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The Rainforest
Students learn the characteristics of the rainforest. In this rainforest lesson, students read stories about the rainforest and discuss them. Students work in groups to brainstorm all the facts they know about the rainforest...
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The Use of Myths in Science
Young scholars are told stories, myths and legend to explain their world. After telling the tales and discussion them, students are assigned to write a myth that describes a familiar situation, such as why the school garbage cans are...
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The Use of Myths in Science
Students examine folk tales to determine the basis for scientific myths. They demonstrate through the discussion of the folk tales that the perception of the world has changed as new information is gained. They write their own folk...
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Flat Stanley Vocabulary Word Unscramble
In this reading literature response worksheet, students answer questions and write responses to show their understanding of Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown.
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Zoo Animals Spelling
In this spelling unit worksheet, students learn 10 words about zoo animals. Students demonstrate their knowledge by completing word search, scrambled words, sentence writing, alphabetical order and taking a test.
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Lesson Design Archaeology- Measuring Distance
Students measure and write specific metric distances. In this archaeology lesson plan, students are given specific artifact locations on a map and measure the distance using millimeters.
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Genre Study - Grade Three
Third graders learn to identify different types of literature genres. In this genre lesson, 3rd graders complete pre and post- assessment, conduct a genre research activity, and complete the associated worksheets.
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Every Day Edit: Blueberries
In this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about blueberries. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Every-Day Edit: Earth's Tilt
In this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the earth's tilt. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
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Every-Day Edit: White House Easter Egg Roll
In this everyday editing worksheet, young scholars correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the White House Easter egg roll. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Every-Day Edit: American Red Cross
For this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the American Red Cross. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Every-Day Edit: Alabama Statehood
In this everyday editing instructional activity, students grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Alabama's statehood. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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Every-Day Edit: America's Composer
For this everyday editing activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Aaron Copland. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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Every-Day Edit: Oklahoma, the Sooner State
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Oklahoma. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
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Isolation or Intervention?
Students research the attitudes and politics of pre-World War II America. They become isolationists or interventionists and present their points of view during a simulated city council meeting.
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Introducing...Me
Tenth graders create a tri-fold brochure that includes past assignments from their writing portfolio. They examine these assignments of career choices, learning styles, dreams, and goals. In addition, they construct and then publish a...
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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties
Students analyze treaties made between the US government and Native American tribes. In this government lesson plan, students evaluate bias emotionally connect with what was gained and lost during the late 1700's. This is a 3 part...
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Maniac Magee Lesson Ideas
Here are ideas and activities to include in a "Maniac Magee" novel study.
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Waste Management
Students explore the topic of waste management. They define key vocabulary words, take a pre-quiz, complete a questionnaire, evaluate their own waste reduction habits, and write a short summary.
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Novel Guide for My Brother Sam is Dead
Fifth graders explore the effects of war. In this American Revolution instructional activity, 5th graders read My Brother Sam is Dead and complete the provided comprehension, characterization, and vocabulary activities
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Pond Theme Unit
In this pond theme instructional activity students research facts on pond life. Students complete comprehension questions, crosswords, word search, and math puzzles. Students write a short report.
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Holocaust Theme
Students complete a unit of lessons on the events of the Holocaust during WWII. They write daily journal entries, create a collage, view and discuss videos, read and analyze novels and poetry, and complete a novel project.
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Spelling - Compacting (Grades 3-5)
Students use compacting when learning spelling words. In this spelling activity, students take a pre-test on their weekly spelling words. Students who score 100% are exempt from spelling and those who miss 0-2 words compact their...
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Don't Lose Your Way in the News
Young scholars explore language arts by participating in a newspaper analysis activity. In this journalism lesson, students identify how newspapers present stories, who is writing them and how they can obtain information from...