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The Article II- Part I Expression of Quantity with "An" or "A"
In this language arts worksheet, students read information about the correct use of the articles a/an and some/no. Students read 12 sentences and change each sentence to a question and add punctuation. Students then read 12 more...
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For iPod Users, a Budding Problem
Young scholars explore hearing loss in teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "For iPod Users, a Budding Problem," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Winnie the Pooh
Students color pages, eat carrots, read books, and more to learn about Winnie the Pooh. In this Winnie the Pooh lesson plan, students also play a bears musical chairs game.
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Writing with Beans
Students become familiar with the letters in a word by pasting beans on it. For this Bean writing lesson, students make words using navy beans. Students color or paint the beans.
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Letter and Word Scramble
Students engage in a lesson plan designed to encourage the identification of letters and their characteristics, as well as moving them using a variety of locomotor skills. This done using the instructional strategy of playing a game.
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#14 Riddles
Students listen to riddles and identify Dolch sight words in the riddles. In this sight words lesson, students listen to riddles and guess the sight word for the riddle. Students solve sight word riddles.
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Writing letters
First graders participate in a teacher demonstration lesson of the five main parts of a friendly letter including the heading, the salutation, the body, the closing, and the signature. They write a friendly letter to their parents...
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Economics: Products of South Louisiana
Learners explore the economy of Louisiana. In this economics lesson, students examine the roles of farmers, processors, and distributors in food production and consumption. Learners use flip cameras to record how selected products are made.
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What information do we want to find out about a real-life millennium superhero?
Fourth graders come up with interview questions for heroes. In this hero lesson, 4th graders discuss what information would be important to include in a report on a superhero. They write their questions in the database program on...
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The Secret School: chapter 11
Fourth graders read chapter 11 of The Secret School and answer discussion questions as they read. In this reading lesson plan, 4th graders also write a summary of what they read and complete a crossword puzzle..
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Mrs. Perkins' Dolch Words: #15 Scrambled Sentences
Students practice sight words. In this dolch word lesson, students use dolch word cards to form grammatically correct sentences.
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The Little House
First graders read the story "The Little House" and discuss changing patterns and then create a seasonal mandala using a paper plate and crayons.
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Ten Cents a Word
Learners recognize the importance of summarizing in this lesson. They "sum up" an article about monarch butterflies. Students practice writing summaries of the article charging themselves 10 cents/word. They try to write the least...
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Achoo!
Students examine the /ch/ digraph using a tongue twister and Grace Maccarone's poem, "Itchy, Itchy, Chicken Pox." They recite the tongue twister, write the letters, and imitate a sneeze each time they hear the /ch/ while the teacher...
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Valentine Handprint Poem
Students make a handprint underneath a Valentine poem to give to their parents. In this Valentine poem lesson plan, students also glue conversation hearts around the edge of the page for a border.
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Smoothie Recipes
Students discover ways to use fresh fruits in a healthy snack. In this cooking lesson, students are given recipes to make smoothies using different types of fruits.
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Up, Up, Up The Banana Tree
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding, chunking and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed...
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Pick a Number
In this numbers worksheet, students practice counting to and writing numbers between 1 and 15. The first section asks students to circle or color the correct number of objects based on the indicated number. For example, in question one...
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Sand Paper Rubbings
Students discover the alphabet and the sounds the letters make. In this alphabet lesson, letters are cut out of sandpaper and the sound the letter makes is discussed. Students then color over the letter with crayons.
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We're Going On A Leaf Hunt
Students read the story We're Going on a Leaf Hunt and read companion stories, make leaves, work with rhyming and word families, and more. For this reading lesson plan, students take 5 days to read the book.
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Color Picture/Word Match
Young scholars match colors to the color words that they represent and complete a matching puzzle to go with it. In this colors lesson plan, students put the puzzle together to match up the colors.
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Folklife Around the Year and Around the State
Research how seasonal changes in Louisiana affect learners' lives and the folklife of their communities and the state. They investigate differences in the seasonal round in the regions of Louisiana, including celebrations, festivals,...
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By the Pound, Gram Liter or Gallon
Students participate in experiments at five stations to practice measurement. In this measuring lesson, students are presented different produce and objects and must measure with an appropriate tool. Students use metric and customary...
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My First Kwanzaa Book Activity Card
Kindergartners respond to the events in My First Kwanzaa Book by completing an activity at home with a parent. After cutting out six labeled picture cards, they arrange them in the order in which they appeared in the book.