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Interviewing a Fairy Tale Character
Students demonstrate question and answer/interviewing skills. They brainstorm questions they would like to ask each other and then interview their partner who will be a fairy tale character. Interviews will be filmed with a video camera.
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Drawing Figures
Third graders draw shapes that are congruent. In this congruency lesson plan, 3rd graders use grid paper to draw letters and figures and their congruent partners. They complete a worksheet while working in a whole class setting with the...
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Sopay Water
Tenth graders design and conduct an experiment to explore the use of several substances in removing soap from water. During this activity they work with a lab partner. They keep their own individual lab notes, after they finish, they...
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"Viennese Musical Clock"
Fourth graders learn about musical patterns as they play a game called fudge. Students are assessed based on whether they were able to identify and play a steady beat, use the appropriate form, and clap the rythmic patterns.
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Conventions Self-Check Sheet
Fifth graders study conventions in writing. In this grammar lesson, 5th graders listen to samples with appropriate conventions and samples without appropriate grammar and determine which are appropriate. Students self-assess their...
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Adventure Stories
Young scholars write an adventure story that contains a title, as many sentences as possible, and a conclusion. On the peer and teacher assessment sheets, the number of sentences required are left blank so that the teacher may determine...
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Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Second graders make several inferences based on the reading of Shel Silverstein poems. They write their own poetry and complete an assessment in which they differentiate between sentences that are stated or inferred.
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Hurricane Scavenger Hunt
Students explain how hurricanes are formed, why they are so dangerous, and how they can be tracked. Students work with a partner to investigate the Internet to answer questions about hurricanes.
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On The Sidelines Non Participation In PE Worksheet
Learners complete a worksheet if they are unable to participate in gym activities. Individually, they are given an assessment sheet and a writing utensil to complete the assignment. To end the activity, they review their answers with an...
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Keep It Hot
Students design and conduct an experiment to explore the insulating abilities of different materials for keeping a liquid in a paper cup warm. A small group of lab partners test four different materials: black paper, white paper,...
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Hockey Dribbling
Young scholars practice their ability to dribble/control a ball/puck in hockey. They work to show they have mastered the skill, and work with a partner to identify their strenths/weaknesses.
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Explorer Trading Cards
Fourth graders make Explorer Trading Cards. They work with a partner and research information about the explorers.
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Simple Sequencing
Fourth graders play a stand up version of musical chairs to find their sequencing partners. In this music and language arts lesson, 4th graders enjoy a game that requires them to organize a series of three pictures, then write sentences...
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Soccer Skills and Technology
Students take digital pictures of their partners performing soccer skills. They incorporate the pictures into a PowerPoint, IMovie or poster presentation.
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I Spy a Pattern-Kindergarten
Students copy, create, describe, and extend patterns with objects. They explore a variety of patterns through the use of manipulatives, sound, rhythms, songs and movement. Cooperative processes are used to encourage partner discussion.
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Compound Words
Learners identify compound words in the story, "Once There Was A Bull." They work with a partner to discuss what makes up a compound word and participate in a game that helps them to understand the concept better. As the assessment...
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Requesting Directions
Students work with their partners to role play giving and receiving directions to familiar and unfamiliar places. Students practice verifying directions through verbal repetition. This instructional activity is intended for students...
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Participating In The School Community
Twelfth graders discuss the importance of participating in the school community of their children. Working in pairs, partners describe the educational goals of children and how parents can support those goals. This lesson is intended...
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Mate Selection Theory
Students study the mate selection theories. They compose their own personal list of characteristics, qualities, and values desired in a marriage partner. They identify and explain the Mate Selection Theory and analyze the importance...
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Did You Hear That? Sounded Like Fluency!
Students work to improve their reading fluency. With a partner, they read sentence strips and reread them to make the sentence more fluent and meaningful. Then, with a partner, they read and reread stories together and track their...
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Up, Up and Away With Fluency
Students practice their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they complete a timed assessment of their...
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Score With Fluency
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After a brief discussion of fluency and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed...
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies, 3rd graders complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed assessment of...
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Probability Fun
First graders use probability terminology to describe all possible outcomes of certain events. In this probability lesson, 1st graders use counters to create a pretend "purse" of objects. Students create their own probability...