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Learning About Animals' Bodies
Students research different animals (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, fish) and create books, murals, dioramas, puppets, and sculptures to illustrate the necessity of various body parts for overall survival. In this animal...
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Exploring the Neighborhood -- Literature Jigsaw
Students compare and contrast domesticated animals and wild animals. They identify plants and animals that have adapted to different habitats. They discover it is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment.
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Questions
Explore end punctuation with this multi-step instructional activity on question marks. Scholars begin by finishing 10 sentences with either a period or a question mark. Consider discussing patterns they see at this point (first word,...
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Comparing Poems
Young literary analysts compare two poems by the same author. Readers look for slant rhyme, observe the beat and rhythm of each, and search for repeated vowel sounds. After re-reading, they observe the lack of punctuation and the stanza...
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Can You Hear a Tree Fall in Space?
How does sound travel in space? Fifth graders investigate this question with a science activity, in which they research the properties of sound. Schedule a lab visit for individual Internet research, or include the activity after you...
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Ireland Quiz 2
In this Ireland worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the history and geography of Ireland. Students complete 20 questions.
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Implementing Reader's Workshop in the Primary Classroom
Basic guidelines and lesson ideas for introducing this reading strategy.
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Everyday Documents
Almost more of a lesson than a instructional activity, this particular resource has learners examine different types of historical documents. There is a historical docment embedded in the instructional activity that learners study, and...
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The Foods We Eat: Towards a Balanced Diet
Students list at least 10 different food items grown/produced in their community, identify what each food item contains and make a list of different food items which constitute a balanced diet. They bring in food samples and write food...
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Common denominators
In this common denominators worksheet, students find common denominators for pairs of fractions. Students find common denominators for 4 pairs of fractions.
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Guess the Number
In this guessing the number worksheet, students solve 1 riddle about a number. Students find a number that satisfies given conditions.
Facing History and Ourselves
How Do Communities Define We and They?
Learners consider the categorization of people. For this community identity instructional activity, 6th graders examine community membership definitions and consider how those outside of the group view themselves. Learners analyze The...
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Australian Geography Unit
At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.
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Chinese Folktales: An Illustrating Activity
In need of a really good lesson that incorporates literature, art, and cultural themes? After hearing a traditional Chinese folktale and discussing cultural themes and symbolism, learners create original illustrations for the story. This...
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Stories of the American Experience
Students interview a veteren of any of the major U.S. wars. They must identify one quote from the veteren that sums up their experience.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Tree That Would Not Die
Students read The Tree That Would Not Die by Ellen Livine. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities as they read of an ancient oak tree that has lived for nearly 500 years. they focus their attention on the events in...
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Subject / Verb Agreement Worksheet 3
In this grammar worksheet, students read and underline the correct verb form in parentheses in twenty sentences that make each one grammatically correct.
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The Indefinite and Definite Article- Explanation and Practice Exercises
In this language arts instructional activity, students read about the proper use of the definite and indefinite articles. They complete 28 sentences showing the proper use of the articles, and complete a model paragraph using the proper...
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Soda Pop Straws
Students sketch a still life picture. For this sketching lesson, students create a still life image using a cup and straws. Students create an original piece of art.
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African Novel Study
Seventh graders participate in literature circles as they read African novels. They read, work on word studies, and complete comprehension activities. They share their reading with other literature circle groups in the class.
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Identifying Types of Native American Stories
Students read Native American stories and record information on forms about them. They identify the type of story, its significance, and purpose. Students determine what the readers/listeners should learn from the stories.
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Civil War Battle Cubes
Fourth graders research one of the major battles of the Civil War and display their research on a cube.
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Air in the Home: Free for All
Learners explain that air is everywhere and discuss how living things use air.
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Basic GPS
Learners discuss benefits of global positioning systems (GPS) and practice using them on the school grounds. A personal navigator, such as, the Garmin eTrex is necessary for this lesson.