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Texas Alphabet Activity
In this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the words related to the state of Texas. Students then alphabetize the 10 words.
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Texas Challenge
In this state facts worksheet, students explore the state of Texas. Students complete ten multiple choice questions involving facts about Texas.
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Texas Vocabulary
For this recognizing words about Texas worksheet, students use the word bank to match terms with their descriptions. Students match 10 answers.
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Texas, Our Texas
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history instructional activity, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which...
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"Ode to the Bluebonnet"
Fourth graders create an acrostic poem using the word "bluebonnet" They brainstorm adjectives and descriptive phrases for the bluebonnet and its habitat. They read The Legend of the Bluebonnet, by Tomie de Paola. students integrate...
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Texas, Our Texas
Students watch a PowerPoint slide show of the symbols of Texas and discuss what they see. They color in coloring book pages that corrolate to the slide show. They listen to and sing along to a state song as they color.
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Reading to Elementary Children
Students participate in a cross-age reading program. In this language arts lesson, students choose a class of younger children and read them the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Students reflect upon their service project in a journal.
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"The Lone Star State" Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled "The Lone Star State," then complete 5 multiple choice comprehension questions. An answer key is provided.
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Spelling 1: Post Test
In this spelling worksheet, students choose the sentence that contains no spelling errors. If the sentence contains no errors, students choose "No Error."
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Solid Waste and Recycling
In this unit of lessons, students examine solid waste and recycling. They examine the relationship between Native Americans and land. They also decorate bags in which they discover the concept of decomposition.
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Winner of the Bluebonnet Award: "Cook a Doodle Doo"
Here you will find many student activities and lessons to enhance the award winning book "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo."
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Landry News"
Here you will find fun, and interactive activities based on the book "The Landry News," by Andrew Clements.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Persian Cinderella"
Another version of "Cinderella," by Shirley Climo! Here you will find a variety of student activities and lessons to enhance your study of fairy tales!
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "So You Want to Be President"
Here you will find a variety of websites to refer to regarding the presidents. These websites will enhance your study of this book with presidential biographies, anecdotes, inaugural addresses and more!
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Weslandia"
Here you will find websites on plants and ancient civilizations to enhance the book "Weslandia," by Paul Fleischman.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Insectlopedia"
This site provides many links to students activities and interactive websites to enrich Douglas Florian's "Insectlopedia."
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How Tia Lola Came to Stay"
This site provides a book summary, lesson plan ideas, book connections and resource links for teaching How Tia Lola Came to Stay by Julia Alvarez.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Goin' Someplace Special"
Enhance your lesson plan for students reading Goin' Someplace Special? with these resources.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: The Kite Fighter
This site has a book summary of "The Kite Fighter" by Linda Sue Park. There are also many research links related to the book for teachers and students.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Fair Weather"
This site gives a short summary of Richard Peck's "Fair Weather." You will also find research and literature links related to the book.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "When Marian Sang"
Here you will find research links for teachers and students to enhance the book "When Marian Sang" by Pam Munoz Ryan.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Wingwalker"
This site provides a variety of book connections as well as research links for the book "Wingwalker" by Rosemary Wells about 1930s-era stunt flying.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Love That Dog"
Here you will find a variety of activities for Sharon Creech's book "Love that Dog." There is also information about this Newberry Award-winning author.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Esperanza Rising"
This site offers historical links, lesson plans, and student activities to enhance Pam Munoz Ryan's book "Esperanza Rising."