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Think About It: Adding to a Story
In this adding to a story worksheet, learners read a sentence, then choose the word from a pair that would appropriately add to the story. One example is completed for students
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Australia
Students identify animals that are unique to Australia, study their habitation and how they fit in their environment. In this exploratory lesson students research a topic to find out specific information about it.
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San Francisco Explodes
Students investigate why San Francisco grew so quickly during the Gold Rush. They
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Important Rivers of the World
Third graders become familiar with names of the different parts of a river, define and locate drainage basins, locate six of the continents and explore the major rivers on each one, conduct research on a river of their choice.
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What's in a name?
Students learn the history of their name, and create a biopoem. Students learn the pronunciation of native language names, cultural identify and pride in home language and culture.
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Rain Forests
Students investigate the animals and plants of the rainforests. They define rainforest, watch and discuss a National Geographic video, and write a short story.
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Pavane pour une Infante Defunte
Students describe the music in terms related to basic elements such as melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, timbre, form, style, etc. They identify timbres heard in "Pavane" by movement and respond by movement to timbre.
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Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider to Rushmore
Eleventh graders study and answer questions about Theodore Roosevelt.
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Hyperbole
Students define the term hyperbole and determine when it is appropriate to use hyperboles in writing. They work in pairs to develop short stories and poems with examples of hyperboles.
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Working for What You Want
Second graders write a story about someone who works in order to earn money for something they want.
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Breaking News English: Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies
In this English worksheet, students read "Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Other
All Crafts: Mothers Day Crafts Projects for Kids and Adults
A large set of links to interesting crafts and activities for celebrating Mother's Day.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Mother's Day Teaching Theme
Enhance teaching and learning Mother's Day with these great resources including activities, crafts, and more.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Mother's Day
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using vocabulary words pertaining to Mother's Day. It also offers an extensive list of Mother's Day vocabulary and lists of song titles.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Mother's Day
Comprehensive source for teaching your students about Mother's Day. Included are lessons and units, worksheets, poems, clipart, games and activities.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Making Bath Salts for Mother's Day, a Primary Chemistry Lesson
What do you know about salt? In this chemistry lesson, learners will learn different things about salt: the chemical name, it's periodic table number, it's shape under the microscope, how it dissolves in water, and how to make a mixture...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb
In Cures for Heartbreak, Margo Rabb writes a fictional account of a 15-year old girl whose mother dies just days after being diagnosed with melanoma; then her father falls ill, too. Using vignettes - many appeared elsewhere as short...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Discussion Guide: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by James Boyne
Bruno is only nine years old when his father, a commandant in Hitler's army, is transferred from Berlin to Auschwitz during the Holocaust. The house at "Out-With," as Bruno calls it, is small, dark, and strange. He spends long days...
abcteach
Abcteach: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension for K 2
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers can use this site to print from over twenty informational pieces with comprehension questions for their students. Subjects range from Earth Day to mothers to George Washington's birthday.
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Danielle's Place: Bible Theme Crafts for Kids
If you teach religion to elementary students, then you have to see this site! It is overflowing with creative ideas to use in your classroom and will get your students excited about the Bible. Many of these lessons also integrate math,...