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Stories of Our Lives!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students write their own books based on a life experience that they have had. In this life experiences lesson plan, students practice the writing process along with illustrating their book.
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All About Me & the School Experience

For Teachers K
Students create a book documenting their school experience. After completing a class read of "Clifford's First School Day," students discuss what it is like being at school. They use a book template to create their own first days of...
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Writing Persuasive Letters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how to write persuasive letters. They work in small groups to brainstorm ideas and organize them into a cohesive argument to be presented to the class. Students explore the concept of persuasion and how it is a strategy...
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Write for Change

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars discuss and list injustices experienced in the novel "Hoot". They review the different ways letter writing was a part of the novel "Hoot". They choose one issue that is of concern to them and state their viewpoint on the...
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Behold the Mold!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore how mold grows on various food items. In this mold lesson plan, students predict how mold will grow on dry vs. wet food items, and chart their observations daily. Children develop a summary to aid them in a summative...
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Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Samurai and their Haiku Writings. Students use internet research to gather information about the ancient Japanese Samurai. The students then create individual Haiku writings, and a cultural day is designated when...
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Picture the Process!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read "Chasing Vermeer," and then study the author's writing process. They make connections between the book and the author's real life experiences. They then write an original mystery story, following the writing process.
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Pretzel Mania

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this instructional activity, students enhance their number and letter recognition. Students make letters and numbers with pretzel dough. Students prepare the pretzel dough, shape it, bake it, and eat it. In this instructional...
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Tool Shop

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn how tools help us accomplish things. In this tool discovery lesson, students review the function of tools. They then make a class chart and categorize different types of tools found in the classroom. Finally, they create a...
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Copycats

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice making prints of their own unique designs. In this printmaking instructional activity, students create a design with paint on Styrofoam plates. They press their painted picture on paper to create a duplicate print. They...
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Nature: Planting Terrariums

For Teachers K - 6th
Students observe and experiment using a terrarium. In this scientific lesson plan, students build a nature terrarium. Students then observe their terrarium over a period of time to discover what makes the plants grow. A science...
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Wood Sculptures and Constructions

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students build and construct unique wood sculptures in order to develop creative-thinking, problem-solving, and fine-motor skills. In this construction lesson, students receive a variety of wooden shapes and use glue or other fasteners...
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Sand and Water

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students follow this recipe for fun clay creations. In this early childhood art and science activity, students develop creative-thinking skills, fine-motor skills, and sensory awareness while they make, mold, and decorate salt dough.
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Comparing Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the process of growing plants from seeds. In this hands-on science experiment, students observe different seeds (store bought vs. those directly from food items) and predict growing patterns.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ABC Prints

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners practice the alphabet. In this ABC lesson, students read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and identify the letters of the alphabet in the story. Learners then make ABC prints using sponges.
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Build a Word

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore new words through letters or letter groups. In this lesson about words, students use index cards to build new words. Each index card contains one letter or letter group. Learners utilize different strategies like...
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Build Your Own Bug

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a unique bug. In this lesson about bugs, students use their imagination to develop a new kind of bug. Students use construction paper, scissors, glue, and crayons to make their bug. Students explore the different parts of...
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Proud to Be Me Mobile

For Teachers K - 2nd
Student create mobiles to promote self-awareness and discovery. In this creative hands-on mobile lesson plan, students use large star patterns to create a mobile that reflects a theme they've chosen, representing something about...
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Paper Sculptures

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create paper sculptures. For this visual arts lesson, students observe photographs of abstract sculptures and describe their observations. Students use oaktag, tape, scissors, and markers to create their own paper sculptures....
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Writing with Writers

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students participate in Writing with Writer's, a step-by-step set of directions aimed at improving different genres of student writing. They identify the characteristics of different genres and follow a specified writing process to...
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Literature and History of the Holocaust

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine quotes and text passages related to the Holocaust. They generate a list of questions about the Holocaust and analyze a piece of writing based on the authorship of the work. They infer the meaning of a poem and determine...
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Do You See What I See?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the characteristics of different painting styles in this lesson plan. They examine the essential elements that characterize the different styles, and further research one chosen style of artwork. They then create an...
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Celebrating 100 Years of Flight for Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the history of flight of the past one hundred years, focusing on the invention of the airplane, the introduction of women pilots and the space race. They conduct research and then write and publish a "100 Years of Flight"...
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Let's Draw

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to the story "Art Lesson" by Tomie dePaola, and discuss the importance of reaching for their dreams. They then use an "I Can Draw" book to help aid their drawing. Finally, they use Kidspiration to list what they learned...