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Animals Galore

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A well-designed lesson which covers the characteristics of the animals found in the six animal groups is here for your young biologists. In it, learners divide up into six groups; the amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, fish, and...
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A Holiday Card in KidPix

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a holiday card using computer software.  In this computer card making lesson, students design an original holiday card using a variety of tools.  Students navigate the software utilizing various tools.
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Medial Consonants, Hard and Soft c and g

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students participate in a series of lessons that are used to develop phonics skills. There are a variety of activities and a curricular map is included in the plan. A good list of age appropriate texts is given for extensions of going to...
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Prepositional Phrases

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these grammar worksheets, learners will read a definition of prepositional phrase. Then students will match 6 prepositional phrases with words from a word bank that have a similar meaning, match 6 phrases with phrases that have the...
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Horsing around with Verbs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify verbs in complete sentences. In this grammar and locomotor skill lesson, students rotate between ten stations, each with a designated sentence to be read. Students identify the action verb in the sentence and perform or...
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Friendly Letter to a Leprechaun

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars write friendly letters. In this friendly letter writing lesson, students write a friendly letter to a leprechaun. Young scholars review the parts of a friendly letter then watch the teacher model how to write a...
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Past and Present Verb Tenses

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate past and present verb tenses. In this grammar lesson, students identify past and present verbs in sentences written on the board. Students complete a worksheet to reinforce the concepts learned.
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Who's in the Shed?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the cover of the book, WHO'S IN THE SHED? and talk about the animals portrayed and the noises they make. They then read the book as a class, looking through the peepholes and making predictions.
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Historical Fiction- Thanksgiving

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students write a story. In this historical fiction lesson, students research how Thanksgiving began. Students write a fictional story where they are a main character of this time period.
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Friendly Letter

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars write friendly letters. In this friendly letters lesson, students write a friendly letter on the given template after being given direct instruction on how to write a friendly letter.
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Comparison

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars fill in comparison words into the blanks of sentences provided to them. In this comparison lesson plan, students fill in the blanks to 15 sentences with comparison words.
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Am - Is - Are

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use the words am, is, or are, to fill in the blanks to sentences. In this am, is, or are lesson plan, students fill in the blanks to 15 sentences total.
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Gingerbread Baby Unit

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners participate in a variety of activities surrounding the book, Gingerbread Baby, by Jan Brett. They can create a house, a map, ornaments, and their own books. Additionally, they can draw, paint, or write out attributes for each...
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Nouns and Pronouns

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Young readers explore nouns and pronouns. They define what a noun is and highlight the nouns in given sentences. Learners are then introduced to pronouns, and identify them in simple sentences.
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6 Traits: conventions

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students watch a video and write using conventions. In this conventions lesson plan, students edit their writing for the correct spelling, grammar, and paragraph usage.
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Identify Nouns and Plural Nouns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this grammar skills worksheet, students identify the common nouns and proper nouns in 5 sentences. Students also write the 5 plural nouns for the 5 listed common nouns.
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6 Traits: Organization

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students make logical patterns in their writing to demonstrate the trait of organization. In this organization lesson plan, students focus on events proceeding logically.
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6 Traits: Sentence Fluency

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Learners practice writing with sentence fluency in order to make the story more enjoyable for the reader. In this sentence fluency lesson plan, students focus on rhythm and flow.
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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Young scholars read the story The Day Jimmy's Boa At the Wash and put the event boxes in order from the beginning to end of the story. In this sequencing lesson plan, students do this on the computer.
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6 Traits: Voice

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson plan, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Students view a video and practice writing.
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A - An - Some

For Students 2nd - 4th
Students fill in the blanks to sentences with the words a, an, or some. In this a, an, or some lesson plan, students complete 15 sentences total.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...
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Subject/Verb Agreement

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Students recognize the relationship between singular and plural subjects and verbs as they relate to developing stronger writing skills. In this writing lesson, students write and organize their thoughts and feelings while using their...
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Stacy Bodin's "Digesting a Story" Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a story and role-play the story using edible items to create a final story-video project. In this edible story lesson plan, 2nd graders write their own stories using literary format and elements. Students then...