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The Golden Rule of Reciprocity

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners explore The Golden Rule of Reciprocity from various religions. For this religious beliefs lesson, students examine various religious quotes and summarize the idea of The Golden Rule in a sentence.
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Hats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to a read aloud of "Hats, hats, hats," by Ann Morris focusing on the variety of hats. They play a file folder game categorizing hats from the book.
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Around the Water Cycle--A Reader's Theater

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils read aloud a play script in a group to research the water cycle. They take the parts of raindrops. The amount of raindrops can be adjusted to fit group size.
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Mapping a Garden

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize the components of a map, particularly the legend, the key, the symbols and the area. They develop their own map of a garden they be planting in their upcoming science activity.
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Story Wheels

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use a Story Wheel to summarize a novel, practice sequencing skills, visualize story elements and recognize story structure. In groups, they each complete a piece of the story wheel and put it all together. They complete the...
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A Dreamer's Cloak

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students listen to the teacher read "A Dreamer's Cloak." They examine the difference between squares and circles and create their own cloak by using a paper bag and different shapes.
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Counseling

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars read a book as a group about bullies and being mean to one another. They answer questions as a class and discuss what to do instead if you are ever in this situation.
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Prejudice and Discrimination

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
As a group, students read a story about prejudice and discrimination. They answer questions and discuss the topic. They accept everyone.
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Moira's Birthday by Robert Munsch

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use their listening skills to hold up signs every time they hear specific words in the story Moira's Birthday. In this listening skills lesson plan, students have to pay close attention to listen for key words.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, place the story in its correct order of sequence. They place any set of events (situation) in their correct order.
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Transportation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the rules of different forms of transportation. They see how to read the public transportation schedule and recognize all the possible ways of getting from one place to another.
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Corduroy Activities

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use corduroy to make a creative name board. They are read to from a corduroy book and draw pictures based on what they heard.
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Lines, Rays, and Angles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read "Pigs on the Ball" by Amy Axelrod and discuss the geometry concepts presented in the book. They use Twizzler sticks and pipe cleaners to represent lines, rays and angles.
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We are the World - Writing about our Earth

For Teachers 1st
First graders write facts about the Earth. In this Earth lesson, 1st graders discuss natural resources, recycling, and how to keep the Earth clean. They work in groups to create a small book with 3-5 facts about the Earth's environment.
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Chameleons Are Cool!

For Teachers 2nd
Have your learners review what they know about camouflage using this instructional activity. Learners fill out a graphic organizer listing what they know or have questions about. This could be enhanced with the addition of a writing...
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Alphabet Book

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create their own alphabet book using clip art in a publishing program. They are read Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss as an "attention grabber."