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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding events of the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Turkey Turkey

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Emerging writers read an online story and write their own original story. They read the story Turkey and Turkey and create their own online story using PowerPoint software and clip art. Include time to share completed works! 
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of caterpillars. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Eloquent Speech

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover that oral and written communication can be improved, and made to sound more eloquent, when the following questions are addressed; Who? What? Where? When? Why? students use word processing to copy a poem using clip...
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Good Will - Three Chinese Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to The Seven Chinese Brothers and identify tall tale elements in it. They brainstorm ways they could help each other in school. They create a banner reflecting the style and art of Chinese decorations and clothing in the...
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Heavens to Betsy There Sure are a Lot of Sayings!!

For Teachers 2nd
Students explore a variety of sayings and phrases used in the English language in the seventeen lessons of this unit. Through visual, auditory, and kinestic activities, students are immersed in the study of the English language.
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Big Block of Chocolate

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils read the book Big Block of Chocolate and complete language arts activities associated with it. In this language arts lesson plan, learners read the book as a read aloud or shared reading, and can compete writing, reading,...
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Word Categories

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this word categories learning exercise, students choose words to go into language arts categories including adjectives, nouns, and adverbs. Students put 12 words into categories.
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Alabama Acrostic Printable

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive language arts worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Alabama using the letters ALABAMA. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Oklahoma Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 5th
In this online interactive language arts instructional activity, students write an acrostic poem regarding Oklahoma using the letters OKLAHOMA. This instructional activity may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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South Dakota Acrostic Poetry

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this online interactive language arts worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding South Dakota using the letters SOUTH DAKOTA. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Independence Day Acrostic Poetry

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive language arts worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding the 4th of July using the letters INDEPENDENCE. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Alliteration Fun with Spiders

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice using vocabulary words to write alliterations.  In this language arts lesson, students collaborate with classmates to create ideas for fun alliterations as they create their own using a children's word processing...
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Big Rigs: high frequency and spelling words

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this language arts activity, students read the story Big Rigs and then complete language arts activities. Students write spelling and high frequency words, fill in the blanks to sentences, answer short answer questions, and circle...
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We're Going on a Picnic: Lesson 22

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this language arts worksheet, students read the story We're Going on a Picnic and then complete language arts activities with it. Students write spelling words, fill in the blanks to sentences, answer short answer questions, and...
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Story Elements/Characterization

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate language arts by analyzing a book with their classmates. In this children's literature instructional activity, students read the story Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant and discuss the setting and characters. Students...
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Mad Libs

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students complete language arts activities such as radio broadcasting, writing letters, write directions, rhyming sentences, and a lot more. In this language arts lesson plan, students also complete mad libs.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students read the book The Grouchy Ladybug and answer study questions about the story. Students define a list of vocabulary...
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Introduce: The Suffix -y

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore language arts by participating in a word structure activity. In this suffix activity, students identify what a suffix is and discuss the common uses for the "y" suffix. Students add the specific suffix to many words and...
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Using Literary Elements to Compare Fiction Texts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore language arts by reading and reflecting on literary examples. In this fiction writing instructional activity, students read several different cultural versions of the story "Cinderella" and discuss their interaction with...
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Two Friends

For Students K - 2nd
In this art and language arts worksheet, students create a 4 panel comic strip about how they could help a friend. There is a word bank to assist students.
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Georges Seurat

For Students K - 2nd
In this language arts activity, students write a friendly letter to Georges Seurat and tell him whether or not they like his paintings. It is unclear what story this pertains to; prior knowledge of the art of Georges Seurat is assumed.
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Earth Day Acrostic Poetry

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive language arts worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Earth Day using the letters EARTH DAY. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Personification

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders recognize personification in texts. In this personification instructional activity, 2nd graders discuss figurative language and how characters can be given human-like qualities.  Students read a story and write down...

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