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Send Lincoln a Letter
Learners discover the postal service through a letter writing activity. In this U.S. Government lesson, students read the book Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers, and discover the life history of President Abraham Lincoln. Learners write a letter...
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The Common Core Literacy Standards - Grade 1 Posters
Prepare your first grade classroom for the Common Core with this series of colorful literacy standard displays. Providing children with clear learning objectives throughout the school year, this resource includes each English language...
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Sparky's Engineer: A Story Book Introduction to Engineering
Students investigate what an engineer does. In this engineering instructional activity, students read the book "Sparky's Engineer" and analyze the different types of engineers that are referenced in the book. The students identify tools...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Great Kapok Tree
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and identify the use of vocabulary terms. Students define the selected vocab words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Alphabears: An ABC Book
Students explore English by reading an alphabet book in class. For this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Alphabears: An ABC Book and discuss the uses of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary...
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Autism Awareness
Have your class inquire about learning disabilities by identifying their own capabilities. They discuss their interests and hobbies and identify that not everyone has the same skill set now or anytime in the future. They listen as the...
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Irregular Words Fluency, Speed Battle
Let's play a game! Explore language arts by participating in a flash card reading game. Kids utilize flash cards that have a number of irregular words written on them. They collaborate in pairs and compete as they attempt to pronounce...
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Elmer by David McKee
Students explore individual differences. In this literacy and self-esteem lesson, students listen to the story Elmo by David McKee, then describe what characteristics make Elmo special. Students complete a T chart showing how Elmo looked...
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Stories
Read, discuss, and write short stories with your primary class. They read a short story and complete worksheets for the story. They also brainstorm ideas for a class story and choose an idea to write 3 ideas and then write the story as a...
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The Sentence Contest
Young writers complete work with sentence structure. Theys go over the definition of a sentence before deciding whether given groups of words are sentences. They view and identify the sentences on a teacher made chart.
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From a Bill to a Law
Learners explore government by participating in a role playing activity. In this legal system lesson, students discuss the tasks which needed to be competed in order to write a bill and have it turned into law by the President. Learners...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Some Birthday
Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Some Birthday and discuss the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define selected words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
Students explore language arts by reading a book about children. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Firefighters
Students explore language arts by reading a book with their class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Firefighters and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab words and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Madeline’s Rescue
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Madeline's Rescue and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define vocabulary terms and...
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The Great American Fire Drill
Young scholars read a story about fire safety and create their own ending to the story in order to learn about fire escape plans and to demonstrate their writing skills. In this fire safety lesson, students discuss the parts of a story,...
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Amazing Americans
First graders research amazing Americans during the first 100 years of American history. After a lecture/demo, 1st graders use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to write 2-4 sentences about 4 of the Americans presented in class.
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Science Observations
First graders investigate change by analyzing a photograph. In this scientific observation lesson plan, 1st graders view a photograph of a baby and attempt to memorize the details. Student view the photo a few minutes later, trying to...
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Techno Hero
First graders explore digital communication by creating a slide-show presentation. In this PowerPoint presentation lesson plan, 1st graders research a famous hero using search engines and other Internet tools. Students create a...
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Classroom Jobs
Students explore responsibility by participating in class exercises. For this classroom community lesson, students utilize flash cards which assign one of six jobs to every student in the class. Students perform their class...