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WRITING THE WIND
The student will compose sentences using adjectives that describe windmills.Review adjectives. Write a noun on the board and have students name the appropriate adjectives. 2. Hand out worksheets and review directions for making windmill...
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Rhythm-Music
First graders identify and keep a steady beat by playing instruments and playing the game stated in the lesson plan. Then they use what they know about rhythm and apply it to the use of instruments. Students also perform on instruments,...
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TOM (READING COMPREHENSION)
In this reading comprehension worksheet about "Tom", 1st graders are given 7 sentences and 4 multiple-choice questions to answer about the reading passage. Students are also given a space in which to draw a picture of their favorite...
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Diminutive Words
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students determine the diminutive word of 15 words. They use the words in a word bank at the top of the page to find the diminutive of words such as a young duck, a small stream, a young horse, and a...
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Radio Broadcasting Before Television
Students compare the radio to other forms of mass communication. In this Radio Broadcasting Before Television lesson, students learn the different types of radio shows in the 1920s and 30s. Students write and perform radio scripts...
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Farm Animals and the Last Letter
In these last letter worksheets, 1st graders look at the pictures of the farm animals, tools, and foods. Students say the name for each picture and listen to the ending sounds. Students choose the correct letter to complete each word and...
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Compound Words
In this word building worksheet, students review the definition for compound words. Students then complete 3 activities for compound words.
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Journaling
Students explore journal writing. In this writing lesson, students are given writing prompts such as "how the choices I make affect our water quality?" and use critical writing skills to express their feelings in a journal. There are...
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Crossword Puzzle - Breakfast Foods
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the clues to fill in the crossword with the correct words about breakfast foods. Students complete 9 clues.
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Quiz: Noun + Is/Are
In this noun worksheet, students make either singular or plural sentences with given words and either is/are where appropriate.
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Vocabulary Practice: Fill in the Blanks
In this vocabulary worksheet, students correctly complete sentences, filling in blanks with words from a word pool at the top of the worksheet, 12 sentences total.
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Explorit's Tasty Food Quiz
In this foods activity, students complete a five question multiple choice online interactive activity about foods that we eat.
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Initial Consonant C
In this initial consonant c worksheet, learners write the beginning sound [c] of 5 words. One example is completed for students.
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Key Sentences
For this key sentences worksheet, students read the sentences and select the key sentence for each example and the main idea.
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Grade 4 Spelling Crossword Puzzle
In this spelling instructional activity, students read 20 clues and determine the word answer. Students fit the words in a crossword puzzle. There is no word list on the page.
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I Think, Therefore
Students ponder a quote from Charles Darwin. In this logical thinking lesson, students explain the statement, "The price of butter depends on the number of old maids in the area."
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News Broadcasts
Learners create a news broadcast after studying example broadcasts about disaster relief organizations. In this broadcast news lesson, students research disaster relief organizations and then write a news broadcast related to a disaster....
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African Drum
Students explore Africa and create their own African drum, either a Conga drum or a Dumbek drum.
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Made from Animals
Here is a terrific lesson for elementary schoolers on products that come from animals. In it, pupils discover that we get a lot more than just food from animals. After a class discussion and teacher-led demonstration, learners utilize...
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Nutrition: A Thematic Unit
Young learners explore nutrition and the food groups in these two mini-lesson plan ideas. First, kindergarteners have a discussion about their health and how different foods contribute to it before making their own personal food pyramid....
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Tanabata: Japan's Star Festival
The Star Festival or Tanbata, is a holiday celebrated in Japan every year. People make tanzakus out of paper and hang them on the trees. Pupils will learn about this culturally significant holiday while creating tanzakus of their own....
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Down Syndrome: Lesson Plan
You don't usually find lessons written just for learners with Down syndrome, so this is a true jewel. Kindergartners will explore farm animal sounds and identification as they sing the song, "Down on Grandpa's Farm." They sing the song,...
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EEEK! A Spider!
Youngsters complete a unit of lessons based on the story "Little Miss Muffet." They predict what will happen in the story, and use context clues to look for meaning in the words. They research information about spiders using the Internet...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas
You can keep this printable idea sheet and use when you're in a tight spot. It contains cross-curricular ideas that span every subject while relating to the African tale, "Anasazi the Spider." Learners will act, write, move, count, and...