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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Pondering the Perfect Pet

For Teachers K - 6th
Cute, playful, mischievous pets will capture the attention of even your most reluctant learners.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Story Starters for Beginning Readers and Writers

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students respond to a story starters about a dinosaur, present, pet store, puppy or another topic of interest to primary-grade students. They dictate or write stories in response to 15 story starters designed to develop language skills.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Honoring Our Pets During National Pet Week

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Recognize National Pet Week with reading and writing activities to celebrate the animals in your pupils' lives.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scrambled Stories II

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Review story elements with your class. They will use examples from a story to develop critical-thinking questions. Then they use a graphic organizer to describe the setting, character, and plot of the story, focusing on how they...
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Printables
PreKinders

Pet Picture-Word Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Talk about the furry members of your family with pet word cards. Each card is a half page, and shows both the name and picture of a pet, including dogs, snakes, horses, and hermit crabs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scrambled Stories

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Character development, setting, and plot? Sounds like the makings of a good narrative story. Young authors read and analyze several narrative examples, and then they use what they know to pen an original composition. They work both in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Perspective

For Teachers K - 12th
Discuss point of view through a familiar medium: your pet! Learners write a story from the perspective of their own or the class pet. Prompts such as "My Family" (or "My Class"), "My Day," and "A Day in the Life of a _________" help...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

"Ben's First Pet" Reading Comprehension- Short Stories

For Students 1st - 2nd
Primary learners will read a short story about a boy getting a new pet dog. They then answer 10 multiple choice questions to test their comprehension. Great supplement for pet unit.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

A Tale to Tell!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A creative spin occurs when one pupil acts as author Ann M. Martin. Using a Q & A at the back of her book A Dog's Life, other classmates ask the "author" questions. They discuss the reasons why they know the book is from a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Population

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine how to control pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students consult a phone directory for listings of animal shelters in the community. Students construct a list of questions to ask them, such as, "how...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Perfect Pet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write a report about a pet they own, have owned, or would like to have. Students read a nonfiction pet book, then write the report, answering all of the 7 questions listed.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journal Writing Idea - Pets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Carve out some time for your youngsters to write in their journal. Today, they write a story about pets. They learn the value of a journal and how to keep up with it, and they enhance story development by planning their story before...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Food Safety A Con

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use the internet to research pet food safety laws. In groups, they examine what happened during the pet food recall earlier this year and what is being done to improve the situation. They write a news feature story including...
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Lesson Plan
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Canine Companions

For Teachers K - 4th
How do you make a pet’s transition into your family a smooth one? Preparing for a pet and learning how to keep it safe is the focus of this research activity. After searching the Internet for tips on animal care, pet owners and potential...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Lost Pets Story

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this story writing worksheet, students write two short stories that go with pictures of a lost cat poster and a dog. Students title their stories on the lines.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From a Pet's Point of View

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of point of view.  In this point of view lesson, students discuss the point of view of a pet and write an imaginative story.  Students then create a power point presetation for the class to view. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literacy Activity: The Perfect Pet

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop their listening skills as they listen to the book The Perfect Pet. In this reading lesson, students listen to the book, and then talk about the pets they have. Then they make a graph as a class of all their pets.
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Lesson Plan
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Good Training = Good Pets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine animal behavior. In this animals training lesson, students understand a pet owner's responsibility for their pet's behavior. Students get into groups and brainstorm situations that pet's make a mistake that they are...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Perfect Pet

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore pet ownership. For this my perfect pet lesson, students research common animals used as pets and complete a variety of activities based on this data. 
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Writing
Starfall

My Pet!

For Students K - 2nd
Furry friends are a big part of kids' lives, and here, they can be immortalized in pictures and stories. Give your learners a chance to draw and color their pets - real or pretend - and then write a short sentence about them.
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Interactive
English Exercises

Thanksgiving Story

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students read a short story about Thanksgiving, answer multiple choice questions, answer true or false questions, and more. Students complete 10 activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pick a Pet

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars design informational materials to educate people on the importance of matching a new pet to the family's lifestyle and living arrangements. Students use critical thinking skills to make a decision on the appropriate choice...
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Lesson Plan
Civil War Trust

Civil War Animal Mascots

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
A pet can offer comfort, friendship, and loyalty in the most stressful of situations. Here is a lesson plan that explores the important role animals played during the Civil War. Class members read informative texts, complete a KWL chart,...