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The Chalk Box Kid: Lesson 5, A Party

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students will preview words from pages 29-34 of the book The Chalk Box Kid. Seven phonograms that the students will see on those pages are listed at the top of the worksheet.
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Chalk Box Kid Lesson 7- Gregory's Garden

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn new vocabulary from the book Chalk Box Kid. Students learn the words in this list of 45 words from the chapter called "Gregory's Garden." There are no questions on the page; this is a list...
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The Chalk Box Kid Lesson 1- The Room

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn 45 new vocabulary words from Chapter 1 of The Chalk Box Kid. The words in the list are arranged by phonograms. There are no questions for students to answer.
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The Chalk Box Kid Lesson 4 The Burned Building

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts activity, students learn 45 new vocabulary words from Chapter 4 of The Chalk Box Kid. The words in the list are arranged by phonograms. There are no questions for students to answer.
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The Chalk Box Kid Lesson 2- Uncle Max

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn 45 new vocabulary words from Chapter 2 of The Chalk Box Kid. The words in the list are arranged by phonograms. There are no questions for students to answer.
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The Chalk Box Kid Lesson 3- The New School

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this language arts worksheet, students learn 45 new vocabulary words from Chapter 3 of The Chalk Box Kid. The words in the list are arranged by phonograms. There are no questions for students to answer; this is a vocabulary list.
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Rockin? Chalk (Integrating science - make own chalk)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use plaster of Paris, talc, and cornstarch to create their own chalk. They hypothesize what mixture of ingredients produce the "best" chalk. Students discuss what they think are the characteristics of the "best" chalk.
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Rockin' Chalk

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders access prior knowledge of rocks and minerals. In this petroglyphs lesson, 4th graders become familiar with artwork on rocks. Students create original artworks using rock art.
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Quarter Conservation

For Teachers K - 1st
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the California State Quarter. During this lesson, pupils learn the many ways they can conserve natural resources...
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Sports

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Sports and sport-related vocabulary are the focus of a instructional activity designed for language learners.
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Can You See the Light?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Explore plants and flowers with this lesson. Learners talk about plants, conduct an experiment with suflowers, and track a plants growth. This is a motivating way to present this concept.
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Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
English language learners celebrate the seasons with games, songs, and readings. 
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Daily Routines & Times of the Day

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
What time do you eat breakfast? Or go to school? Language learners practice crafting and answering questions about their daily routines.
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You Can Depend On me

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Discover the natural beauty of California. With a conservation bent, this activity delves into some of the attributes that make this state unique. Learners discuss Yosemite and the forest habitat. They focus on the things plants and...
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Animal Babies on the Farm

For Teachers K
Students identify different farm animals and match farm animal babies to their parent(s). They recognize more specific gender terminology for farm animals.
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You Can Depend on Me

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify how they depend on others, and examine and discuss the images on the California Quarter Reverse. They view and discuss images of various habitats, complete a Habitat Research worksheet, and create a habitat diorama.
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Spring Egg

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create their spring egg out of construction paper. They design and complete a pattern on their egg made of pastel colors. They share their egg design with the class.
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Spring Egg

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners create a spring egg using a repeating pattern.
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Spring Egg

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a spring egg out of pastels, construction paper and glue, create and continue a pattern, and experience a different type of art media.
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Sum it Up!!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work to develop comprehension strategies. Through modeling they discover how to summarize a written passage by deleting unnecessary information and using clustering or concept mapping for the most important items or events. In...
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Aaaaa! A Monster!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...