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A House for Hermit Crab

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners are read A House for Hermit Crab, by Eric Carle. For this vocabulary focused lesson plan, students discover the meaning of at least three new words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, before and after the story is...
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Homes for Hermit Crabs

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover the differences between hermit crabs and mollusks and identify their parts. After reading a story about hermit crabs, they complete an anatomy worksheet. For another activity, students fold and cut a diagram of a hermit...
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Seashell Homes

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils listen to a story about seashells. They discuss shelled animals. Learners describe the function of seashell. Pupils relate the function of a seashell to their own dwelling. They differentiate between shelled animals that make...
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Author Study: Eric Carle

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Dive into an author study of one of the most beloved children’s book authors, Eric Carle. After reading some of his stories, including Papa Get me the Moon, A House for Hermit Crab, The Grouchy Ladybug, and The Very Busy Spider, readers...
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Henry Howls

For Teachers K - 1st
Let's learn the letter h! Elementary learners will hear the sound, learn a catchy tongue twister, and identify the sound in different words the teacher says. After some writing practice, read A House for Hermit Crab, by Eric Carle, to...
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Exploring Bloom's Taxonomy Through Eric Carle Collage Technique

For Teachers K
Students participate in shared readings of Eric Carle's books and investigate the art and story elements. They create a collage and answer questions.
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Ecosystem Tumble

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create visual representations of ecosystems. In this ecology lesson, students discuss the interdependence of plants and animals in various ecosystems. Students cut pictures from magazines and glue them on sturdy blocks. Using...
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"Kermit the Hermit," by Bill Peet

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students read a story about making decisions to spend and save. They fill in missing words in a poem about spending.
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Kermit the Hermit

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students consider money management. In this personal finances lesson, students read Kermit the Hermit and discuss what was done with the unexpected money that Kermit received. Students examine methods of saving money and earning interest.
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Graduation

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn to recite poems and songs that they will recite and sing at their graduation for kindergarten. In this graduation instructional activity, students memorize and practice 5 poems and songs.
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Paper Collage With Eric Carle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine the illustrating work of Eric Carle. They discuss how the illustrations are made and then decorate their room by creating artwork in the same style.
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Having a Savings Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discover the importance of saving and spending. In this finance lesson plan, students read the book Kermit the Hermit and discuss the differences between needs and wants. The young scholars complete worksheets concerning...
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A House for Me- Ocean Environments

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ocean environments. In this ocean environment lesson, students identify the things ocean animals need for survival. Students use KWL charts and search the Internet collecting information about ocean habitats. Students...
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Remember Me Bag and Other Gift Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners make end of the year gift bags in the forms of a bag with different materials in it. In this crafts instructional activity, students put stationary, lollipops, stamps, bookmarks, pencils, and other materials into the bags.
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New Traditions in Our Family

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss the importance of traditions in families. In groups, they share their traditions at certain times of the year. As a class, they read "When This Box is Full" and create a box representing the different seasons. ...
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Up, Up, Up The Banana Tree

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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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Ocean Life Mural

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
How many oceans can you name? First, have learners try to name as many oceans as they can, and then have them locate and identify the oceans on a world map. They create a recognizable ocean animal using poster board and tissue paper....
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Ship-Fish or Fish-Ship

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars read two books about fishing and ships. After viewing portraits, they identify and describe the various types of sailing vessels. They discuss how the artist showed water and detailed the areas around the ships. They...
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Hurry Hurry!

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the fact that groups of phonemes form spoken and written words. They practice working with identifying words that have the letter "h" and point to its position in words.