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Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate how to complete the activity "Rhyme Time with Lucy", use the LCD Projector for large screen previewing. Each student need to complete the activity "Rhyme Time with Lucy".
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Thanksgiving Quilt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss what they are thankful for this year. They create their own quilt square to illustrate what they are most thankful for. They use the quilt after it is sewn together by their teacher.
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Paul Revere's Ride

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the political situation in Boston in 1775, using Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" to introduce the beginning of the American Revolution.
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The Lorax and Forest Park

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and identify situations where there is a risk to the community. During a class discussion, students predict types of liter they will find in a park. Students take a field trip to the park to collect...
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Introductory Lesson For the Beginning of Each New Year

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the five values of truth, love, peace, righteousness, and non-violence. Students read a story and a poem, sing songs, and participate in hands-on activities to investigate and reinforce values. In groups, students act...
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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify thinking about the various groups and communities to which they belong and understand that families and friends should care for each other. Students discuss what the included quotation means; take part in a sing-along;...
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Forgiveness and Gratitude

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the concepts of forgiveness and gratitude. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and note acts of forgiveness and gratitude. They answer comprehension questions and brainstorm definitions of peace...
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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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Masks from Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the history of masks, and create their own mask as a culminating activity. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation about the history of masks, complete a class KWL chart, create their own mask, and write a...
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AFRICA: "The Orphan Boy"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners read a story of the Masai people The Orphan Boy. They create a list of characteristics of the Masai people. They write a descriptive poem about the Masai people.
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Making the World a More Beautiful Place

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover how they can contribute in a positive manner in their community. In this service learning lesson, students experience literature through the lens of responsible citizenship.
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American Symbols

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the symbols of the United States. In this U.S. history activity, students create an American flag puzzle and research facts on the flag. Students view a Powerpoint presentation on other symbols of America.
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Family Responsibilities

For Teachers 1st
First graders brainstorm household chores and which member of their family would best perform each job. They sing a task song and create a job chart for their households.
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United States All the Way

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create patriotic books about the United States and some of its special symbols.
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Let's Get Cooking

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First graders create food from their cultures and present food and its history with the rest of class. They read "Everybody Cooks Rice" and everyone tastes the meals brought into class. They write a paragraph describing the reason for...
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Family Relations

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore how families meet basic human needs.
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Learn Symbols of Texas

For Teachers 1st
First graders review the state symbols of Texas. In a mock situation. the governor has decided that three of these symbols (State Bird, Flower, and Tree) are outdated. Students, using specific reasons why the symbols are still...
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Riding the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young historians explore the underground railroad and life as a slave during the Civil War. After internet research, they discuss the hazards of travel as a slave and the benefits of freedom. Individually, students write a short story...
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Respecting Differences

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students move around the room to express opinions on specific questions. In this opinions lesson, students explore their feelings about the opinions they express.
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Interacting With Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars identify the proper way to interact with animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students view pre-made picture cards of illustrations of people interacting with animals. Young scholars categorize the cards into an...
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Thanksgiving : The Mayflower

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify what a pilgrim is and what it was like to travel on The Mayflower. They are read, If You Sailed on The Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern
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Thanksgiving: The Mayflower

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners examine the characteristics of a pilgrim. They discover what it was like traveling on the Mayflower as well. They create their own Mayflowers and share them with the class.
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We're All The Same on the Inside

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss prejudice around the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. They use brown and white eggs to discover that they are both the same on the inside even though they look different on the outside.
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Gingerbread Forest Map Skills #2

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They work together to develop a 3D map of the journey the baby traveled in the story. They practice their map reading skills to complete the instructional activity.

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