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Geometric Shapes at the OK Corral
Students explore regular geometric shapes. In this shapes lesson, students investigate geometric shapes in the world around them. Students differentiate between regular and irregular shapes.
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New Year Celebrations in Korea
Students investigate the New Year's holiday looking at the American tradition in comparison to Korea. This helps to point out the qualities of the holiday for those who live in Korea.
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Salat: Prayer in Muslim Life
Students examine the meaning of prayer and provide their own definitions. They watch a video about Muslim prayer, discuss a fact sheet about it, and break into discussion groups. Students write about their own traditions and customs...
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Xinjiang: A Bi-Cultural Perspective
Twelfth graders research the affects the Chinese Nuclear Program has had on the environment and the health of the Uighur minority.
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Row, Tow, Pull Your Boat
Third graders use previous knowledge and research to analyze and solve a scenario relating to the use of simple machines and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They present their findings to the class in oral presentations.
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Oh, Give Them a Home!
Fourth graders study the habitat of the American bison and its role in the life of the Native Americans. They investigate how the bison effect the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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People and Places
Fifth graders investigate how the geography of the land effected the human experience of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They research using primary and secondary sources, design a map.
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Seeing Is Believing
Students research and describe the stories of Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They analyze historical sources from different points of view and present an analysis of two historical contexts.
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Like Comparing Bison and Fish
Fourth graders examine the cultures of early American Indians in North America and how geographic characteristics impacted the development of American Indian cultures. Students discuss Lewis and Clark, their journey, the Plains Indians,...
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Time to Read
Students identify how the literary elements of theme, point of view, characterization, setting, and plot illustrate the effects of a certain disease on a community. They identify the aspects of the book that are specific to the...
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Literary Circles
Pupils use correct grammar, spelling and capitalization in their writing. They connect information acquired in history and science classes with the events described in the books that were read. Students make a clear and informative...
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Understanding Daoism through study of the Daodejing
Middle schoolers work in groups and study Daodejing. They describe how Monkey's behavior (from the Monkey Stories) is governed by the Yang and the Yin powers.
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Language Arts: Take Me to the Hall of Fame
Learners write persuasive letters supporting a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Once they have written the letter, they respond to it from the coach's point of view. In addition, students compose various conclusions to their letters.
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Earth Day
Third graders utilize technology to access, analyze, interpret and communicate information about Earth Day.
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War On Battle of the Books
Young scholars participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.
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Language Arts: Investigating Issues That Matter
Students are able to become more informed about the dangers of water contamination by sharing their prior knowledge with each other. They discover the importance of communicating these dangers to the public.
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Bbc: Voices: Schools: Speech Styles and Standard English [Pdf]
Some activities to do with students to help them understand about dialects and accents. Presents a poem written phonetically with a Londoner's accent, two more poems with lesson ideas, and a story with some non-standard English words...
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Bbc Bitesize: Speaking and Listening: Standard English
Explains what standard English is and when it is used, the difference between formal and informal language, and non-standard forms of English such as those found in dialects.
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Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.l.2.1.f : Second Grade English Language Arts
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard L.2.1.F. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are...
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Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.l.k.2.c : Kindergarten English Language Arts
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard L.K.2.C. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are...
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Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.l.k.4.a : Kindergarten English Language Arts
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard L.K.4.A. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are...
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Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.l.k.4.b : Kindergarten English Language Arts
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard L.K.4.B. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are...
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Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.rl.1.6 : First Grade English Language Arts
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard RL.1.6. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are free...
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Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.ri.1.8 : First Grade English Language Arts
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard RI.1.8. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are free...