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The Bones of the Story

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students describe the five elements of a story--setting, characters, problem, events, and resolution. They use the Clifford series of books, and a worksheet imbedded in this lesson to help them explain the five elements of a story.
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Droopy Dog says....

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the /d/ sound by making the sound and determining where their tongue is when the make it. They repeat a tongue twister while emphasizing the /d/ sounds. Next, they identify the sound in words as the teacher uses a puppet...
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Writing a Historical Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work together to research a historical event. They create their own poems based on their research. They share their poems with the class and discuss the historical event further.
Lesson Plan
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Books for Teaching "All About Me!"

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn about experiences and feelings through books. In this lesson, students read a variety of books to aid in their understanding of life. Through a listing and brief synopsis of twelve books, students explore feelings,...
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Listening/Reading Transfer - Guided Reading

For Teachers K - 5th
Work on predicting and making inferences with Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff. After every few pages, the teacher asks listeners to make predictions of what will happen next. Develop critical reading strategies with your young...
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Sunken Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Go on a treasure hunt with your language arts class! They read "Treasure Hunt" and "Exploring the Titanic," then create a final product by taking part in an unusual art activity.
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"Go, Go Speed Reader!"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students encounter how to read quickly, effortlessly, and using expression they must become fluent readers. They work on word recognition in order for students to comprehend text and become fluent readers. In order for students to...
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The Inside Story

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils think about and investigate some of the social problems facing their communities: what causes them; how extensive they are; and what can be done to solve them.
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Jane Goodall

For Teachers K
Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: All Around Birdwell

For Students Pre-K - K
Come and play with Clifford the Big Red Dog! Your favorite big red dog is back with all new stories, songs, and adventures. In All Around Birdwell, it's a perfect day to explore Birdwell Island. Your student can take a stroll around the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Adventure Stories

For Students Pre-K - K
Come and play with Clifford the Big Red Dog! Your favorite big red dog is back with all new stories, songs and adventures.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Through the power of play and imagination, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth brave exciting new adventures together, explore their island home, meet new friends, and learn that the differences between us- even big, red differences- can often...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Buried Treasures

For Students Pre-K - K
In "Red Beard the Pirate," Tucker loses his beloved Lil' Squeakie after the friends spend the day burying treasures in the sand. Clifford and Emily Elizabeth make it their mission to find Tucker's treasured toy before bedtime, however,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Let's Make Music!

For Students Pre-K - K
Explore music at home and in class with homemade instruments. In "Top of the Charts," Emily Elizabeth gets inspired to create the happiest song in the world. Emily Elizabeth, Jack, Pablo, Samantha, and Clifford pool their talents and...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Clifford the Big Red Dog

For Students 3rd - 5th
Highly interactive site all about Clifford! Activities available include games, stories, coloring pages, crafts, letter writing, painting, and music. There's even a special section for parents and teachers with teaching and learning ideas.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Norman Bridwell: Clifford the Big Red Dog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Clifford The Big Red Dog", written by Norman Bridwell. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wqed Education Programs: Clifford the Big Red Dog Programming

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This collection of resources has been designed to help teach character development and social-emotional skills to children ages four to seven. Each lesson follows a similar format, in which children can watch (watch video), read (read a...
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Clifford the Big Red Dog: School

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Put five pictures in the correct order to tell a story about Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Interactive
Scholastic

Scholastic: Clifford: Road to Reading

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Follow the tabs along the path to read and play the games. Understand phonics with the help of Clifford the Big Red Dog and Emily Elizabeth.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Back to School: Activity Starters: Clifford

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Be deliberate when inviting your student to watch a PBS KIDS show. These resources can help by adding meaningful conversation and easy activities to their experience watching Clifford The Big Red Dog.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Clifford: Puppy Letters

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Help Clifford spell sight words. Students will finish spelling sight words that complete sentences related to what Clifford likes to do.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Clifford in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains seven teaching ideas for the Clifford series of books by Norman Bridwell. These aren't detailed plans, but they are ideas that are a good start for lessons.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 2: Sounds and Symbols

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Hosted by Annette Bening, Sounds and Symbols focuses on how children learn the relationship between sounds, letters, and words as an initial step before being able to decode the printed word. Features children's book author and...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Letter Match

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Practice initial letter sounds with this game from Scholastic.