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Hunger and Homelessness

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners graph and then reflect on how they would feel if they didn't have a snack when they were hungry. In this hunger and homelessness lesson, students listen to the story "Lucky Money" and act out parts of the story. Learners discuss...
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Understanding the Roots

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the parts of a flower. In this earth science lesson, students read the book The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds and identify various plant parts. Students construct a model of a flowering plant from various art supplies.
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The Joy of a Garden-Earth Day

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the purpose of a garden. For this Earth Day lesson, students read the story The Gardener and complete a Venn diagram comparing life in a city to farm life. Students discuss Earth Day and plant flowers in a garden .
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Thanksgiving Menu

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore the First Thanksgiving. In this U.S. history lesson, students read about the Pilgrims and Native Americans and discuss how they obtained and prepared food. Learners develop a possible first Thanksgiving menu and draw a...
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Your World, My World

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate what is the same and what is different in the daily lives of children around the world. In this citizenship lesson, students develop compassion for others through understanding how their lives are the same and...
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Read and Review

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create presentations to discuss a book they've read using a video format. For this reading and speech lesson, students video tape a presentation about a book they've written a summary for. Students then produce an in-house...
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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Work Together

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of cooperation. In this literature lesson, students read Clifford's Busy Week and discuss teamwork as they create "Lost and Found" journals and build paper trains.
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Feathers for Lunch Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover different types of birds and the habitats in which the dwell. In this bird lesson, students read Feathers for Lunch, discuss bird facts, and build a bird habitat.
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Apples, Apples, Apples

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete activities using apples that help improve their science, math, and reading skills. In this apple lesson, students read the book Apples, Apples Apples and visit an orchard or farmer's market to buy a variety of apples....
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Representing and Extending Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore repeating and growing patterns. For this patterns lesson, students describe patterns, explore changing patterns and match patterns. Students participate in online activities and read books that show patterns in nature...
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A Chair For My Mother

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create art inspired by literature. In this literature lesson plan, students read A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams and then design cards and draw gifts they would present to new neighbors.
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The All About Me Poster

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover the literary genre of biographies.  In this creative writing lesson, students write about their own life experiences and personal stories.  Students create a poster about their lives, a biographical collage. 
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Thanksgiving Through Literature

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students dramatize scenes from the picture book Turk and Runt. For this holiday lesson, students view the book Turk and Runt and identify the events of the text. Students dramatize scenes from the text to demonstrate comprehension.
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A Peaceful Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete activities to analyze and create a peaceful environment. In this peaceful living lesson, students read about Sadako and how she is associated with peace. Students practice making paper cranes, discuss their beliefs...
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When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry

For Teachers K
Students explore feelings. In this language arts lesson, students realize that books help in talking about feelings. Students discuss how they feel during the reading of a story and listen to each other in answering various comprehension...
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Bear Hunt Book

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students create their own illustrated books. In this visual arts lesson, students use the paints and other materials to illustrate their own version of Going on a Bear Hunt. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with...
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Sight Word Journal writing

For Teachers K
Students write an original journal of words they can read.  For this sight words lesson, students draw pictures and write words they recognize in their personal journal. 
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Guided Reading: My Horse

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read patterned sentences. In this guided reading lesson, students use one to one matching and picture clues to aid comprehension. Cross-curricular activities are provided.
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Giving Cheer

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars explore kind behavior. In this values development and literacy lesson, students listen to The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, then generate a class list of ways the tree helped the boy and ways in which the boy helped the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Giggle, Giggle, Quack

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students evaluate tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read Giggle, Giggle, Quack and determine the meaning of vocabulary words discovered in the story. Students record their learning in a word journal.
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Read Us a Story

For Teachers K - 5th
Students take turns reading a story using a book on tape/cd. Special education students are encouraged to control the story telling by using the buttons on the tape/cd player. The instructor should interject with various questions about...
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Comprehension Game for Guided Reading

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners play reading comprehension games. In this guided reading lesson plan, students play a comprehension game made by the teacher. Learners may play the game before or after reading the story. 
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Reflection with a Friend

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to story and respond with illustrations and comments.
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Henry Builds A Cabin

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars listen to the book "Henry Builds a Cabin." They design a cabin using Lego pieces based on information from the story.

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