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Graduation

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn to recite poems and songs that they will recite and sing at their graduation for kindergarten. In this graduation lesson, students memorize and practice 5 poems and songs.
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Discovering Swahili

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words.  In this foreign language lesson, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into Swahili....
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Contributions in Society

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Canadian heritage lesson, 1st graders identify the contributions made by the First Nations to the country of Canada. Students collaborate to create a...
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Sounding out accuracy, Musical Chairs

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Here is a great spin on the classic game, Musical Chairs! Instead of fighting to get the last chair when the music stops, learners will need to read a CVC word to stay in the game. They walk around, whoever is near the word bucket when...
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Diamonte Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover poetry while practicing their storytelling skills.  In this language arts instructional activity, students read diamonte and acrostic poems written by other students on the Internet.  Students create their own...
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What's Your Thing? Self-Esteem, Peer Support

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore their personal strengths. After participating in group discussions, students list verbs that describe their talents. They observe a commercial describing characteristics and talents. Students create their own mini-talent...
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Holiday Homework Challenge

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this holiday homework challenge worksheet, students participate in completing nine mini homework assignments for a prize when they return from the holiday break.
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Making Sentences in the Right Order

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this sentence construction worksheet, learners complete 6 exercises in which a group of 4 to 5 words is analyzed and put in order to form a complete coherent sentence.
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Counting Triangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine triangles in a figure. For this geometry lesson, 6th graders establish a method for counting triangles within a given figure. Students discover that the total number of triangles is the sum of all numbers counted.
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Phil Up on the Arts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Sstudents examine the concept of community in their classroom and school. They list philanthropic acts they could perform without teacher permission. They also memorize and sing two songs with philanthropic themes.
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American Idol Presents: Solar System Night

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore facts about the solar system. They conduct research, and compose lyrics to well-known songs about one of the planets or various members of the solar system.
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What Is Your Angle?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of angles by interacting with numerous types of measurements. They create index cards with different angles. Then they pass the cards around to other students for comparison and measurement. They practice the...
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Critique Sources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish between primary and secondary sources. They study about fact, opinion, and recognize bias. Students find out if information is accurate or not and report on it. For the final project students create an annotated...
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Holiday Homework Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this holiday homework challenge worksheet, students participate in completing nine mini homework assignments to receive a prize when they return to school after the long holiday break.
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Fruity Counters

For Teachers K
Students use fruit counters. In this patterns lesson, students identify different fruits, sort the fruits by color, shape and size, and make a pattern using the fruits.
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Picture This: A Book Full of Patterns!

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students create pattern books. In this math patterns lesson, students create various patterns using manipulatives. Students take digital photographs of the patterns and create books.
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Teaching Students To Follow Directions

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice following directions. For this listening activity, students play a game of "Follow the Leader" while coloring in an activity page. They must color their page according to the directions given by the teacher or leader.
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When Johnny Came Marching Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the concept of gender bias. In this discrimination lesson, students research 1940's and 1950's America and determine how historical events shaped the changing role of women in the country.
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Sounding out accuracy, Bingo

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore language arts by participating in a class game. In this word sound activity, students discuss the sounds that vowels make in words and identify the different vowels. Students utilize index cards with words on them to...
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Staying Healthy

For Students 6th - 10th
In this nutrition worksheets, students solve 6 word scrambles, 4 riddles, and complete 2 word puzzles about diet and nutrition.
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African Animals A-Z

For Students Pre-K - 1st
African animals A-Z are on parade in this activity, which provides teachers with a year's worth of coloring and spelling sheets for little writers. Popular animals, such as dolphins and elephants, have their own coloring pages, as well...
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What Can I Do For You?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philanthropic acts within the school. For this philanthropy lesson, students list acts of philanthropy they can do at school and sing songs about philanthropic acts.
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The Care and Feeding of a Gingerbread Man

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the gingerbread man and have community members come to their class saying where they have seen him. In this community lesson plan, students listen to different community members about how the gingerbread man has been...
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Introduce Sounding Out

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the concept of sounding out words while building word recognition skills. In this sounding out words lesson, students take turns sounding out words on index cards. Students sound out the words as fast as they...