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New: Around the World

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and demonstrate how symbols and models are used to represent features of the environment. They use a map and a globe to label where the students in the book came from, point out the continent, and show which ocean...
Organizer
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One Monday Morning Activity Card

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this literature worksheet, students learn the names of the days of the week and respond to the book One Monday Morning. Students complete an activity at home in which they re-read the book, then cut and paste the events of the story...
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Finding Muffin

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this conclusion worksheet, students read the story about Muffin, the missing dog, and then finish it by writing their own ending.
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Interesting Words

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this vocabulary worksheet, students read words and their definitions in a word box, then write the correct word that finishes the 6 sentences below. A challenge activity is included.
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Total English Intermediate: Puzzleword

For Students 5th - 9th
For this key vocabulary crossword puzzle worksheet, learners practice key vocabulary as they read the 11 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also unscramble 6 anagrams and write 6 sentences using the unscrambled words.
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Where Food Grows

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify how vegetable plants grow. In this plant lesson, students brainstorm different fruits and vegetables and read the book Growing Vegetable Soup. Students visit a garden and observe how vegetables grow.
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Help, I'm a Prisoner in the Library

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities with the book Help, I'm a Prisoner in the Library by Eth. For this reading ideas lesson, 4th graders are broken into tiers based on their reading ability and complete different activities. These...
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Reptile and Amphibian Defense Strategies

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study the stages of the Eastern newt either by collecting a live specimen or from pictures. They note the colors of the eft stage before reading the "Eastern Newt Species Account" that shows the newt's life stages, migration,...
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Down Buttermilk Lane

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "Down Buttermilk Lane" by Barbara Mitchell. They note five differences and three similarities in the way the Amish live and the way they live. Students create a Venn diagram about the way the Amish live and they way...
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Max's Math Adventures

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these telling time worksheets, students read the rhyming poem about the snowball. Kids keep a log of the activities they do in one hour and how many minutes each activity takes. Students then draw the hour and minute hands on the...
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Finding Muffin: Writing Practice

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this finish the story activity activity, students read a 3 paragraph story entitled "Finding Muffin". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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The Sharp Adaptations of Porcupines

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this porcupine worksheet, students learn about how porcupines adapt to their lives in the woods and how they use their quills. After reading a short text and analyzing the labeled pictures, students answer 3 short answer questions.
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Woodrow Wilson: Prophet of Peace

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students read and discuss various speeches by Woodrow Wilson, and write and present a brief radio address that will persuade the nation to return to world peace. Students analyze current events and discuss whether the world has upheld...
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East Asian Study Seminar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and experience the culture of Zen Buddhism. They engage the practice of meditation by practicing themselves in a variety of contexts with different cultural readings.
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Storybook Art: Hands-On Art for Children

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are read "Harold and the Purple Crayon. Using the same technique, they draw their own one-line design but use various drawing techniques to do so. They measure the line and if time permits they draw other lines in different...
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F is for Fish

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the letter "F, f" in order to recognize it, say its sound, and write it. They watch a partner's mouth as they make the "f" sound before repeating a tongue twister that contains many "f" sounds. Next, they practice writing...
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"Ca...Ca...Ca...Caterpillar Blending"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students improve blending skills. They produce many individual short utterances and mouth moves (phonemes) into one long utterance (words) and create their own blending caterpillar. They draw a picture of a caterpillar with three...
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Phrasal Verb Gap Fill Worksheet W-Z

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL phrasal verbs activity, students read 10 sentences that are missing a verb phrase. For each sentence, students insert a phrase from the word bank.
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French Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this French Revolution study guide worksheet, students read an overview of the conflict and examine pictures that accompany the notes.
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California- Gold Fever

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Gold Rush worksheet, students read a one page article with pictures and maps pertaining to the Gold Rush in California in 1949. Students then answer 4 essay questions.
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Look at those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and measure tree leaves.  For this leaf lesson students do on a "leaf walk" then use the leaves they find to complete a few activities. 
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Riddles Are Word Puzzles

For Students K - 1st
In this riddles worksheet, students read 6 clues to a common object. From two choices, students write the answer to the riddle. There is a picture clue for each riddle.
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The Mighty Oak

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate types of trees. In this forestry lesson, students read the book The Mighty Oak and act out the story with a partner. Young scholars discuss the types of trees in the book and plant an oak tree on school grounds.
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Eat Smart, Play Hard

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover why breakfast is important. In this nutrition lesson, students read a "Power Up With Breakfast" worksheet and discuss the importance of breakfast. Students draw pictures of fruit they would want in their breakfast shake.