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Illustrate Implicit Characterizations

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this characters worksheet, students write a quote from their text and illustrate a characterization of that quote. Students do this for 3 quotes and write 1 short answer question.
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Munsch mania

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders choose a Robert Munsch poem to interpret. In this language arts lesson, 3rd graders interpret their chosen poem by either acting it out or through illustrations. Once the interpretations are complete, students send their...
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Eoraptor Dinosaurs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gain knowledge about dinosaurs. In this Eoraptor dinosaur lesson, students read books about Eoraptors and draw pictures of Eoraptors. Students show what they have learned by writing a paragraph about what they have learned.
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Writing a TV Advertisement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own advertisement for their favorite TV show. For this illustrating lesson, students write a paragraph about their favorite TV show then create and advertisement for it. Students then share with the class.
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Drawing Into the Imagination

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a non linear story with multiple possibilities and endings. In this non linear story lesson plan, 6th graders research non linear stories, create their own, and illustrate it.
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Farm Animals ABC Book

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars create an ABC book. In this language arts activity, students create a page for an ABC book authored an illustrated by the class.
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Lesson 2: Draw a Fire-Safety Picture

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students illustrate fire safety practices. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify fire hazards within the home, and discuss fire safety. Students read mini-books based on fire safety, and then illustrate fire safety...
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discuss various features of a book, aspects of the story, and then engage in a retelling of the story. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify the author, illustrator, and title of a book, Joseph Had a Little...
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Coast-to-Coast Book Design-Part 4: Let's Create the Pages!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to share their lists of A-B-C ideas they came up with from the previous activity. They review page layouts taught during lesson two. Students complete a rough draft of their page. They create a colored...
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Pioneers Heading West

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students brainstorm, analyze, compare and contrast, and illustrate accomplishments of pioneers of the west. Students identify and interpret the Pacific Northwest pioneers. Students present their final projects to the class , including...
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Storybook Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni. They study his method of illustrating and then create an underwater scene of their own using the same method.
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Paper Collage With Eric Carle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the illustrating work of Eric Carle. They discuss how the illustrations are made and then decorate their room by creating artwork in the same style.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - The Caldecott Award

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students engage in a variety of activities as they study illustrators, how illustrations enhance a studenT book, and the Caldecott Award. They write a report about their favorite illustrator.
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Literature: Coretta Scott King Award 2005

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students visit websites about the books, authors, and illustrators who received the King awards. They view illustrations from Kadir Nelson's award winning book Ellington Was Not a Street. They read excerpts from books and author interviews.
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Johnny Appleseed

For Teachers K
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Leo Lionni’s Little Blue and Little Yellow

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students use the Internet to research the author Leo Lionni, then rewrite and illustrate one of his stories.
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CAPITALIZATION

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners write a class A,B,C book based on people and events important to the class. They use capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper names. They use periods at the end of sentences.
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WHAT DO BEARS EAT AND HOW DO THEY WALK?

For Teachers K
Students listen to the poem "Five Bears" read aloud several times, and study what bears eat by naming the foods (mentioned in the poem) out loud. They draw a picture to illustrate one line of the poem and practice choral reading.
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Printing And Publishing

For Students 5th - 8th
In this literacy activity, students answer 4 short answer questions about illustration, folktales, and relief print. No answers are provided.
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Reading Quilt/Main Idea

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study main events in a story. In this reading comprehension lesson, 6th graders illustrate each event on a piece of paper with a quotation from the book and a summary of the event to represent the caption of...
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Researching and Writing Travel Brochures

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure lesson plan, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on.  Students prepare an outline of their own brochure with itinerary.  
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The Ideal Home

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their ideal home.  In this ideal home lesson, 5th graders illustrate and describe their ideal home.  Students present visuals to their classmates. Lesson is part of a unit.
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Book Report Cover

For Students 2nd - 6th
In these book cover illustration worksheets, students fill in the title, author, and illustrator. Students then draw a picture of the cover of their book and explain what they like about it. Students then illustrate a new cover and then...
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Snowflake Fun

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this snowflakes fun worksheet, students identify and read about 5 different snowflakes illustrated on the sheet. First, they cut out each of the snowflakes on the rectangles where indicated to make finger puppets. Then, students use...