Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Human Body, Incorporated

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research each body system and writer a letter t Joe, the CEO of the Human Bdy, Incorporated, who is downsizing. In their letter, 2nd graders tell him which body parts to keep as employees.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Going West

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the lives of early pioneers who traveled west for better opportunities. They listen to story "Josafina and the Story Quilt", and discuss hardships encountered by traveling families. Students then complete research and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Color

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the properties of primary color and investigate what happens when primary colors are mixed. They listen to the story The Crayon Box That Talked and list the colors. They experiment mixing primary colors and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Haitian Art

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders watch "Running the Road to ABC" and observe a map where Haiti is located. They observe pictures of Haitian Art and describe the colors they see via the Internet. They then are assigned individual projects such as drawing a...
Unit Plan
abcteach

Abcteach: Mystery Book Report Form [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Great printable page that helps students write a mystery book report form. Calls attention to characterization and clues.
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Family Education

Family Education: Writing Good Book Reports

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Advice for writing book reports.