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Give One - Get One

For Students 3rd - 12th
For this give one, get one graphic organizer worksheet, learners explore a topic of their choice as they record up to 12 details pertaining to it.
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Analyzing Textbook Formats

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the characteristics of a non-fiction text. In this comprehension lesson, students are led on a guided tour of each text and identify the features of a non-fiction text. Young scholars continue to practice locating...
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Ask a Volunteer!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the motivation of volunteers. For this philanthropy lesson, students interview school volunteers on why they volunteer and write thank-you letters to them
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Most Common Words List 6

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this frequently used words worksheet, students read the 14 words in a list of common sight words. Students read a story and circle these words. Students unscramble the letters in 14 sight words and then use them to fill in the blanks...
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Listening Well

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students demonstrate good listening skills. In this listening skills lesson plan, students identify the signs people give when they are actively listening, such as eye contact. Students practice good listening skills in a an interview...
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Party Time

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving lesson plan, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Learners discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for food and...
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Out to Lunch

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a menu. In this math lesson, 6th graders use mean, median and mode to determine the prices for the typical cost of an appetizer, entree, kid's meal, drinks and dessert. Students write a number sentence to show how...
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Egg-ceptional Poetry Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs lesson plan, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.
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Going "Diggie" with Math Word Problems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create word problems. In this sixth grade mathematics lesson, 6th graders use digital cameras to photograph interesting events around school and create word problems for their photographs that address the key concepts...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers K
Students answer questions about families and what they do together. Students discuss different types of families and draw a picture of their family, discussing similarities and differences in the pictures and in families in general.
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of community. For this community lesson, students explore the cultural flavor of their neighborhoods as they discuss the history of their neighborhoods and draw pictures of their family and a building in...
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Mrs. Perkins Dolch Words: #10 Create a Story

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write their stories. In this sight words and writing lesson, students examine a list of 20 teacher-provided dolch words and use them to write their own stories. Students share their stories with their classmates.
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Eat Smart with MyPyramid for Kids

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate food examples from the food groups to explore a healthy diet. In this healthy eating instructional activity, students study the food pyramid and complete related worksheets. Students also play pyramid go fish.
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All About Me Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this biography/autobiography lesson, young scholars read a few biographies and discuss the term and it's characteristics. Students then brainstorm what makes a good biography/autobiography and create an 'All about me' poster....
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The All About Me Poster

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover the literary genre of biographies.  In this creative writing lesson, students write about their own life experiences and personal stories.  Students create a poster about their lives, a biographical collage. 
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School Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze the different parts of a school newspaper. In this newspaper lesson, students complete a semantic web activity for newspapers and explore a newspaper in groups. Students create a write a report for the information....
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Preposition Man

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students practice using prepositions by writing on the tracing of a human.  In this parts of speech lesson, students create a giant poster using the tracing of a classmate's body and fill in the outline using prepositions in places where...
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The Food Pyramid

For Teachers K - 5th
Students determine that humans need food to function properly. In this nutrition lesson, students discuss the food categories used in the food pyramid by charting the foods eaten in one day.
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Worksheet
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Linear Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II learning exercise, 11th graders write the equation of a line given a table, the slope and a point, or two points.  The three page learning exercise contains eleven problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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Retelling Nursery Rhymes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore language arts by reciting a famous nursery rhyme to their classroom. In this oral storytelling lesson plan, 4th graders read the story "The Three Little Pigs" and identify the characters, setting and story....
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The Wind in the Willows

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this study guide instructional activity, students read the book The Wind in the Willows and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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The Secret Garden

For Students 5th
In this study guide worksheet, 5th graders read the book The Secret Garden and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 5th
In this study guide worksheet, 5th graders read the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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Solid Figures

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate solids. In this geometry instructional activity, students use toothpicks and gum drops to solve problems. They create visuals to help them see what is happening to the shapes.