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Birds
Young scholars arms are measured with a yardstick and a tape measures. They discuss the many different types of birds. Students are asked to name some birds. They are given the worksheet Horned Lark Display Sheet. Young scholars are told...
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Art Studio
Students collaborate with their classmates to create a sculpture with the provided materials in order to cultivate fine motor and social skills. In this collaborative art activity, students work in small groups to design the pedestal and...
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Pattern Block Activities
Students practice various math skills by using manipulative activities. In this math manipulative lesson, students sort shapes, build hexagons, and build shapes using manipulatives. These activities would be great for parent ed or...
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Observing and Drawing Structures of Guppies and Goldfish
Students observe fish and focus on their structures. In this life science lesson, students work in a group and observe guppies and gold fish.
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Who's Who? Integrated Core
Student discuss names and nicknames for human and animal families and complete a worksheet, matching pictures of father, baby and mother animals.
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Where We Live
Students make a 'where we live' chart to find what's common and unique about where they live. In this living analysis lesson, students complete a chart about where they live.
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Circle Seats
Students create large shapes to sit on during circle time. In this art lesson, students cut and decorate the shapes.
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Daddy's Big Shoes
Students create something for their fathers. In this daddy's big shoes lesson, students trace their dad's shoe to create a template. Students fill the shoe with reasons why they think dad is special.
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I Like Bugs!
Learners explore the story I Like Bugs! In this language arts instructional activity, students sort bugs from the story into the correct category. Learners draw pictures of bugs and create a retelling booklet.
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Autumn Learning Fun
Students discuss autumn. For this language arts lesson, students discuss words that are associated with the season of autumn. Students read books about autumn.
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What's Public? What's Private?
Students explore the difference between public and private, and will categorize a list of places as public or private. They determine what is their responsibility to care for public (common) areas and share their new understanding by...
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Give It Back From a Snack Lesson 2: Invest With the Best
Students survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.
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Appreciation Cards
Pupils discuss jobs in which have impacted their lives directly. They create appreciation cards for a person who they believe needs appreciation. They give their cards to that person and share their reaction with the class.
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People Making a Difference
Students research the idea of basic needs, study philanthropists in their community, and think about ways to help others receive basic needs. In this needs and philanthropy lesson, students brainstorm about basic needs. Students use...
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Clouds and Your Imagination
Students study and illustrate clouds. For this cloud study lesson, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
Teachnology
Teachnology: May Teacher Resource Guide
Add to your classroom experience during the month of May with this excellent variety of resources while teaching such topics as Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day and other themes throughout the month.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun
Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive? Synopsis: Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Where Do Rainy Days Come From?
Find out more about rainy days when you check out this resource, which features hands-on interactive activities, experiments, fun facts, and more.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Days Honoring People
There are two holidays which occur every year designed to honor those men and women who offered service in the United States military. Memorial Day, in May, honors those who died serving their country. Veterans Day honors all of those...
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Memorial Day (2)
An overview of May's Memorial Day.
Other
Mother Goose Day
History behind the holiday of Mother Goose Day which occurs on May 1st. Gives tips on how to celebrate.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Digging in for Dirt Day!
This lesson is managed through stations that students will rotate around every 20- 30 minutes. Each second grade teacher conducts one station. Parent volunteers can also be used to manage stations. Students will use an auger to gather...
Other
West Virginia Dept. Of Education: Teach 21: Examples of Formative Assessment
When incorporated into classroom practice, the formative assessment process provides information needed to adjust teaching and learning while they are still happening. The process serves as practice for the student and a check for...
Apple
I Tunes Store for Podcasts
Both students and teachers can find podcasts that can be subscribed to, or downloaded to a computer or any MP3 playing device. Most are free and those that carry a fee are clearly marked. The best place to start is under the Education...