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Alphabetical Order
Students write spelling words for the week, or review words, in boxes that are large enough for students to cut out and manipulate with ease. After cutting them out students arrange them on their desk in alphabetical order.
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Genre Jeopardy
Learners play a Jeopardy game in which the questions are about different genres. They can use this activity as a review before a test.
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Genre Jeopardy
Students participate in a game-like format to identify characteristics of genres. They categorize stories into genres bases on story summaries after a class discussion of the characteristics.
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The Peaceable Kingdom
Young scholars examine the life and works of Edward Hicks. Using his "Peaceable Kingdoms, they create what they believe to be their own peaceable kingdom. They compare and contrast the two kingdoms and practice layering colors with...
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Pick It Up!
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items. In this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they...
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"Q" Letter Ideas
Students participate in activities that begin with the letter q. They also expand their vocabulary.
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T Letter Ideas
Students participate in activities that begin with the letter "T". They also expand their vocabulary.
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Down to the Wire
Students reflect on their computer use and explore various perspectives on the growing role of technology in schools. They develop a stance on the issue to write a position paper.
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Digital Photography for Movie Making
Fifth graders explore digital photography. For this technology skills lesson, 5th graders take digital photographs and use them to create movies with movie maker software.
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Biological Flight
Students examine the many different ways that seeds fly in birds, in air, and why. In this science lesson plan, students collect seeds, learn Bernoulli's principle including lift, ailerons, elevators, drag and how to make a paper...
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Mushroom
Students identify the different types of mushrooms. In this biology lesson, students explore different mushroom experiments they can do at home. They discuss ways to extend sliced mushrooms' shelf life.
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Migration
Students explore migration using the Internet and several pre-chosen websites. In this animal migration lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity.
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Music - Dancing To the Beat
Second graders discover the rhythm in music. Students walk around in a circle, swinging a ribbon to the beat of music. While keeping a steady beat, 2nd graders respond to suggested alterations to their rhythm.
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Fables and Their Meanings
In this literature genre worksheet, students read five short fables and select the correct moral of the fable from the drop down menu. This worksheet is interactive.
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Memory Game with a Smile
Students take it in turns to say two letters and then they turn the corresponding cards around to see if the pictures/words on them match. If they do, student who has found the pair wins 1 point.
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Alphabet Review Activities
Students practice the alphabet using a variety of songs, books and activities.
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Comma in a Series
Young scholars practice adding commas to a list or series. They are given a sentence and asked to fix the sentence by adding commas in the correct position.
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Writing Persuasive Paragraphs
Fourth graders discover a fun-filled way to write persuasive paragraphs. After reading stories about mice and weasels, they choose which animal to be their topic. Students use a web outline to organize their opinion, four supporting...
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Sounds of Poetry
Fifth graders read "Tunnel Music" and then explore how words and spacing in a poem affects how the poem sounds.
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Conferences With Parents Who Don't Get Along
How to deal with parents of a student who don't get along with each other.
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Student Baseball Cards
Students develop baseball cards with information about their classmates. They interview each other and take a picture for the cards. They share their cards with others in the room.
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Bounce to Spell
Students are in their own personal space with a playground ball and a partner. They are given a spelling word from their classroom or shoolwide list. They bounce the ball to their partner saying a letter as they pass the ball.
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Months
First graders work in pairs to create a class big book for months of the year. They work together to create a detailed version of their month that includes any special holidays and activities.