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The Magic Pot
Students read the story The Magic Pot and complete language arts based activities based on the story. In this language arts lesson plan, students discuss, listen, observe, and complete language worksheets.
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What Begins With Bb?
First graders match letter sounds to pictures they represent. In this matching letter sound lesson plan, 1st graders use the computer program Kidspiration to match the letter sounds to the corresponding pictures. This can be used for 1...
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A Seed for All Needs
Students identify uses for plants. In this agricultural instructional activity, students read the book Spring Gardening and distinguish between food plants and flowers. Students plant flower in cups as a follow-up activity.
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Wild Words
First graders use action spelling. In this high frequency words lesson students are read the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Students add words to the classroom wall that are in the book. Students act out words from the...
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The Gray Wolf Story Pyramid
Students explore comprehension and understanding of what they read. They practice using the correct spelling for frequently used sight words and uncommon words. Students apply the correct principles of grammar. They read the article Gray...
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Matching Ending Consonants Worksheet
In this consonant sounds activity, students look at the first picture in each row and circle the picture below it that has the same ending consonant sound.
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Matching Ending Consonants Worksheet
In this ending consonants worksheet, students look at the first picture in each row and circle the picture below it that has the same ending consonant sound.
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Reading Portfolio
Students record their own voices using microphones, computers, and reading selections and chart progress at recognizing words, phonics, word structure, and context clues. This elementary lesson uses the computer program Timeliner.
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Long Vowel A
In this vowels worksheet, students recognize the long vowel A. Students look at one word containing the long vowel A and then look at six other words with their pictures circle the ones that have the long vowel A.
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 3, Lesson F: Coming to Terms
Fifth graders develop vocabulary through the study of the American Revolution.
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Letter B Recognition
Students identify words that begin with the letter B in this simple worksheet. This worksheet could provide a short review of the letter B.
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Rhyming Worksheet - Worksheet 1 of 4
In this rhyming worksheet, students draw a line from the 5 words on the left to the rhyming word on the right. They rhyme words such as pool, yarn, rug, van and kite.
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Rhyming Worksheet: Match the Pictures That Rhyme
Rhyming words help students see patterns in words. In this rhyming worksheet, students look at the 4 pictures on the left and draw a line to the pictures on the right that they rhyme with.
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Beach Theme
Students practice b words, search for sea shells, write on beach post cards, and more, all to learn about the beach. Students also wear sun hats around the room.
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Literature Logs
Students read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.
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Word Wall, If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon
Third graders use vocabulary from "If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon" to play a game.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
What's My Sound?
Learners follow a power point presentation to practice the sounds each letter of the alphabet make. In this 'what's my sound' lesson, students apply word recognition strategies and demonstrate listening and comprehension skills to build...
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Word Track Games
In this word tracking activity, learners use dice with words on it and when their word comes up they get to move 1 square across a game board. Students play this in groups of 3.
Free Reading
Free Reading: Letter Writing Activities
This invaluable site helps instructors teach students how to handwrite each letter of the alphabet. It includes the amsti sequence to introduce letters, followed by fluency-building activities and accuracy-building activities. Additional...
DLTK
Kidzone: Consonants: Free Phonics Lessons
This kidzone website provides kindergarten level information about consonants and phonics. It provides information such as an introduction, concepts of consonants, consonant ideas, and more.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Student Center Activities: Grades 2 3
In 2005-2006, a team of teachers at FCRR reviewed current research, collected ideas, and created materials for use in second and third grade classrooms. These included two books for students and a teachers guide with a DVD for...
Other
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,...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Student Center Activities, Grades 4 5
In 2006-2007, FCRR reviewed current research, collected ideas, and created materials for use in fourth and fifth-grade classrooms. The 4-5 Student Center Activities include three books and one DVD. The first two books contain Activity...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Marvin K. Mooney Lesson Plan
In this lesson students get to combine the world of literacy and physical movement! As the teacher reads the book "Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now" by Dr. Seuss, students listen carefully and safely jump up out of their chairs...