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Graphing With Young Children: Math
Students create a template for a quality graph. They graph from scratch to match these criteria. They evaluate, in writing, the data represented in their newly created graph.
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Field Trip Summary Report
Pupils create a brief report summarizing their experience on a field trip or community based instruction trip. After returning from their experience, they jot down several points of interest. Students draw a picture that focuses on one...
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I Love a Parade
Pupils receive a worksheet that describes a parade. They tell what the 10th item in the parade will be. Students draw the parade, and tell the pattern they see using letters. Pupils design their own parade with the same pattern. They...
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Settling America in 1640
Second graders listen to a presentation on life in colonial America in 1640. They compare early colonial life to the present and use software to write a story showcasing their research.
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Why is it important to study Biology?
Young scholars study the importance of biology. In this biology lesson students write an essay on biology and its importance.
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Internet Pen Pals
Students write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.
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Winnie the Pooh Loves to Read, Too
Second graders engage in a lesson which provides a purpose for reading, writing, and technology. It also instills a sense of pride in students as they create birthday cards for a reading project in the community called, "Happy Birthday,...
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The Story Behind the Horse
Students view and interpret Dan Howard's artwork entitled, Soliloquium:IV. They write a story of what they think is behind the painting and then paint their own soliloquy.
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Book Cover
Learners choose chapter book and prepare front cover for the chapter using a drawing made with any art materials. They can include a scene from the chapter, title, author etc. They then write a summary of the chosen chapter.
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Using Our Talents for the Common Good LESSON 2: How Can Our Talents Be Used Together?
Students decide what talents are and how they can be used to help others. They recite a poem and write journal entries about using their talents.
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Review of "-ea-"
In this sentence writing worksheet, students read 5 words that contain the vowel pattern "-ea". Students write a sentence using each word. Note: The words are capitalized even though they are common nouns.
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A Chance of a Life Time
Students view and discuss the painting A Narrow Escape, by Alfred Jacob Miller. They write their own narrative about a time they were either scared or frightened. They make sketches of that time and choose one to paint using watercolor.
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To Infinity and Beyond
Pupils explore the planets in our solar system and create a brochure on each planet. They read the book, The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System and write notes about solar system facts and watch a video. After the video, they...
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D'Nealian Cursive Practice: Letter O
In this cursive practice worksheet, students write lower case letter o's on provided lines multiple times. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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D'Nealian Cursive Practice: The Letter X
In this cursive practice learning exercise, student practice writing the cursive capital X multiple times on provided lines. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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Review of "oy" and "oi"
In this writing sentences worksheet, students print a sentence using each of 5 words that contain "oi" or "oy". Note: The words are common nouns or verbs but they are capitalized.
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The Water Cycle
Second graders conduct an a water cycle experiment. In this water cycle instructional activity, 2nd graders observe a puddle of water, they predict how it got there and what will happen to it. Students watch a demonstration on the...
Classrooms in Action
Common Core Sample Template for Multi-Day Lesson Plans or Units
Make sure you've covered all your bases when designing a Common Core unit. From essential questions and standards alignment to instructional supports and reflections, this template will guide you toward completing a comprehensive,...
Teaching Tolerance
Collage of Concerns
A picture can speak louder than words. An interesting lesson introduces the themes of social justice and diversity to young learners by having them create artwork. Scholars create collages from a variety of sources to showcase what...
Teaching Tolerance
Musical Movement Showcase
Young performing artists create a song or choreograph a dance to illustrate a theme in a text they are reading. Step-by-step directions are included.
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Stewart's Boxes
Learners collect memorabilia and create shadow boxes in the style of David Stewart. They also compose a poem and explain their identity in an oral presentation. This is a rare lesson that works quite well for a variety of age levels.
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Fantastic Fractions
Learners study how shapes can be divided into equal parts, that each part be equal to its counterpart, and combining parts equals one whole. They make the shapes out of modeling clay and take digital pictures of its parts to create an...
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Sink or Float
Using a variety of objects, learners conduct buoyancy experiments. They make predictions on which object will sink or float and test their predictions. They use a graphic organizer to record their findings.
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The First Thanksgiving Feast
Following an online activity, scholars listen to a read-aloud of If You Were at the First Thanksgiving by Anne Kamma. Pupils discuss their family traditions and complete a T-chart comparing the holiday then and now. Collages are made to...
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