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Sounding out accuracy, Musical Chairs
Here is a great spin on the classic game, Musical Chairs! Instead of fighting to get the last chair when the music stops, learners will need to read a CVC word to stay in the game. They walk around, whoever is near the word bucket when...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Rap a Tap Tap
Students are read Rap a Tap Tap, by Leo & Diane Dillon. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after...
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Music
In this musical instrument worksheet, students match the names of 9 instruments with the illustrations that go with them. This is intended for ESL use but is usable for anyone.
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Picture/Word Worksheet: Musical Instruments
In this picture and word association worksheet, students look at pictures and trace the word that goes with it. There are six pictures and words to trace.
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Art Transitions: Morphs
Students identify artistic expression by participating in a morph activity. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and examine some of his flip books. Students practice creating artistic transitions...
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Short Vowel A: Find and Circle
In this short A words activity, learners read 15 words in a box that all have the letter A. Students circle all the short vowel words and write them on the lines.
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Short E and Long E
In this long e and short e practice learning exercise, students study 16 examples of word pairs that feature the long and short e sounds.
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Review Letters and Words: 10
In this reviewing letters and words worksheet, students name letters, read sentences, read words, name pictures, and more. Students complete 7 exercises total.
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Letter and Word Review
In this letters and word review worksheet, students name letters, read sentences, read words, name pictures, and more. Students complete 7 exercises total.
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Letter and Sight Word Review
In this letter and sight word worksheet, students practice naming letters, saying sounds, reading simple sentences and blending and reading words.
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Fearlessness and Confidence
Students develop confidence to face up to problems and fears in order to deal with them safely. They recognize that family and friends should care for each other. Students go through a series of activities that they interact with,...
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Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad
First graders discuss Black History month and read a book about The Underground Railroad. In this history lesson plan, 1st graders discuss and answer questions as the book is read, and complete a worksheet about their feelings and...
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Habari Gani: What is the News?
Display creative works of art after learning about Kwanzaa. Kindergartners hear stories about the history of Kwanzaa and its celebrations. They then create artwork, practice African dances and listen to African music.
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Marc Brown's Author Study: Arthur's Nose
Student's read Arthur's Nose and view the changes in Arthur's nose. In this Arthur lesson, students define difficult vocabulary, discuss choices and sing to the tune of Old MacDonald had a Farm. Students create a new nose for Arthur.
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Learning Musical Terms
Students investigate musical instruments and sounds by defining musical terms. For this music appreciation lesson, students define many vocabulary words and utilize a study sheet for memorization. Students are quizzed on the...
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Clef music note
In this clef music note worksheet, students view a picture of a clef music note and trace and write the word clef. Students trace and write the word 1 time each.
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Culture Commotion
Exposing young children to the wonders of world cultures is very important. Here is a sweet activity which does just that! In it, learners listen to music, and stories from cultures around the world. They learn greetings in different...
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Winter Through the Arts
Students read the book The Snowy Day and discover various winter themes. In this winter lesson, students develop movements to express the feeling of a snowstorm. Students also construct winter-themed art pieces.
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Language Arts, Music, Poetry: Blues Style
This lesson focuses on how the blues both operates as poetry and informs the poetry of many prominent African American poets. Students consider the poetic devices and recurring themes in blues lyrics and the significance of the poetry of...
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Creating Musical Notation
For this creative music activity from Scientific American, young scholars learn about musical notation and then design their own notations. Great web resource links are alsp provided
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Language Arts, African Americans, Oral Tradition and the Blues
When slavery took Africans from their land, they were separated from the rich musical and oral traditions native to each country and region. While working as slaves, Africans found they had two places where they could use these musical...
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Dr. Seuss Comes to the Gym
Demonstrate different motor activities to honor Dr. Seuss's birthday. A literacy-based physical education lesson prompts young readers to perform group activities such as tumbling, jumping rope, throwing frisbees, and hopping....
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Sunday School Inspiration Lessons
Many activities related to the Chrisitan religion are included in this lesson about storytelling; students create their own Bible related art from stickers, stamps, t-shirts and hats. Puppets also help to to retell Bible stories and...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Students explore the origins of a traditional Christmas song. They adapt historic lyrics to have meaning in their lives today and fabricate, write, and illustrate an accordion book or card. They compare this song to the words of other...