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Describing a Story Event or Character
First graders discuss story events and characters. In this story event or character lesson, 1st graders work in tiered groups to read George Ella Lyon's, Together. They complete reading the story before talking about their favorite...
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Making a Travel Brochure
Third graders research the cities in Florida and discuss information about that city. In this travel brochure lesson, 3rd graders develop a list of attractions, slogan, and find facts about the city they are studying. ...
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Food For Keeps
Students explore food. In this processed and fresh foods lesson, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This lesson includes...
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Where your food comes from
Students research where their favorite ingredients come from. In this ingredients lesson plan, students pick 2 ingredients and use the Internet to research where those ingredients originated from. Students then record their findings in a...
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Getting to Know Me: Adventures in Self-Expression
Invite students to understand themselves and share their discoveries with autobiographical art activities.
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Beyond Book Reports
Book study activities can inspire page turning literature analysis of point of view, author's purpose, and much more.
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Kodaly Beat Lesson
Introduce rhythmic beat and melodic beat with a upbeat activity that asks young musicians to clap the beat to their favorite nursery rhyme. To introduce the rest beat, class members use small drums or other percussion instruments to play...
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Hispanic Heritage - Culmination and Fiesta
Third graders learn the meaning of a Fiesta and the tradition of the Pinata. They eat authentic Mexican food. They participate in games and fun activities celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. They share one thing they learned about the...
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You Be the Coach
Learners brainstorm their favorite sports with one another. They work together in small groups based on their interests in sports. They research the coaching of that sport by reviewing different resources. They demonstrate their sport to...
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Adapting Narratives for Skits to Teach Language Through Drama
Students in a Spanish foreign language class are giving topics to develop a skit to preform in front of the class. As a class, they are introduced to new vocabulary and the concept of paraphrasing. After performing their skit, they...
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Vertebrates or Invertebrates
Examine the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates as learners conduct Internet research, take an online invertebrate quiz, complete a vertebrate fact sheet, print out pictures of invertebrates they find interesting, and...
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Unwrapping Reading
Guest readers rip off the holiday wrapping paper and read aloud the book inside! The teacher prepares for the activity by wrapping a variety of books in wrapping paper. Guest readers are invited to unwrap a book and read aloud to the class.
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Holes
Students read and analyze the story elements of the novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. They play a "Holes" matching game, complete a timeline of story events, complete a Cause-and-Effect graphic organizer, conduct research on Louis Sachar's...
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Producer to Consumer Fun
Students research about producers and consumers. They examine how products become available to consumers and participate in one of the activities listed such as: tour a farm or a factory, go on a scavenger hunt at a local store, or have...
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The Gingerbread Man
Students complete a variety of activities related to the Jan Brett version of the book "The Gingerbread Man." They compare and contrast two versions of the story, prepare and eat gingerbread cookies, describe their gingerbread man...
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Letter Vv Worksheet
In this alphabet letter V worksheet, students trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter V ten times each. Students practice writing the letter V on the lines provided next to seven pictures that contain a V in them and then draw...
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Letter Uu Worksheet
In this alphabet letter U worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter U ten times each, write the letter U in connect with seven pictures on the lines provided and draw their favorite U word.
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Letter W Worksheet
In this alphabet letter W instructional activity, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter W seven times each, write the letter W on the lines provided with seven pictures associated with the letter W and draw their...
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Letter Y Worksheet
In this alphabet letter Y activity, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase alphabet letter Y ten times each. Students write the letter Y on the lines provided associated with pictures dealing with the letter Y and draw...
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Letter Aa Worksheet
For this alphabet letter A worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter A ten times each. Students write an A next to seven pictures if they begin with the letter A and then draw their favorite A word.
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Letter Bb Worksheet
In this alphabet letter B worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter B ten times each. Students write the letter B next to seven pictures if they begin with a B and then draw their favorite B word.
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Letter T Worksheet
In this alphabet letter T worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter T ten times a piece. Students write the letter T next to seven pictures if the pictures begin with the letter T and then draw their favorite...
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Letter C Worksheet
In this alphabet letter C instructional activity, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter C ten times each. Students write the letter C next to the seven pictures that begin with the letter C and draw their favorite C...
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Letter D Worksheet
In this alphabet letter D worksheet, students trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter D ten times each. Students write the letter D beside the seven pictures shown if indeed they begin with a D and then draw their favorite D...