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Oh Say Can You See?
Pupils discover the meaning of patriotism through literature, songs, and poetry. They also identify patriotic symbols and activities such as the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, the bald eagle, and monuments.
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Writing with Vivid Verbs
Students find vivid verbs in literature and use them in their own writing. In this vivid verbs lesson, students use a 'Thinking Thesaurus' of major verbs to study common verbs. Students then practice rewriting sentences using vivid...
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Faces of the Family
Middle schoolers and teachers share their individual concept of families to begin the lesson. As they read different pieces of literature, they keep a journal of the activities and problems each main character gets into. To end the...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar - Tissue College
Students create tissue collages using paints, tissue paper, and glue in this cross-curricular art/literature instructional activity based upon the artwork of Eric Carle. Emphasis is placed upon the term collage and practicing collaging...
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Clifford Learns About the Four Seasons and So Do We!
Students explore the seasons and months of the year through literature, math, art and movement. They identify the month of their birthday and in which season it comes. Students name the four seasons and they memorize a poem to recite the...
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Subtraction
First graders write and illustrate a story for a subtraction problem subtracting from the number ten. Students explore subtraction situations by using counters to represent a familiar number- based literature selection. Students role...
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The Giving Tree
Pupils investigate the virtue of kindness and giving by conducting a children's literature study of "The Giving Tree". They make a list of words to describe emotions in the story and write a journal daily while looking at the virtues and...
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Literal Meaning of Reading
Students practice basic reading skills. In this reading lesson plan, students review the letter M, read the story If You Give a Mouse a Muffin. Students will then write a book using their name, for example: If You Give a Taco to Tracy.
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Sharing is Giving-The Drive
Students identify acts of philanthropy. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students define the term "hero" and read the book Stone Soup. Students discuss soup kitchens and complete a Venn diagram analyzing the differences...
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1,000 Cranes with a Pal
Students write a letter to a pen pal about the book they read 1,000 Cranes in Hiroshima. In this writing lesson plan, students write about the conflicts and events that occurred in the book.
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Easy to Read
Students compare reading passages in paragraph form to book form. They determine that the reading passages on the state assessments are no more difficult than the books they choose to read. They turn their favorite books into reading...
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"All Day Nightmare"
Students read an "All Day Nightmare" by R.L. Stine. They use the interactive book to choose the plot at the end of each chapter. They also complete an open-ended story.
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Our Global Community
First graders experience literature which shows how communities live around the world. In this global community lesson, 1st graders read books such as Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox and create a work of art based on their feelings about the...
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Repetition and Prediction
Students discover how to predict the sequence of a story that repeats. They read different stories and predict what will happen to certain characters. They also finish sentences to create new lines in the book.
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Character Mapping
Third graders choose one character from a book they have read recently. Using paper, they create a character map of the character along with a small drawing to show what they look like. To end the lesson, they share their character map...
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Making the World a More Beautiful Place
Students discover how they can contribute in a positive manner in their community. In this service learning lesson, students experience literature through the lens of responsible citizenship.