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Guess My Shape
Students describe shapes to other students who have to guess that shape. In this shape lesson plan, students describe shape attributes to other students. Then those other students have to guess the shape that is being described to them....
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Reading: The Food Pyramid
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a one page text about the food pyramid. Students then complete 8 sentences with the correct words from 2 choices.
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Underground Railroad
Eighth graders explore the Underground Railroad. In this American History instructional activity, 8th graders create a song about the railroad. Students analyze various symbols used during the Underground Railroad.
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders examine the attributes of two-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, 2nd graders play a game in order to identify two-dimensional shapes and to name them.
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders explore and analyze plane shapes. For this plane shapes lesson, 2nd graders evaluate shape attributes to classify shapes correctly. Students work in groups to create different shapes.
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Blue Whales
For this comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page expository text about blue whales and then complete 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Boa Constrictors
In this expository comprehension worksheet, learners read a 1-page informational article about boa constrictors and then answer 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Exploring Area/Perimeter Through Coordinate Geometry
Students explore area and perimeter through coordinate geometry using student literature, hands-on manipulatives, and the Internet.
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"Caterpillars to Butterflies"
Students participate in a variety of activities about how caterpillers become butterflies.
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Snow Treasure: Marie McSwigan
Young scholars read and discuss Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 6: Rhyme and Reason
Students listen to the poem "Shapes" by Shel Silverstein in order to accurately and specifically describe shapes' rules/traits in their journals. They illustrate the poem and take turns reading during a creative shared reading session.
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
Pupils research the Lost Colony of Roanoke by interpreting John White's diary as a primary source.
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What Would Pink Say
Students create Venn diagrams of similarities and differences between two main characters in Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco.
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Three ways into the play 'Stone Cold'
Tenth graders, in groups, write pieces of a script in a particular style that they are introduced to. They also study how tension and irony work together in scripts.
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Fahrenheit 451
Students agree on a definition of censorship and then discuss incidents of censorship with which they are familiar. They might consider incidents in present-day America, elsewhere in the world, and in the past. Bradbury's novel serves as...
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Paper Collage With Eric Carle
Young scholars examine the illustrating work of Eric Carle. They discuss how the illustrations are made and then decorate their room by creating artwork in the same style.
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The Four Seasons
Learners examine four paintings by Robert Harris and identify the season portrayed. Using the characteristics for each season, they write a poem and create a drawing of their own. In groups, they describe the different types of...
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Spanish Influence on the Caribbean Islands
Students participate in a discussion about the Spanish influence on the Caribbean islands. They define the Spanish words in the book, Isla, and respond to a question about cultural influences in a response journal.
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Creepy Crawlers
Students identify the characteristics of an insect and their habitat. They read books about insects, research different types of insects, and create their own insect art. The project also includes the creation of an insect song and...
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Play and Culture
Students discuss with their parents the rights of every child to have the opportunity to play. They share games associated with their own culture and learn new games from others. They examine how the value of play for a child's...
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Nutrition Unit
First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. In this food groups lesson plan, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit...
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Tree Friends
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Anticipation Guide -- Point of View
In this perspective learning exercise, learners reveal their agreement or disagreement about 6 statements in light of the first meeting between American Indians and Europeans.
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Understanding Line Graphs
In this line graphs worksheet, 4th graders study a line graph with time and height and points A-D. Students answer four short answer questions relating to the line graph.