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Lincoln's Birthday
Students in and ESL classroom discover and discuss the importance of Abraham Lincoln and why we celebrate his birthday. They study vocabulary associated with Abraham Lincoln.
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Progress
Students discuss how they believe Australia has progressed over time. In groups, they use the internet to research events in the country's history. They discover how democracy in the country continues to develop and analyze the race...
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Grammar Through Jeopardy
Students create questions for a grammar based version of a Jeopardy quiz game. The teacher assesses student questions and decides which questions should be used in the game. Individuals compete using proper grammar, phonics, and...
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Time Management
Students identify three reasons for being on time and keeping appointments. They identify appropriate reasons for being absent or late. Afterward, they identify three "appointments" that they have in the next week and use the provided...
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Islam - Ramadan, The Month of Ramadan
In this Ramadan instructional activity, students illustrate their knowledge of the dates and activities that occur during the Islamic holy month. Students are asked several true/false questions regarding Ramadan as well as fill in the...
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Following Directions Contrasting Conjunctions
In this contrasting conjunctions following directions worksheet, students indicate which 5 pictures best describe each of the 5 sentences at the bottom of the sheet.
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These Are Things in My Community
First graders compare differences within their school community. In this communities instructional activity, 1st graders tour several classrooms to observe things they see. Students record observations on a handout. Students complete a...
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Trade Trials Treaties
Fourth graders explore the trade relationships that existed in the late 1700's Colonial America. In this American history lesson, 4th graders examine English and Cherokee trade treaties by reviewing primary and secondary sources....
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A.M. and P.M.
In this ordering and time lesson, 1st graders review the meaning of A.M. and P.M. and discuss what they do during the day. Students chart their responses and then make a book of their daily activities.
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Thanksgiving missing words puzzle
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students fill in the missing words to the paragraph about Thanksgiving. Students complete 6 missing words.
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I Spy Shapes
Students play a game in which they name geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students ask "yes and no" questions to determine which shape one of their classmates has chosen. They ask questions that lead them to the name of...
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Why Size Matters
Students examine the concept of body image. In this current events lesson, students research selected websites for information about fashion models, plastic surgery, and advertising. Students share and discuss their findings.
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Past Presence
Students examine British Black History. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to research the history of Blacks in Great Britain. Several lesson enhancement ideas are included.
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Quiz about Animals
In this animals worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about different animals, what they eat, and where they live. Students complete 10 questions.
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Seuss for All Season
For this special occasions worksheet, students answer short answer questions about themselves and special things they like to do. Students complete 6 questions.
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Follow Spring's Journey North Recording Highlights of the Season
Students scan headlines on the Journey North News Updates each day to track the changes that spring brings as it comes to different areas of the United States.
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Exploring the BES Website
First graders explore how to access the school website and individual teacher websites.
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Post-It Poetry
Seventh graders explore how to spice up their work using vivid words and images. Afte a lecture/demo, 7th graders try their hand at writing poetry using a lot of adjectives and vivid verbs.
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Haikus
Young scholars study about Ramadan while discovering the basic Haiku poetry format. Students listen to the story Ramadan, By Suhaib Hamid Ghazi synthesizing what Muslims do during Ramadan.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Second graders watch a video about Eric Carle before listening to his story entitled, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. They notice how the caterpillar eats its way through the days of the week and they examine the life cycle of the...
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Tracking Temperature
Students investigate the concept of temperature and how it has the tendency to fluctuate. They record the temperature as a class on a daily basis for a long period of time. The data is charted and then at a designated time students...
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Today and Yesterday: Festivals through the Year
In this world cultures activity, students research information and answer questions about festivals around the world. This activity gives detailed information on how to do the Internet research. This activity was generated in the U.K.
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Aspects of Weather
Students recognize and observe weather phenomena. In this four part weather lesson, students are introduced to weather symbols through a story, then use a thermometer to measure water temperature. Next, students observe the formation of...
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Sioux Treaty of 1868
Young scholars explore and research the history of Native Americans in North America.