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Miss Nelson Is Missing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars practice identifying story elements and using vocabulary words from newly read books.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book Miss Nelson is Missing, and complete several worksheets and a story...
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Muggie Maggie- Lesson 9

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify cause, effect and story elements.  In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students review previously learned vocabulary words and definitions as well as the events of the story Muggie Maggie. ...
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Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice word processing skills while writing Haiku and diamonte poems.  In this poetry computer lesson, students choose  from a group of rainforest animals and write about their animal.  Students write a...
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Rainforest Pamphlet

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read The Kapok Tree and write about the story.  In this rainforest story, students write a book in the genre of The Kapok Tree. Students research their animals on the Internet and find facts about the importance of...
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Panther Exam: Writing a Play

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students demonstrate their knowledge of panthers by writing a play on the subject.  In this animal life lesson, students view a slide-show on school computers of a veterinary exam of a panther.  Students utilize this...
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How Can We Write A Story Using Dr. Seuss' Writing and Illustration Style?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a story.  In this writing style and illustration lesson, students review elements of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration style and read a few more books written by him, examining the writing style.  Students work...
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Beatrix Potter's Naughty Animal Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners gain insight into the unusual, solitary world of Beatrix Potter's Victorian childhood and can compare/contrast it with their own world to explain why Potter wrote such simple stories and why she wrote about animals rather than...
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The Mayan Empire

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study vocabulary associated with the Mayan Empire; its art, daily life, inventions, and religious beliefs. They examine why the Mayan culture is considered to be one of the most advanced of the ancient civilizations by...
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Pre-Reading

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Before delving into a new book, students can fill out this pre-reading worksheet. Students must fill out 8 sections prior to reading a book, in order prepare for their story. This is a great worksheet to keep handy throughout the year to...
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Story Elements: Henry and Mudge Story

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story elements from a Henry and Mudge story worksheet, students read the story, cut out story elements, and glue them into the correct categories on the second worksheet. Students cut and paste seventeen story elements.
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Runny Babbit

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students are introduced to elements of poetry through the book Runny Babbit. In this poetry instructional activity, students learn about the newest Shel Silverstein book, then examine the poem's form, rhythm, and rhyme. Students look for...
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Community Table-Community Ties: The Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students consider the issues of hunger and homelessness. Students explore literature dealing with the topics and brainstorm ways they may be able to help...
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Adolf Hitler: Was Hitler a Passionate Lunatic?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars investigate WWII by researching Adolf Hitler. In this dictator biographical lesson plan, students identify the role Adolf Hitler played in the self destruction of Germany by reading secret transcripts from German leaders....
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners investigate storytelling by analyzing images in a book.  In this reading analysis lesson, students read and analyze the book Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.  Learners observe the illustrations in the...
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Historic Places in Kansas

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the significance of historical landmarks. In this lesson, 3rd graders participate in a class discussion on Kansas landmarks, then complete several activities the reinforce the class discussion, such as writing a story.
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Character Analysis Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Graphic organizers can be a great tool to help students understand character analysis.
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

For Teachers K - 6th
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and reading by participating in Read Across America day on March 2nd.
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Beyond Book Reports

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Book study activities can inspire page turning literature analysis of point of view, author's purpose, and much more.
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Get Everyone Reading and Talking About Books

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
You can promote the love of reading with creative projects.
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Creative Writing

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students create a story with a beginning, middle and an ending. They also read and analyze another's story.
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The Magic in Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils watch a portion of a familiar film and write responses to a series of questions. They apply their observations to short stories.
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Patterns to the Rescue

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch "Cyberchase: The Poddleville Case" and analyze patterns. They complete a patterns assignment worksheet and then they make up patterns using numbers, shapes or colors, for their classmates to solve. They use patterns to...
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Good Health Manners

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read and discuss a list of Good Health Manners and examine how to avoid the flu. They complete a worksheet, and write why it is important to follow good health manners.
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Story Elements Test

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story elements worksheet, students use the four terms in the wordbank and write in their numbers inside each box to indicate what type of element it is.

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