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The Little House
First graders read the story "The Little House" and discuss changing patterns and then create a seasonal mandala using a paper plate and crayons.
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Fairy Tales: Thumbelina, Jack and the Beanstalk and Issun Boshi
First graders read several selections of poems and stories. They focus on a selection of fairy tales including Jack and The Beanstalk, Thumbelina and Issun Boshi. They complete several comprehension activities and compare the different...
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Plants
Students identify and label parts of a plant. They will construct a plant from art material and describe the purpose of each part for the plants survival. Students author a book with pictures and words or a story about a plant.
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Teaching the Subjects You Never Liked
Having to teach your least favorite subjects isn't always fun, but can be a learning experience for both teacher and student.
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Build a Snowplow
Pupils design and build a snowplow using LEGO materials. They compete in an Engineer's Challenge to clear a path through Styrofoam peanuts.
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Spiders
First graders complete a variety of center activities to study spider characteristics and facts. They solve math problems, identify spider body parts, and study vocabulary words to use in creative writing about spiders.
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Electrical motors
Students investigate and experiement with a 9-volt motor. They will use the connecting wire and battery pack to discover fans.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson Plan: Money, Money, Money
It all about money! Explore the concept of money in this real-world, unit plan. A collection of six lessons where students practice skills such as coin identification, mental math, menu math, making change, math operations with coins,...
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Math Wire
This is an amazing Math site! The lesson activities are based on constructivist teaching. They are organized by topic, theme, standard, strand, alphabetically, etc. Each month new materials are posted related to season, celebrations, and...
Scholastic
Scholastic Lesson Plan: A Chair for My Mother
This extensive lesson plan uses the Children's Literature book "A Chair for My Mother," by Vera B. Williams to teach the concepts of saving and reaching a goal. Primary students are the target for this lesson.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement: An Elementary Resource List
University of Regina senior education mathematics students compiled this this in-depth resource list for elementary and middle school grades. The resources are categorized according to: supporting program materials, print resources,...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Multiple Ways to Solve a Problem
This Marilyn Burns lesson plan employs children's literature to teach the topics of combinations, perimeter, and area using a problem solving approach. Primary and intermediate levels have an activity appropriate to each.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan: Measurement, "Inch by Inch"
This is a great measurement lesson plan with a literature connection, "Inch by Inch" by Leo Lioni. It uses a variety of activities where learners use the inch unit.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media
PBS's source for teachers, covering all subject areas. This is a site that has so much wonderful information as well as interactive activities that you are sure to find something that would be useful in your classroom.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Content Area Literacy
Content area lessons require specific techniques and knowledge that help students navigate different types of texts. Here you will find articles, videos, teaching strategies, webcasts, and research reports.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Stories From Africa
At the end of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of the size of the African elephant. This could be used in an animal science unit, a measuring unit in math, an extension to literature, or for social studies...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Hop on Pop and Non Standard Measurement
This lesson plan is a hands-on, cross-curricular lesson plan for exploring non-standard measurement. It utilizes children's literature, manipulatives, opportunities for writing, and small group collaborative learning. Students will...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Grouchy Ladybug
The students will thoughtfully listen to a story read aloud and comprehend the sequence of events. This lesson will culminate units completed in science and math and will incorporate literature, science, and math.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inch by Inch Learning Is a Cinch
This lesson uses an interdisciplinary approach involving literature, math, and writing. Using the book, Inch by Inch, by Leo Lionni students will explore the world of measurement. They will have the opportunity to practice measuring...
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