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Monarch Migration

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this science and geography worksheet, students read a short passage about the migration pattern of the monarch butterfly. Students trace a path on the U.S. map showing the winter and spring migration.
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"Ack" Word Family Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this "ack" words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell words with the "ack" spelling pattern. There is a word bank.
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"Ad" Word Family: Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this alphabetizing worksheet, students read nine words that have the "ad" spelling pattern. Students alphabetize the words.
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"at" Word Family Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this "at" words worksheet, students read nine words in a word list that all contain the "at" spelling pattern. Students alphabetize the words.
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"ick" Word Family Alphabetical Order Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students read a list of ten words that have the "ick" spelling pattern. Students alphabetize the words.
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"ine" Word Family Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students read ten words that contain the "ine" spelling pattern. Students alphabetize the words.
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"Uck" Word Family Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this alphabetical order worksheet, learners read ten words that have the "uck" rhyming pattern. Students put the words in alphabetical order.
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Addition and Subtraction Challenge

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition and subtraction practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to sove 19 problems that require them to fill in the blanks in 19 number sentences.
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Long ee or ea

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice spelling words with the long e sounds using ee or ea. In this ee or ea lesson plan, students complete words using the ee or ea pattern, identify rhyming words, and write a rhyming poem using ee words. Using word and...
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For Creative Minds: Tudley Didn't Know

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover facts about the animals in John Himmselman's book, Tudley Didn't Know, and make a paper turtle. In this marsh animals lesson, students first read the book Tudley Didn't Know. Students read facts about painted turtles,...
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Jo's Table

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work on the problem with a partner. They examine what they are supposed to be doing. They share the students's solutions making sure than they are looking for patterns along the diagonals.
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Introduce /ai/

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars state the "ai" long a sound. In this vowel combinations phonics lesson plan, students say the sound of "ai" when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination and remain silent when all other letters are...
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Guided Reading -- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" page by page and discuss their favorite types of cookies. They predict what they believe will happen next based on what has already happened in the story. They practice putting...
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Shell Sort; Serving up Seafood

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete various small group activities to classify items and determine the types of combinations that can be made with these items. In the second lesson, students create menus for a restaurant to help them gain money sense and...
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Word Wizards: Students Making Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore patterns in words and how to make new words by adding or changing the sequence of letters
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Reno's Dilemma

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explain proportions as it relates to principle and interest. They use proportions to explain relationships and analyze relationships by identifying patterns.
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Chessboard Challenge

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "The King's Chessboard" by David Birch. The teacher reads the story aloud and pauses at several points for students to calculate the next number in a pattern of doubling.
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Meet the Children of the Getty: A Set of 8 Activities

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in eight activities designed to examine the many students represented in artworks at the J. Paul Getty Museum. They draw, identify shapes and patterns, analyze paintings and make personal connections with their own...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 4, Lesson 22: Authentic Design

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the complexity of handmade quilts and their designs by looking a real life samples.
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Bunny Bottle Flower Vase

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this craft worksheet, pupils gather materials and read the directions in order to construct a bunny flower vase. Some patterns are included.
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Vowels

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grammar activity, students read ten sentences where the vowel is missing in some of the words. They put the correct vowel in the space to make each sentence make sense. Students also identify whether each word is a short or long...
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Tools For Discussing Haring's Work

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine artwork by Keith Haring and discuss his drawing techniques and process. They write a group story as an interpretation of one of Keith Haring's drawings, and create their own posters.
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Shamrock Puppy

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create small "Shamrock Puppies" using colored construction paper, crayons, and glue in this pre-Kindergarten lesson celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The lesson includes a resource link where printable patterns can be found.
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Tessellating Tiles

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders Make, name and describe, using their own language and the language of geometry, everyday shapes and objects. They create and talk about geometric patterns which repeat (show translation), or which have rotational or...