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Lewis and Clark: January 18, 1803
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date January 18, 1803 as the first official exploration conducted by Lewis and Clark. Students then write about the following prompt: 'Would you liked to have joined these two on their...
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Anne Frank: March 12, 1945
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn about the anniversary of the death of Anne Frank on March 12, 1945. Students learn about the diary she kept while hiding from Nazi soldiers. Students then answer the following prompt: 'Do...
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 19, 1929
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date January 19, 1929 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and his birthday. Students then use the words 'I have a dream,' to start a speech and write about their hopes for the world and...
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Inauguration Day: January 20
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date January 20th as the day of inauguration for the United States presidents. Students then answer the following prompt: 'If you could be President for one day, what would you like to...
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National Do Nothing Day: January 16
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date January 16th as 'National Do Nothing Day.' Students then answer the following prompt: 'If you could invent your own day, what would it be called? What would you want people to do...
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Hurricane Katrina: August 30, 2005
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn about the day Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States, August 30, 2005. Students then find what types of natural disasters affect where they live. Students write about...
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"Memories of Mom" Memento
Students brainstorm a list of writing topics for a "Memories of Mom" book, choose one of the topics as the subject of a daily essay and combine a week of daily essays into a book to give their mothers for Mother's Day.
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Time/Elapsed Time
Young mathematicians complete various activities to demonstrate proficiency in telling time and identifying elapsed time. They analyze and discuss television schedules, create a booklet about their daily activities, produce a TV. guide,...
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Good Samaritan Day: March 13
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that March 13th is 'Good Samaritan Day.' Students then make a list of ten things they have done to help others. Students also create a list of ten things they will do to help others.
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Completing a Chore List
Children with autism can benefit from a regular schedule; Why not have them complete a chore as part of their daily routine? Provided here are the necessary steps to assisting autistic learners complete one, two, and then three daily...
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Preparing for Tests, Taking Tests, Reducing Test Anxiety
As testing season is upon us, give class members a way to prepare their minds and bodies for the big day. A resource promotes deep breathing exercises and comfortability to reduce anxiety. Along with multiple choice, short answer, and...
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Monopoly: February 6, 1935
In this calendar dates instructional activity, students learn the date of February 6, 1935 as they first day the Monopoly board game went on sale. Students then use a topic they are learning in class and design a board game for it.
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United States Currency
In this currency and design worksheet, students learn that the first paper money was used in 806 A.D. in China. Students then design new paper money for the United States. Students write about the denominations they would create and...
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Folktales around the World (Middle, Reading/Writing)
Students analyze, synthesize, and use the elements of various US cultural folk tales to describe the elements of fiction in general and in folk tales specifically.
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Don't Lose Your Way in the News
Students explore language arts by participating in a newspaper analysis activity. In this journalism lesson, students identify how newspapers present stories, who is writing them and how they can obtain information from them. Students...
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Total English Elementary: Day by Day
In this talking and writing about daily routines worksheet, learners record information on the graphic organizer, interview other students about their daily routines, and write sentences to describe the answers each student gave them.
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101 Math Journal Topics
In this math worksheet, students examine the topics available to complete a daily math journal. They repeat the procedure for future lessons.
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Daily Routine Essay
In this writing worksheet, students read the essay prompt about daily routines. Students write about what daily routines mean to them and what place they have in their lives.
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Michigan's Lumbering history: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Fourth graders explore lumbering in Michigan. For this lumbering lesson plan, 4th graders examine the life of a modern day lumberjack and how technology can interfere with natural ecology. Students create a list of products from the...
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United States Map: March 31
For this calendar dates worksheet, learners learn that March 31st was the day the first map of the United States was published. Students then create a map of either their classroom or school.
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Exploring Ecosystems
Fourth graders create an ecosystem as a class. They have already produced smaller ones. They use a pond or something similar on school grounds to meet the needs of certain plants and animals of their ecosystem. Specifically created will...
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Math in Literature and Life
Pupils read poems, read phrases, and create a poster for what math is and relate it back to literature. They also discuss the impact math has had on literature.
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Weather Watchers - Interdisciplinary
Learners investigate weather and climate through a variety of interdisciplinary activities.
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Breaking News: Chinese Writer to Have Shakespeare's Face
Students explore current events by completing a list of worksheet activities. In this William Shakespeare lesson, students identify a resident of China who wishes to undergo plastic surgery to give himself the face of William...