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Strega Nona Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore story characters as well as cause and effect. In this Strega Nona lesson plan, students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United...
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Rainbow Joe and Me

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Rainbow Joe and Me. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have...
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Pumpkin Cake

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this Halloween recipe worksheet, students read directions on how to create a pumpkin cake. Students gather ingredients and follow the 7 steps to bake the cake. Note: This could be used any time of year; there are no graphics on the page.
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Sharing, caring

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students hear the story, "The Sand Castle" and answer a given set of questions. They discuss their answers and then perform a skit of the story, "The Sand Castle." Students practice and sing a new song about sharing and caring.
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Being Grateful

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students consider feelings about the things we have. They look at their friends, their home, possessions, and things given to us and if we take them for granted, wish for something else, or are grateful for them. Students reflect on how...
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Crossword Puzzle - Verbs in Present Tense

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword puzzle activity, learners use the clues to fill in the crossword puzzle about present tense verbs. Students complete 6 clues.
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze storytelling by reading a classic children's tale.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Three Little Pigs, discuss their predictions and practice using the vocabulary from the story....
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Buckets of Zoo

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice spelling while developing a variety of throwing skills.
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Caring

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the importance of caring about themselves and for others. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and answer questions using examples from the story. They brainstorm definitions of love and role play another...
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Memorial Quilt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the significance of memorials in the creation of their own memorial for the victims of 9/11. Through brainstorming and class discussion, they identify the characteristics of a memorial. Students use construction paper...
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I Hate English!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students listen to stories and examine Chinese culture. They summarize a message and retell it to the class.
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Thai Children's Trust

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners read the story of Father Ray Brennan who is a priest who helps people. In this helping lesson plan, students recall details of the story as it is read.
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Teacher Erase/Color a Rhyme

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this rhyming worksheet, students fill in 10 blanks to a rhyming poem about a teacher, then color a partially completed drawing of the teacher based on the rhymes in the poem.
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Sing Your Way Through Phonics Lesson Plan "Alphabet Letters"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize the capital letters of the alphabet.
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Create a Storybook in KidPix

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Learners illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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A Bunny Song

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this songs worksheet, students watch a video of a song titled A Bunny Song and then fill in the blanks to the song. Students complete 24 lines of the song.
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Mexican Memory Match

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore memorization by participating in a fun class game. In this Mexican culture lesson, students identify important Mexican symbols and utilize these images to play a memory game. Students match flash cards containing the...
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Alphabet Recognition Game

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play game to identify letters in the alphabet.
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Crossword: Sunset of the Sabertooth

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature crossword, students read and solve 10 clues pertaining to the book Sunset of the Sabertooth. No word bank is given.
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this meaning of words worksheet, students utilize a dictionary to look up four words and choose through multiple choice answers the best definition for each word.
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Cinderella Stories - Native American Cinderella Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine a Native American Cinderella story. In this Cinderella lesson, students listen to and compare Rafe Martin's, The Rough Face Girl, to other Cinderella stories. They complete the associated worksheets, role play scenes...
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Hey Diddle Diddle: Play-script

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this "Hey Diddle Diddle" worksheet, learners practice reading expressively as they take parts in this play and practice the script.
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Women's History

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students research famous women in history. In this Women's History month lesson, students choose one historical woman to research and use biographies and websites to gather information. Students complete an included research outline and...
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Past Continuous Activity

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this past continuous worksheet, students write verbs to label pictures, choose the correct words for sentences describing after school and in school. Students complete 3 activities.