliant with ehp requirements under the technical review of phase i deliverables, the project may then be approved for construction under phase ii.
supported by writing curriculum our nine writing units are based on real world features like reviews, photo essays, narratives, podcasts and more. by the learning network please note: fully updated versions of each unit, as well as all supporting materials, will be published before each related contest opens for submissions. what can the news, features, essays, interviews, photos, videos, podcasts and graphics in the new york times teach your students about composing for a real audience? so much, we hope, that the units we detail below are just a beginning. our writing curriculum is a road map for teachers as well as an invitation to students. for teachers, it organizes our offerings into nine units, each of which focuses on a different genre or type of composing that your students can find not just in the times but also in all kinds of real world sources. for students, these units offer confirmation that they have something valuable to say, choices about how to say it and a global audience eager to listen. promoting student voices has always been a pillar of our site, and through the opportunities for publication woven into each unit, we want to encourage students to go beyond simply consuming media to becoming creators themselves. though some of the units spotlight mediums like photography or podcasting, writing is at the heart of each one. all our units begin and end with written reflection and depend on writing throughout   to plan and organize, to outline and script, to summarize and process. increasingly, times journalists are composing in multimedia, weaving photos, illustrations, video and audio into their written reports. we’re inviting students to do the same.

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