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Traveling to Texas

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "Where the River Begins" by Thomas Locker and discuss the Texan landscape. They use construction paper to make suitcases and then fill them with types of Texan landforms and scenery they might see on a trip to Texas.
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Hats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to a read aloud of "Hats, hats, hats," by Ann Morris focusing on the variety of hats. They play a file folder game categorizing hats from the book.
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Emotions with Corduroy

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reading Corduroy, relate Corduroy's emotions to their own emotions in a 'feelings chart'. They relate feelings of friendship, acceptance and belonging.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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First graders, after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, place the story in its correct order of sequence. They place any set of events (situation) in their correct order.
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"Spring" into Step

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice the strategy of reading independently to encourage them to read material on their own. They choose a book of their choice to read by themselves to have a positive effect on their comprehension, vocabulary and reading...
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ABC!

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students explore the alphabet using various activities.  For this alphabet lesson, students read books, poetry, and sing songs that help them memorize the alphabet.  Students also participate in physical activities that allow...
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Symmetry Collage

For Teachers 1st
First graders, in groups, studying symmetry, compose collages and bulletin boards.
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Making a Difference Globally

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discover what the common good is and how to be a part of it. In this community instructional activity, students discuss the war in Iraq and how people are working for the common good. Young scholars then discuss the term...
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly/ Moth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the life cycle of butterflies, illustrate the life cycle of the butterfly, and compare the researched facts to stories written by Eric Carle about caterpillars and butterflies.
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Celebrating Chinese Culture: Legends & Myths, Chinese New Year, Customs & Traditions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils read books about other cultures and explore their customs and traditions. They discuss the meanings of myths and legends and then brainstorm examples of stories that fit the description. Students experience hands-on activities to...
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Lesson Eight: Depending on Others

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students consider what real needs are and how people meet them. In this community lesson, students read A New Coat for Anna and utilize a landscape picture map to help them discuss community.
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The Community of Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars participate in a parachute activity. In this physical education lesson plan, students use teamwork to lift a parachute and keep soft balls on top of it. Young scholars demonstrate how working together can accomplish a goal.
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Africa and Us

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read a story about a boy in South Africa. They identify places in South Africa they might want to visit. They compare and contrast life in South Africa with their life in the United States.
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Music in Kindergarten

For Teachers K - 1st
Students in kindergarten are introduced to various forms of music. As a class, they listen to the differences between singing and speaking. They practice matching pitches and using a good singing posture. They sing a song to end the...
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Singing And Making Rhythm

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in a lesson that emphasizes the use of music to form a rhythmic beat that incorporates singing. They create a song in freestyle and some of them create a song. Students are assessed at using hand movement to track...
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Lesson Six Where People Live

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate where people live. In this early geography lesson, students read Make Way for Ducklings! by Robert McCloskey and then discuss what neighborhoods are as they identify them on landscape picture maps.
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Lesson Nine: Size and Scale

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate scale as it is related to maps. In this map instructional activity, students read Jack and the Beanstalk by Carol North. Students then compare the setting in the story to a landscape picture map to help them study...
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Literal Meaning of Reading

For Teachers K - 1st
Students demonstrate literal meaning of a fiction book. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to the book, If You Give a Mouse a Muffin and practice the "m" sound during the read aloud. Students answer questions about the...
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Bringing Us Together

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how people work together to create a better world. In this working for the common good lesson, students recognize how we are all connected and illustrate ways they can give of themselves for the common good. They...
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November - Poetry

For Teachers 1st
First graders respond to poetry through a group activity. They interact with rhythm and tempo in poetry through an oral presentation. They experiment with choral speaking. They discuss Thanksgiving family traditions.
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Mr. Lincoln's Way

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read the book, Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco, They discuss racism and discrimination. They draw a bird and write a paragraph discussing what makes their bird special and unique.
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Piggies

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the book, Piggies, and act out the events of the story with premade puffball pigs.
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Science: Leaf Study

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First graders go on a leaf-hunting expedition around the schoolyard. They determine from which trees they fell using identification cards. Students read several books about leaves and apply their artistic skills by using the collected...
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Cinderella: A Story Found in Many Cultures

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First graders explore, discuss and examine fairy-tale and make-believe stories. They assess two different types of Cinderella stories to surface a broader look at cultural diversity. Students construct a Venn Diagram or a chart of the...

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