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"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs": DRA

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a directed reading of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," doing word work, comprehension activities, and presentations.
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Algebraic Addition

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students play a game to realize the rules of signs.
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Music Technology

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use their practice book to complete their piano lessons. They examine the history of music and complete pages in a workbook. They create their own music by using the computer.
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Easy Printmaking in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students use styrofoam and cardboard to create prints. Students choose a theme and create designs and pictures on styrofoam and cardboard. Students also use construction paper, cardboard cylinder sections to make their art.
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Phrasal Verb Gap Fill R-S

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL phrasal verb learning exercise, students read 13 sentences in which the verb is missing. Students insert a phrasal verb from the word bank.
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Verbs Can Become Adjectives

For Students 4th - 5th
In this verbs and adjectives worksheet, students read the information about participle adjectives. Students underline the participle adjective in each of 12 sentences. Students write the main verb it comes from. Example: broken (break).
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Gilligan's Island

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate topographical maps and match actual landforms to them.  In this topographical maps lesson students create "Gilligan's Island" to scale then answer questions about it such as what the highest elevations is and...
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I Went to the Crossroads: The Faust Theme in Music, Film and Literature

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze song lyrics and discuss Faust theme in musical history. In this thematic lesson, students view a film clip and create a song lyric, poem or short story developed around the Faust theme. Students perform or present their...
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Functioning as a Team

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work as a team to build a freestanding bridge from newspapers and masking tape and analyze the effectiveness of their group. In this teamwork lesson, students view and summarize a video on Service Learning Projects. Students...
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Comprehension Questions for The Friendship

For Students 5th
In this comprehension questions for The Friendship activity, 5th graders read the book, then answer 8 comprehension questions.
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Naming the States of the U.S

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the 50 states on a map. In this social studies instructional activity, 5th graders identify the names of the states and location. Additionally, students work in small groups to name and locate as many states as they...
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Physical Education - Gallop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice galloping. In this gross motor skills lesson, students review how to jump and hop using a jump-rope and hopscotch. The teacher shows the steps to gallop and they hold a noodle and pretend as if they are riding a...
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A Sculptor's Model

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate visual arts by researching art on the Internet. In this expressionism lesson, students identify several famous artworks on-line based on self expression and discuss the techniques. Students examine steel sculptures...
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Fingerprint Patterns

For Students 7th - 9th
In this fingerprint pattern learning exercise, learners use lead pencils and paper to create prints of their fingers. They find their fingerprint patterns and compare them to their peers. They also identify a "mystery" print.
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Getting Your Students Started

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders begin by either doing sentences for editing OR a gratitude journal. This is designed so students have a quiet activity which starts immediately at the beginning of class.
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Paper Dragon Puppet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils discuss the Chinese New Year and the importance of the dragon in Chinese culture. After examining pictures of dragon puppets, students create simple dragon puppets and have their own Chinese New Year parade.
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Circle the Subjects

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students circle the subject in fifteen sentences and put in an appropriate subject left out in eight additional sentences.
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Ohio: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history activity, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Ohio
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Rockets

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners work together in groups of 5 to build a model rocket from a rocket kit. In this rocket lesson plan, students launch the rocket when it is constructed. The learners will use simple materials to build and launch their own model...
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Easter Challenge

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Easter fun activity worksheet, students use the 39 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Mending Walls: Barriers in Communications

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore a literal and figurative wall. In this communication lesson, students examine and discuss barriers in communication as they analyze Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and Robert Frost's "Mending Wall".
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Timbre: Identifying the Tone Color of the Saxophone

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of timbre. In this timbre lesson, students experience timbres produced by saxophones in contemporary music. Students explore the science behind the music.
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Static Electricity

For Students 5th - 8th
For this scientific investigation worksheet, students follow the provided procedures to examine static electricity and then respond to 1 short answer question.
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Money Word Problems for Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this money word problems for grade 4 worksheet, 4th graders answer 10 multiple choice questions about money, not interactively, then scroll down to see the answers.