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University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Up and Down Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing up and down poems. An example of an up and down poem is provided.
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University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Tongue Twisters

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing tongue twisters. Examples of tongue twisters are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Wordless Books: Creating a Storyline

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan asks students grades 3-5 to use wordless picture books as a springboard to write an original story based on the pictures.
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site features a lesson plan for William Steig's "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble." Come and check out this creative activity.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An Ancient Egypt website by a nationally known teacher that includes, history, creative writing by students, lesson plans, and links to other sites.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Color Week

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Five-year-olds need to count things that relate to them. This activity builds on their need to be included or see the relevance of their counting. Young scholars will practice counting, writing numbers, and filling in a chart or bar...
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Success Link

Success Link: Water Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan to show students' understanding of the water cycle through illustrations, and their ability to write creatively about it.