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Leo and the Butterflies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read a book entitled, "Leo and the Butterflies." They discuss the rainforest and butterflies. Students observe the pictures and predict what will happen in the story. They examine reading strategies for decoding unfamiliar...
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Animal Habitats

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore animal lifestyles by researching their characteristics. In this animal habitat lesson, students read the story Over in the Jungle and analyze the animal illustrations in the book. Students create clay animal characters...
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Dawdle Duckling

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the book Dawdle Duckling and complete different activities about the book. Students research the wetlands, research ducks, complete an oil and water experiment, map a cove, and more.
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Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners write a poem. In this language arts lesson, students discuss what they hear and see in a garden. Learners write a poem about the sights, sounds and smells of the garden.
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Making the Curriculum Work

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Is your curriculum getting you down? Before you get rid of it, try these ideas first.
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Give a Mouse a Cookie

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners listen to the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. As they listen to the story, they fill in a progression chart. Then students write and illustrate their own story to share with the class.
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Benjamin Franklin and Electricity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study Benjamin Franklin and participate in simple experiments in electricity.
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Why Celebrate Black History Month

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study about the culture, heritage, family, church, and politics of the African-American and why we honor their accomplishments. Then they make class presentations. This is a very meaningful lesson on an important part of...
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Learning to Love That Poetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to the novel, "Love That Dog." students reflect in a journal each day about the poetry form learned that day. They create their own poems following that format and have it for class the next day.
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Waddle You Know About Penguins

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the similarities and differences of the seventeen species of penguins. They investigate habitats and how these habitats are suited to each species characteristics. They see how animals adapt to their environments.
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Look At Those Leaves!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe, measure, and sort tree leaves. They examine leaves individually, in groups, and in relationship to the entire tree. Pupils take a walk outside for a "Leaf Walk." Students are each given a lunch size paper bag, so that...
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Finding the Story Setting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss important things to know when reading stories, identify setting in variety of stories, create story map to record information as they are reading, state setting in their own words, discuss whether they thought...
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CHICKEN LICKEN

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the cover of the book, CHICKEN LICKEN and make predictions about what will happen in the story. They read the book understanding that is a cautionary tale. They read the story again focusing on the repeated refrains.
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"Wheels, Wings and Other Things"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in various reading and writing activities related to the book "Wheels, Wings and Other Things" by Monica Hughes and Barbara Hunter. They participate in a shared reading activity, and write a new page for a book...
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Tongue Twisters

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the poem, "Betty Botter" and give their opinion of it. They discover what a tongue twister is and read the poem out loud together. Then as a class they read "Peter Piper" and discuss the similarities of the two poems.
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Reading to Learn

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners complete story maps in this lesson. Students read "The Magic School Bus", and get into groups to choose their story element. Each group shares their information with the class. They then complete a story map for a book read...
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Do You Know What You Just Read?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars answer reading comprehension questions using the "story grammar" technique. They listen to a story and then answer questions using the technique: main character, setting, main events, and resolution. Students complete an...
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Health Education: Expressing Emotions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders express emotions. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate how to express emotions and feelings in a positive manner, without hurting oneself or others.
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How to Teach Dolch Words with Kid Pix

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners use KidPix computer program to learn Dolch sight words. In this technology and language lesson, students type their Dolch sight words into KidPix to create a quasi-sentence.
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The Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers.  In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities....
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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 plan, students read The Three Little Pigs, discuss their predictions and practice using the vocabulary from the story.  Students...
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The Mixed Up Chameleon

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Pupils read the story The Mixed Up Chameleon and complete discussions questions as they read the story. In this comprehension lesson plan, students also draw animals, list animals, and create a class book.
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Focus on Saturn's Fascinating Features

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify and discuss the characteristics of Saturn. They create a book using those characteristics. They also develop diagram to show Saturn and its moons.
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Publishing a Group Book

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine various alphabet books. They write several sentences for their assigned letter of the alphabet, type them onto a word processing program, and create an illustration for a class alphabet book.

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