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Left and Right Worksheet - Animals
In this positions of objects worksheet, students practice recognizing left and right by circling the animals according to directions.
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Left and Right Worksheet - Vehicles
In this positions of objects worksheet, students practice recognizing left and right by circling the vehicles according to directions for 5 examples.
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Gwendolyn Brooks
Students write a poem. In this writing instructional activity, students learn about Gwendolyn Brooks, a famous poet. Students discuss shape poetry and how it is written. Students choose an object from nature and write their own shape poem.
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Using Commas
Fourth graders discuss the many different uses of commas and will write tomorrow's date, correct the comma between city and state and correct a sentence together. They then put four objects on their desk in any order and write a sentence...
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Spook Walk
Students work together with a partner in which they blindfold. With their partner, they must communicate directions to them that allows them to make it across the spook walk. To end the lesson, they discuss the communication skills they...
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Quiz: Who and Whom
In this word use worksheet, students learn that "who" is used as a subject and "whom" for the object. Students complete a 25 question multiple choice assessment. Note: A professor's name is printed at the top of the page.
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If You Were Katy: Let's Play a Game
Students simulate sound effects from Katy and the Big Snow. They read and discuss Katy and the Big Snow, create sound effects for the objects in the book and practice sounding out beginning sounds for words. After sounding out the words,...
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Who Are Your Local Officials?
Students identify the names and positions held by local public officials. In pairs, students research the requirements and duties needed to hold office. A brief presentation of their research will include the names and positions of...
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Discovering Swahili
Learners investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words. In this foreign language lesson, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into Swahili. Learners...
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Characterization
Learners draw pictures to generate ideas about a character. They use prewriting skills to plan written work. They then dictate or write detailed descriptions of familiar person, places, objects, or experiences.
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In The Leaves Lesson Plan
Students are exposed to Chinese characters. In this multicultural early childhood lesson plan, students identify objects by using folding cards which have Chinese characters on one side and the English equivalent on the other.
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Bat Activities and games
First graders read the book Stelluna by Janell Cannon. In this bat lesson plan, 1st graders use their sense of smell to identify objects, learn and recite a rhyme, and differentiate between the words night and day.
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Essential to Autumn: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Pattern, Rhythm, Emphasis, Movement, Balance, and Unity
Students explore the environment by learning about nature. In this art lesson, students go on a walk and find objects to help in creating a picture, or collage representing whatever season is being discussed. Students write similes or...
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Developing Coordination Skills and Pencil Control Using Mouse Hockey
Students explore motor skills by participating in a drawing activity. In this hand coordination activity, students utilize activity sheets in which they drag their pencil in a specific direction quickly and efficiently. Students utilize...
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Building Staircases: Understanding Slope
Students recognize the importance of slope. They use blocks to model the slope of a line and calculate the slope of a line on a coordinate grid. Afterward, they describe objects they encounter in their everyday lives that have slopes.
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Seeing Eye "Buddies"
Third graders observe a variety of sights within their schoolyard habitat and sitting quietly back-to-back with a partner describe what they see. The partner sketches the observations, 3rd graders compare drawings with the object described.
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Y Chart
In this literacy worksheet, students follow the directions for recording information in the Y Chart. The sheet is intended as an informational guide for the teacher.
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History Close to Home: Creating Your Own Special Museum
Students create their own museum exhibit. In this museum creation lesson plan, students research their local history so they can decide on a theme for their exhibit and what objects they will use in order to design a museum exhibit. A...
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Pronoun Sentences
For this pronoun usage worksheet, students add the correct pronoun to 11 sentences which are missing either the subject or object of the sentence. A word bank of pronouns as well as clues in parenthesis are provided.
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Revising Pronouns and Antecedents
Students choose better pronouns to use in their writing. In this pronouns in writing lesson, students identify pronouns in their writing, then replace second person pronouns to improve their writing.
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Initial Sound of Letter S
In this phonics worksheet, students examine 12 pictures of common objects and say their names. Students draw a line from the picture to the large "S" in the center of the page if the word starts with letter S. Note: The directions do not...
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Positional Words Assessment
In this positional words worksheet, 2nd graders complete an assessment pertaining to positions words. Students read or are dictated specific directions to draw on the page in relation to the pictured objects. Example: Draw a face inside...
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Imagining China through Words
When Europeans first came back with tales of China, they provided vivid written accounts and minimal visual imput. This resulted in art rendered mostly from descriptive language. Learners explore this phenomena by listening to...
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How Things Move
As part of a comprehension exercise, kids read a physical science article about motion and then answer a series of comprehension questions based on the passage.