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Promptbook Act 2.1: Katherine vs. Petruchio

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Compile a promptbook with your young theater designers using a scene from Taming of the Shrew. The lesson outlines several activities, though it doesn't provide any examples of a promptbook or text from the play. Additionally, it...
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 7 (2006)

For Students 8th - 10th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and two poems and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students then write an essay response to one of the passages. 
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Extraterrestrial Communication: Can We Talk to Anybody Out There?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners examine the possibilities of communication with other living organisms within our solar system through research and hands on activities, as well as observing and analyzing teacher demonstrations.
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School-Home Links: Use New Words in Talking and Writing

For Students 1st
In this vocabulary worksheet, 1st graders think of some new words they saw or heard during the week. Students then get their family to help them write the words down and understand their meaning.
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My VIP Phone Book

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students recognize the many sources of support available to them and create a personalized support resource booklet
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Team Talk Question Cards

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this team building worksheet, students get to know each other before working as a group. Students cut apart 8 cards which have conversation starters. Students take turns participating in group discussion about the cards.
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Magazine Sales Talks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students role-play to determine the best types of magazines that should be purchased for their media center. They create a sales presentation for a particular magazine in small groups. As they listen to each presentation they evaluate...
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"Fall"owing Changes in the Season

For Teachers K
Students create a whole class A-B-"C"eason Book. Each student is responsible for creating a "letter" page relating to changes, adaptations, or other fall concepts. After hard copies of the class ABC books are created, the teachers using...
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Sheila Rae the Brave

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice summarizing with the book Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes. For this summarizing lesson, 1st graders read the story over 3 days and answer comprehension questions. They write a summary about what they book was...
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At the Crossroads

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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Taking Care of Pets

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Pupils and teacher discuss having pets such as dogs and/or cats, etc. They then read a book about pets and listen to a veterinarian visit with the them about their work and taking care of animals.
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We Are All Different in Many Ways!

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture with only one color crayon. As a class, they discuss how the world would be different if there were only one color crayon to use. After being read a book, they discuss how each person is important even though...
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The Postcard

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students listen to the book "Kate on the Coast" and plot her journey on a map. Then they decorate, address, and write a message on a postcard. They discuss where the postcards are being sent and plot the destinations on map.
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Good Knight Alphabet Quest

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students will learn new words by using their favorite books. They will examine fiction and nonfiction works to differentiate types of literature. The lesson engages learners because it is using the format of a game to deliver instruction.
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American Expression

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners exercise the strategy of reading more fluently with expression through practice and recognizing punctuation marks when reading. They read with expression the book, Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and a variety of...
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Volunteering as Good Work

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the various jobs at a school. In this school jobs lesson, students recognize the way people in the school are helped by others. Students are assigned a job and write about the help of others. Students pages are put...
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When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry

For Teachers K
Students explore feelings. In this language arts lesson, students realize that books help in talking about feelings. Students discuss how they feel during the reading of a story and listen to each other in answering various comprehension...
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I Want To Go To the Library

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to the library as a resource to obtain reading material. After a review of the way to correct reading mistakes, students travel to the school library to select a book according to their reading level. They...
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CHICKEN LICKEN

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the cover of the book, CHICKEN LICKEN and make predictions about what will happen in the story. They read the book understanding that is a cautionary tale. They read the story again focusing on the repeated refrains.
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Buzzing into the Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a community service project. In this service lesson, students travel to a group outside the classroom such as a retirement home, hospital or day care. Students perform a song and read a book with a buddy from...
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Far and Near

For Teachers K - 5th
Students compare and contrast their life to that of children in Africa. In this multicultural lesson, students read the book A Country Far Away and list ways that their life is similar to the children in Africa.
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Literature Logs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.
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Then What Happened?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils read the book, Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin. After answering questions, the do a variety of activities such as a "Dear Diary," "Book Report Card," and/or "Animal Mural."
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Story Elements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use several pieces of literature to identify specific story elements. In this story elements lesson, 6th graders analyze the story element of character, character traits, and setting for the example stories. Students work...

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