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This Glue is Sticky!!
Students examine the letter 'i'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. As the teacher reads a story, they identify words with the short...
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1,2,3 Art (First Day of School)
Students participate in a first day of school survey. In this art lesson, students answer three questions about art class, such as one thing they don't like about art class and their goals for art this coming year.
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Happy Food Song
Students learn a song. In this food instructional activity, students learn the Happy Food Song. Students are given a food model and identify their food. Students sing the song with motions.
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Dell House Dig
Students experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...
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Map Literacy
Students locate their home state on a map. They differentiate between physical and population sizes of states. In two groups, students "become" states with string for boundaries. They ascertain that area does not always equal large...
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My Favorite Birthday
Students collect and organize data from classmates, display data on simple chart, and plan class birthday party.
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Bear Erase-A-Rhyme
In this bear erase-a-rhyme worksheet, students read about a bear hunt and fill in the blanks in the story with the appropriate rhyming words. Three bear templates are included.
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Introduce Vocabulary: “I Can’t,” Said the Ant
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read I Can't, Said the Ant, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher...
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Then What Happened?
Pupils read the book, Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin. After answering questions, the do a variety of activities such as a "Dear Diary," "Book Report Card," and/or "Animal Mural."
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Go Fish! Fish or other Sea Creature from Recycled Materials
Students create a unique, 3-d sculpture of a fish out of recycled materials. They brainstorm, what a fish looks like. Students research what fish look like. Also, students make sketches of their fish. Students write a reflection of...
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Once Upon A Bear
Young scholars study the characteristics and habitats of a variety of bears in this series of cross-curricular lessons.
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Somebody's Knocking At My Door
Students perform animal sounds and movements, demonstrate a steady beat using both feet, and perform portions of the song "Somebody's Knocking At My Door" in this Music lesson for the Kindergarten classroom. State and National Standards...
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Guided Reading Lesson: Here Comes the Bus
Students discover basic concepts of print. In this early literacy lesson, students discover basic high frequency words. Students make predictions as they read. Cross-curricular activities provided.
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Game Shows in the Classroom
Young scholars participate in game show like games when reviewing material for any subject or grade level.
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Spark Activity: Counting Laps
Students move around a makeshift "track" set up by the teacher, moving around it as many times as they can before the stop signal. Students begin by power walking and slow-jogging, then build up speed as they proceed. Students call out...
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Students read The Tale of Peter Rabbit and make predictions through a picture walk before they read. In this reading lesson plan, students also color the pages of the booklet and put it in the correct order.
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Letter B: Alphabet Fun!
For this letter B worksheet, students trace the upper and lower case letter B and draw a picture of something that starts with that letter. Students trace each letter 1 time.
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Letter C: Alphabet Fun!
In this letter C worksheet, students trace the upper and lower case letter C and draw a picture that starts with N. Students trace each letter 1 time.
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Letter D: Alphabet Fun!
In this letter D worksheet, students trace the upper and lower case letter D and draw a picture of something beginning with the letter D. Students trace the letters 1 time each.
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Letter E: Alphabet Fun!
In this letter E worksheet, students trace the upper and lower case letter E and draw a picture of something starting with E. Students trace each letter 1 time.
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Letter F: Alphabet Fun!
In this letter F worksheet, students trace the upper and lower case letter F and draw a picture that starts with N. Students trace each letter 1 time.
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Letter G: Alphabet Fun!
In this Letter G worksheet, students trace the upper and lower case letter G and draw a picture of something that starts with G. Students trace each G 1 time each.
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Letter Sound Accuracy, Egg Carton Game
Students explore phonetics by participating in a word sound game. In this letter identification activity, students review the letters of the alphabet and discuss the sound each one makes. Students view a video tutorial of an egg carton...
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Bigger Flowers
Pupils discuss flowers and their parts, examine works by Georgia O'Keeffe, and draw, color, or paint large flowers.