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More or Less

For Teachers 1st - 6th
The concept of more or less is one that needs to be mastered prior to learning other concepts such as quantitative analysis, addition, or subtraction. This activity provides several ways to teach learners with low or no vision to...
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Bravo!!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study and experiment with rhythm and sound. In pairs, they practice reading and performing simple melodies from sheet music. Individually, they choose one piece to perform for the class.
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The "K" Sound

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts and printing practice worksheet, students learn the sound of letter K at the end of words. Students read and copy 6 words that end with letter k, then draw a cook and a mask.
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On-Level Small Group Phonics Lesson: ea /e/

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore /e/. In this phonics lesson, students decode words with "ea" representing the short e sound. Students read sentences and a short book that includes "ea" word practice.
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Memorable Museums

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe the impact of certain figures in United States history, including Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and iam Clark. They describe the general features of a community as well as specific features of their own...
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Designing Musical Instruments

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine musical instruments as main part of the study of sound energy. In this designing instruments lesson plan, students focus on the elements of an instrument that cause sound to be created and design a unique musical...
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Letter Vv Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter V worksheet, students trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter V ten times each. Students practice writing the letter V on the lines provided next to seven pictures that contain a V in them and then draw...
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Letter Uu Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter U worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter U ten times each, write the letter U in connect with seven pictures on the lines provided and draw their favorite U word.
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Letter W Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter W worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter W seven times each, write the letter W on the lines provided with seven pictures associated with the letter W and draw their favorite W word.
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Letter Y Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter Y learning exercise, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase alphabet letter Y ten times each. Students write the letter Y on the lines provided associated with pictures dealing with the letter Y and...
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Letter Aa Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this alphabet letter A learning exercise, learners trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter A ten times each. Students write an A next to seven pictures if they begin with the letter A and then draw their favorite A word.
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Letter Bb Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this alphabet letter B worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter B ten times each. Students write the letter B next to seven pictures if they begin with a B and then draw their favorite B word.
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Letter T Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this alphabet letter T worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter T ten times a piece. Students write the letter T next to seven pictures if the pictures begin with the letter T and then draw their favorite...
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Letter C Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter C instructional activity, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter C ten times each. Students write the letter C next to the seven pictures that begin with the letter C and draw their favorite C...
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Letter D Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter D instructional activity, students trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter D ten times each. Students write the letter D beside the seven pictures shown if indeed they begin with a D and then draw their...
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The "M" Sound: Man, Milk, Monkey

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the beginning consonant sound of letter M by writing 3 words: man, milk and monkey. Students write these words 2 times and then draw a picture of a man and a monkey.
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The "ed" Sound: Jumped, Walked, Camped

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this "ed" suffix learning exercise, students read these words: jumped, walked, camped. Students print the words 2 times each, then draw a picture of "jumped" and "camped." <
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SOUND VIBRATIONS

For Teachers K - 2nd
Student designs a test that uses their sense of hearing to judge the effectiveness of different solids to transmit sound vibrations. Students experience vibrations using several of their senses.
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String Instruments and Pitch

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students make predictions and explore how pitch is altered in string instruments. In this acoustic science lesson, students learn the types and parts of string instruments and create their own. They listen to classical music and identify...
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Lesson Plan: Final Phoneme ll, ff, ss

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students apply word level skills through shared and guided reading.
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Trading Pennies and Dimes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, while in the computer lab, explore the strategy of making and grouping to ten. They assess how to trade pennies for dimes and create original word problems along with corresponding number sentences to illustrate grouping...
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Between the Lions: Exploring Short-Vowel Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students review the short sounds of a, e, i, o, and u previously discussed in class. They read and be able to identify words that have short-vowel sounds and become familiar with the basic navigational features of a website.
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Words With Short Vowel Sound of Letter A

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts learning exercise, students learn 6 words with the sound of short vowel A. Students write these words on the lines and then draw a van and an apple.
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Nickels, History, and Peace

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the designs on nickels before 2004 and after when the new Peace Medal nickel was minted. They research the events that preceded the new design and explore the symbols of friendship on the new coin. They work in...