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Elmer by David McKee

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore individual differences. In this literacy and self-esteem lesson, students listen to the story Elmo by David McKee, then describe what characteristics make Elmo special. Students complete a T chart showing how Elmo looked...
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Seussical Fish

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Wondering what Dr. Seuss and his colorful fish have to offer your young mathematicians? Find out with this simple yet affective word problem worksheet that challenges children to determine how many different combinations...
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Assembling an Aircraft

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students practice reading directions from a task card to assemble a paper aircraft during their Moon, Mars and Beyond mission. They relate the activity to their mission work and recognize the importance of reading directions.
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Using New Vocabulary in Context

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze new vocabulary from a narrative. In this vocabulary lesson, 6th graders read a narrative and create a paragraph as a group using words from the text. Students then create another paragraph using the vocabulary...
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Using Information Resources: Lesson 7

For Teachers 8th
Teacher reads aloud to the students the material that is printed in boldface type inside the boxes. Information in regular type inside the boxes and all information outside the boxes should not be read to the students. Possible student...
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Revolutionary Newspaper

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a newspaper article about an important event or cause of the Revolutionary War. In small groups they participate in a jigsaw activity, and return to their original group to report on their new information. Students...
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Family Tradition And History

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate personal family traditions with objects brought to class that represent personal history. The objects are shared with the class during sharing time. The goal of the lesson is that students would recognize there...
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Introduce Vocabulary: In the Small, Small Pond

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a story in class. In this vocabulary word lesson, students read the book In the Small, Small Pond and discuss several vocabulary terms used in the story. Students participate in vocab...
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Creating a Plant Cell Journal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders gather information about plant cells. As they read in their science book about plant cells, they take notes on the important facts. Then, they look at their notes and organize them into an outline before they write their...
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Sketch to Stretch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a book closely and think about how they feel during the book. They then brainstorm and draw a picture of how they feel. Once complete, the pictures are shared and drawings are explained and discussed with the class.
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Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students show on a map territorial changes to Germany as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, then identify European countries that came under German control before and during World War II.
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Big Pig

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the/i/ sound and letter recognition using Elkonin letterboxes and letter manipulatives. They work with tongue twister that contains words with many examples of the /i/ sound. Next they buddy read "Liz is Six" before...
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Message Time

For Teachers Pre-K
Students complete message time activities to improve their emerging literacy skills. In this emerging literacy lesson, students discuss writing symbols and the writing process with their teacher, as well as reading prompts. Students...
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Pánfilo de Narváez, Nuñez de Cabeza de Vaca

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify the route that Narváez and de Vaca sailed, and the mishaps that occurred during their exploration of Florida. They illustrate each of the vocabulary words or create mini barges using sticks and cloth.
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Sink or Float

For Teachers All
Students experiment with different objects to test if they sink or float. They predict what the object will do before it is put into the water. They are allowed to play with the items after the experiment is over.
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Recognizing Text Relay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize and distinguish between different types of text. After a discussion of the various types of text, small groups compete in a relay race game demonstrating their knowledge of the text. Correct choices earn...
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate what causes water pollution and conduct a water pollution experiment. They listen to the story "What Polluted the Potomac?," and during the story pour small containers of dirty water into a large container at...
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Word Sorts And Story Mapping

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson that covers the concept of using a storymap to increase reading comprehension. They possess the prior knowledge of parts of speech from previous lessons. Students fill in the blank storymap while working...
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Monkey Business

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math word problem worksheet, students read the paragraphs about the monkeys and their coconut collections. Students then answer three questions about the word problem.
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I Had To Tell This Story

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze the video "Berga:  Soldiers of Another War."  In this World History lesson, 10th graders read a quote and discuss the meaning of the quote.  Students read and answer questions based on a video
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We Give Together

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read the story of the Children of Agape. They read excerpts from Hallie Geier's journal, Fierce Wonderings and consider what "we are together" means to them. In addition, they assemble a puzzle.
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First Vowel Sounds

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this vowel sounds worksheet, students practice saying the vowel sounds by reading the vowel letters in each line. Students read 7 lines of vowels.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the history of Thanksgiving, complete vocabulary activities, and write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who lived...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Chrysanthemum

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore language arts by reading a story with their class. In this beginner vocabulary lesson, students read the book Chrysanthemum and discuss the vocabulary used in the story. Students participate in a word play activity while...