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Writing Poetry with Rebus and Rhyme
Young scholars write rhyming poems using rebus. With pictures instead of words, authors create original work about things they love.
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A Thanksgiving Feast
Pupils compare a Thanksgiving feast of today to the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. They analyze information to write a Rebus story about a Thanksgiving feast of today of the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pupils describe a typical Thanksgiving...
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The Busy Easter Bunny: A Rebus Story
In these rebus worksheets, students read the story about the busy Easter bunny. Students use the picture key to help them define the missing words in the story. Students then complete 2 activities that help their comprehension of the text.
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There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly
Students complete activities with the book There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly. In this literature lesson, students hear the story and recognize the animals. They create fly soup and discuss healthy foods and junk...
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Can you think of pictures that will tell a story about rice?
First graders use pictures and letters to create a rebus. In this writing sentences lessons, 1st graders analyze sample rebuses as a class and read a rice rebus independently. Students make three rebus sentences. Students play a...
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Rebus Writing
Fifth graders write rebus stories using technology. They share the rebus stories with younger students
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A Picture Is Worth at Least One Word
Students explore clip art pictures to create a rebus. In this clip art lesson, students define what a rebus is and then create their original rebuses. Students use clip art from the computer to design their rebuses.
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Rebus Writing Using Nursery Rhymes and a Book
Pupils write nursery rhyme rebus songs. In this music lesson plan, students practice writing rebuses as a class. Pupils then create their own rebus based upon "The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's".
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A Wappo Legend: The Creation of Man
Third graders read a Wappo creation myth observing the use of symbols or pictures for characters in the story. After discussing the myth, they write their own stories, using pictures for some of the words. They research other creation...
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Rooster's Off to See the World
Young learners listen to the book Rooster's Off to See the World, and complete simple math activities using the book. In this simple math activity, students read and list the animals in the book. They arrange animal picture squares using...
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Fish Counting Nursery Rhyme
Students experience The Fish Counting Rhyme. In this counting lesson plan, students practice counting while listening to The Fish Counting Rhyme.
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The Evolution of Arkansas Elementary Education
Fourth graders interview older citizens to discover earlier educational history. They write essays based on their interviews.