Prestwick House
The Grapes of Wrath
At over 450 pages, John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Grapes of Wrath can be a challenging choice for full-class, book circle, or independent reading. The activities in a 10-page sample The Grapes of Wrath activity pack...
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What Can Be Orange?
In this reading activity, students learn the color "orange" sight word. Students examine 6 pictures and read the sentences which accompany them. Example: "A starfish can be orange." Students color the pictures in shades of orange.
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Ceramic Owls
Students creat owls through the use of slabs of clay with pinched beak and tufts. They use a clay tool or nail to add shape to mak wings. Students use shells, and other items to create texture. After the creations have dried, students...
Teacher Created Resources
The First Thanksgiving Book
Looking for a Thanksgiving week activity? Try this seven-page printable book documenting the story of the first Thanksgiving. Each page (1/2 sheet) has a short text along with a picture kids can color in.
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Color Blue Target Worksheet
In this color worksheet, students cut out 5 circles of different shades of blue. They follow a pattern to make a target by layering the circles from largest to smallest.
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Turkey
In this turkey worksheet, students trace the word turkey, color a picture of a turkey, and write a sentence. Students complete 3 activities for the turkey.
Little Spanish Castle
Articulos Definidos/Definite Articles
El or la? That is the question! Practice definite articles with a quick matching exercise. Spanish language learners draw a line from an article to each of the animal pictures. Allow pupils to color the images for added fun.
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My Mini Book About Polar Rabbits
Studying rabbits with your class? Here is a template for a mini book with rabbits as the theme. Included are three lined pages and a cover page with a line for the author.
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Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit: Day 3
Young scholars participate in a variety of activities surrounding a thematic unit on apples and Johnny Appleseed.
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The Arkansas State Flag
Young historians take a look at the history of the Arkansas state flag. Pupils color, cut, and paste together their own versions of the flag. They learn about the meaning of the flag's colors, and what the various symbols on the flag...
Japan Society
A Remade Environment
Art is a wonderful way to express feelings of social unrest or change. Learners will examine the works of two contemporary Japanese artists, and how they each have used art to say something big. They analyze the work of Katsuhiro Saiki...
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September!
Here's a must-have resource for primary classrooms. The 144-page resource is packed with ideas, tips, suggestions, templates, worksheets, graphic organizers, and activities, all with a September theme. The calendar even notes special...
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Ocean Life
Third graders create an ocean fish environment. In this ocean life lesson, 3rd graders create an ocean environment from clay. Students paint their sculptures with realistic colors emphasizing contrast, texture, and patterns.
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"Viennese Musical Clock" from Hary Janos by Zoltan Kodaly
Young musicians follow a colorful map that helps them identify the various themes as they listen to a recording of the rondo "Viennese Musical Clock" from Hary Janos by Zoltan Kodaly. The activity includes information about Kodaly.
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Mother's Day Wampum Beads
Sixth graders research the historical significance of Mother's Day and the cultural background of Wampum Beads. They create colorful Mother's Day gifts. They increase their knowledge of color theory.
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Green Bullseye
In this color instructional activity, students will color a blank bullseye to match different shades of green on the "master" copy. There are five shades of green.
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Odd or Even
Children are told that an odd number is one that does not have a partner and an even number is one that has a partner. It's not the way I would explain it, but no matter, the activity and worksheet are still good. Children analyze each...
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Fahrenheit 451 Symbol & Test Review
Although the second page of this two-page sheet probably won't benefit you much (considering you won't have the materials referenced), you could still use the first page to assess your class's understanding of the symbols used in...
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The City in Black and White and Color: An interdisciplinary approach to teaching life in the city using literature, social studies, art, and photography.
Learners design an artistic and literary collage of contemporary urban life that seeks to interpret, analyze, and evaluate its mettle. They integrate their impressions of urban life with established views, thereby enriching their...
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Symbolism in the Beijing Opera
Ninth graders examine examples of symbolism represented in the Beijing Opera. They analyze the uses of color in symbolism.
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Rocks Are Different Colors
Students examine different rocks and find the many different colors in each and then compare these rocks with other rocks. Then they look at their rock collection and tell me the colors they see. Students also put each rock in the bowl...
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What Can Be Yellow?
In this things that are yellow worksheet, 1st graders will read 6 simple sentences about things that can be yellow and color the matching pictures. A master copy with color and a blank student copy are provided.
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Shades of Orange Matching
In this color matching worksheet, learners see a row of 8 samples of different orange shades on one side of the paper. Students draw a line or cut and paste to match the identical shade of orange on the other side.
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Red Bullseye
In this shades of red worksheet, students will color a blank bullseye to match the various shades of red on the "master copy" bullseye. Both the master copy and blank copy are provided.