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Literary Circles
Students use correct grammar, spelling and capitalization in their writing. They connect information acquired in history and science classes with the events described in the books that were read. Students make a clear and informative...
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Silent Spring
Students read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.
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Journeys
Students write a story using their journey to school as the setting. In groups, they discuss their experiences and browse through books to get ideas for their story. They practice using a thesaurus to find new verbs or adjectives they...
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In The Mountains
First graders read a book entitled "In the Mountains." While looking at pictures, 1st graders predict what may happen in the story. Students review rhyming words and the meaning of punctuation marks. They brainstorm where children may go...
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Grounded for Life
Second graders become familiar with the lives of penguins including their life cycles, habitats and basic needs. Students will experience the lives of penguins through stories and video.
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Read "El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez"Americo Paredes version
Students see examples of other types of written stories. They are introduced to the ballad in literature. Students obtain ideas for their own family story. They discuss how ballads can relate true stories through music. Students discuss...
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Language Arts: A "Perfect" Lesson
Students read "Be A Perfect Person in Just three days," and participate in a host of activities. Connected to technology, they use online sources to create word searches and puzzles from vocabulary words. In addition, students create...
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Health Education: An Integrated Approach; Causes of Violence
Fourth graders brainstorm about situations that they think may lead to violence in order to learn how to predict when violence might occur. In this instructional activity on violence, 4th graders first participate in an activity to...
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The Silly States: Where Is Your State and City?
First graders read The Scrambled States of America and discuss whether it is real or fantasy as compared to the United States. In this geography lesson, 1st graders identify their city or state on a map and work in groups to color the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: George's Store at the Shore
Students explore vocabulary words from the story. In this language arts lesson, students discuss vocabulary words from the story. Students discuss the word meanings and use the words in sentences.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Learners explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and identify the use of specific...
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