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Econ in a Bag
Here is a nice idea, have your young entrepeneurs form their own companies. Each company is given a paper bad to locate and place resources in that they can use to create products their businesses sell on Sale Day. They identify and...
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What's for Lunch?: New York City Restaurant Menus
Do you remember the days when a cup of coffee cost five cents? At A.W. Dennett restaurant in 1894, you could buy a five-cent cup of coffee and as well as a five-cent slice of pie to accompany it. The menu from that year is a primary...
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Crossword Review
Students practice using their target language vocabulary by completing a crossword puzzle. In this foreign language instructional activity, students complete several random tasks based on new vocabulary words in their target language...
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Letters and Photos
Young scholars practice using a new language by reading letters. In this foreign language lesson plan, students read a fictional letter by a young person from the target language's country. Young scholars read the letters separately,...
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Expressions of Frequency
Students practice discussing timely manners in a target language. In this foreign language instructional activity, students discuss words that represent frequency such as never or often. Students create a timeline illustrating how...
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Jeopardy Game
Students practice discovering a target language by playing a game of Jeopardy. In this foreign language lesson plan, students utilize their target language vocabulary to answer Jeopardy style questions they prepared the day before....
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Telephone Game
Students practice their listening comprehension by playing the "telephone" game. In this foreign language lesson, students listen to a story read by a teacher in their target language and try to remember the details by writing 5...
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Planning a Community Service Project
Students practice using a new language to plan a community event. In this civics lesson, students practice writing a proposal for a community project using their target language. Students brainstorm in small groups what their project...
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Let's Read the Newspaper
Learners investigate the format of a typical newspaper. In this journalism lesson, students read a newspaper from a target language and discover the vocabulary associated with the news. Learners work together as a newspaper group each...
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Daily Routines
Students describe the daily routine of a person using a different language. In this foreign language vocabulary instructional activity, students discuss the different items people use to get ready every day and practice using those...
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Family Album
Kids of all ages discover their family histories through pictures. First, flip through the PowerPoint provided (or consider making one of your own). It should show pictures of your family and have clear, easy to understand sentences that...
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Coal Flowers
Let's make coal flowers! With this fun activity, young learners watch and learn as they grow crystals! With simple household materials and the instructions included in this lesson plan, your class can grow their own crystals. Learners...
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Time Capsule: Oral Presentation
A great way to gain proficiency when learning a new language is to prepare an oral presentation. In this foreign language lesson, pairs collaborate to develop a Time Capsule which they present to their class using their target language.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot Air-Balloon Ride
Students analyze tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students investigate new vocabulary words while reading. Students record their vocabulary words in a word journal or discovery chart.
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You are Special: I like ________ because....
Students write positive sentences about their classmates. In this describing a classmate lesson, students discuss a picture presented by the teacher. After the teacher tells why she likes this person, students write sentences using the...
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An Imaginary Trip
Students use their imaginations to write about an imaginary trip. In this creative writing lesson, students write about an imaginary trip. Students brainstorm writing ideas as a class and use past tense words in their writing....
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Presentation of Family Shield or Crest
Students present their family shield or crest that was created during the first part of this lesson. In this historical arts lesson, students present their family shield to their classmates and are graded based on the included rubric....
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Teddy Bears Everywhere
Students explore the history of teddy bears. In this comprehension lesson, students bring a bear of their own to compare and contrast with their classmates. Students read book and discuss the events and draw pictures of the scenes.
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Creating a Map
Students create a map of their community. In this mapping lesson, students identify various geographical features and the cardinal directions on maps displayed in the classroom. Students are divided into three groups to create a large...
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Creating Posters
Students design original posters that encourage good attitudes towards the environment. In this positive environment lesson, students brainstorm and create a list of positive behaviors for a good environment. Students create posters...
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Fictional Characters
Students explore fictional characters. In this fictional characters lesson, students hear information about a character then ask and answer questions. Students also answer true/false questions about the character and make a mini book...
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My Childhood Portrait
Young scholars practice descriptive writing by viewing auto-portraits of young children. In this art analysis lesson, students examine an auto-portrait of their teacher as a young child and ask him/her questions about their youth....
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Halloween
Students solve Halloween word problems to work on their math skills. In this Halloween lesson plans, students solve problems involving candy, costumes, money, kids, and more.
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It Has to Balance
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.