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The Holocaust: Watching the Anchor
Students view a film about the Holocaust titled "Devil's Arithmetic" that is based on the novel by Jane Yolen. They write journal entries to predict which characters will live or die and explore their personal reactions to the film.
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Graphic Organizer: Venn Diagram for Briar Rose
Compare and contrast the characters of Gemma and Becca from Briar Rose. Using a Venn diagram (not included but easy to create), readers will explore the characters. Not much direction or explanation is included here.
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Be a Good Friend
Students discover characteristics of a good friend. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford's Manners and discuss ways Clifford used his manners in the story. An activity that rewards students for modeling being courteous...
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International Festival: Germany
Students complete several activities to learn about the German culture. In this German culture lesson plan, students read the 'Hansel and Gretel' story and create a paper gingerbread house. Students complete a matching game for the...
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Create Your Perfect Dog!
Students create the perfect dog. They read and discuss Clifford's Sports Day and identify Clifford's personality traits. After listening to the story, they discuss their concept of a perfect dog with their families and draw pictures of...
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The Little Red Hen
Pupils review the of "The Little Red Hen," to make sure that they comprehend that the hen's three friends were the cat, the dog, and the goose. They experiment with character vocies. Students are asked how the gossipy goose would sound,...
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Clifford's Big Idea: Be Responsible
Students become aware of how important it is to be responsible at home and school through meaningful reading and language experiences. In this Clifford Gets a Job lesson plan, students author their own booklet regarding responsibility at...
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Giving an Outdoor Plan
Students utilize their acting skills to put on an impromptu play based on a book. In this performance art lesson, students read Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and discuss how the story could be told through human action....
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Be Kind
Students express feelings and learn about kindness. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford Wants a Cookie and retell the story in sequence by using pictures. Students create a sweet treat for someone that has shown them...
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Ch Ch Ch Ch ....Here Comes the Train!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the digraph /ch/. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then listen to different words and identify the words containing /ch/. Students then listen to the book "Chicka Chicka Boom...
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If All The World Were Paper
Students investigate the reading of a rhyme and then practice learning it through drilling and repetition. They are introduced to the vocabulary with the help of a poster. Students draw from prior knowledge to set the context for further...
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Help Others
Young scholars share the value of helping others through reading and art activities. In this Clifford and the Big Storm lesson plan, students read the story, discuss courage, and create a gallery of heroes.
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Down By The Bay
Students read the book Down By The Bay and sing the song that goes with it. In this Down By The Bay lesson plan, students also come up with other rhymes that could go with the song.
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Pigs: Facts And Fun
Students complete a unit on pigs. They take a field trip to the fair and zoo, watch the video of "Charlotte's Web," create a poster, read and analyze "The Three Little Pigs," write a storybook, participate in a reader's theater, and make...
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Draw the Three Little Pigs Houses
Young scholars conduct Internet research on The Three Little Pigs. They explore various websites, and create a drawing of the house they think is the strongest using Kid Pix software.
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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ digraph. As a class recite a tongue twister, and identify the words containing the /ch/ sound. Students then spell different words containing the /ch/ digraph using letter...
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Valentine's Kindness
Students learn about kindness. In this kindness instructional activity, students bring a stuffed animal from home and discuss times they have felt sad and what they have done to cheer up others. Students discuss why it is important to...
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Back-to-School Meet & Greet
Student are welcomed into a new learning environment through reading and age-appropriate activities that help relieve the anxiety of beginning school in a new place and with new friends. In this Clifford-themed lesson plan, learners...
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Have Respect
Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.
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The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs
First graders compare two versions of The 3 Little Pigs. They identify the main characters in the two stories, identify the plot of the two stories and explain the climax and the endings of the two stories. They use a Venn Diagram to...
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Storybook Art
Students read the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni. They study his method of illustrating and then create an underwater scene of their own using the same method.
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Sharing Under the Sea
Students listen to story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, discuss why sharing is good, demonstrate understanding of sharing by decorating and sharing cookies, and practice saying "please" and "thank you" as they share icing with other...
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Choo, Choo!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ digraph. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and write the letters Ch. Students listen to word pairs and identify which word in each pair contains the /ch/ sound, and...
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Fun in the Sun
Students learn about safe summertime play and responsibility. In this Clifford-themed lesson plan, students read Clifford Keeps Cool, use a time line to discuss the story, and participate in a summertime picnic activity.
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