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Worksheet for the "National Holidays" Song
If you can find a copy of the song, "National Holidays," you can use this activity with your elementary schoolers. They read the lyrics to the song and answer questions about it. Along the way, they examine the reasons that we celebrate...
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Counting: 14, 15, 16
In this counting worksheet, students count colored pumpkins, then circle or color the number counted, choosing from 14, 15 or 16. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Fall Word Jumble
In this online interactive fall worksheet, students examine 20 season-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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Corn Sayings
Students create corn sayings. In this visual arts lesson, students use kernel corn and other art materials to make autumn message artwork. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Indian Corn Pictures
Students examine Indian corn. In this autumn art instructional activity, students observe Indian corn, noting the different shades of color. Students sketch and color or paint an ear of Indian corn, adding actual corn kernels to outline...
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Mayflower Coloring Page
In this Thanksgiving coloring activity activity, 1st graders will color a picture of the Mayflower. Students can add a background to the picture.
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Caring and Gratitude
Students understand the importance of being grateful for what they have. In this philanthropic lesson, students respond to a quote by Matthew McConaughey about gratitude. Students brainstorm a list of important things in their lives and...
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Seasons--Autumn (fall)
As part of a discussion of seasonal words, class members identify words relating to autumn and then identify the language used to describe what happens during this time of year.
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Parent's Day
Students prepare for a parent's day. In this holiday instructional activity, students write invitations to their parents inviting them to attend a Thanksgiving meal. They plan out what they will be serving and setting up for a colonial...
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A Day Full of Popcorn
Students use the "tool" popcorn with activities in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, P.E., Music, Art, Science and EATING.
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Group Turkey Wreath
Students practice the fine motor skills of cutting and rolling as they make a whole class Thanksgiving wreath. They cut strips of paper and roll them on a pencil to make curls to add to a turkey wreath.
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Book Week
Learners discuss favorite books. They listen to the teacher tell how Book Week started. Students participate in a variety of activities designed to help them focus on books and reading. Some may create covers for the older books,...
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EarTwiggle
In this counting leaves worksheet, students assist EarTwiggle in counting all the leaves found within a piece of art and then place their answer in the box provided at the lower right hand corner.
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When is a Block, not a Block?
Students use a stamped shape image to create a piece of imaginative art. In this stamped art lesson, students use a stamped shape as a starting point to create their own imaginative piece of art that incorporates the stamped shape.
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U.S. Quiz Questions
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Computing with Mathematical Formulas
Students solve problems using formulas. In this algebra lesson, students evaluate numbers using substitution. They graph their answers using a TI and discuss the outcome.
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Thankful List
Students practice using free association as a pre-writing technique as they list things that they are thankful for. They share the lists of words and apply them when they write a descriptive essay or poem after identifying commonalities...
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Homeschooling through the Holidays
Use your unique flexibility to help your family explore the holiday traditions of various cultures.
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How to Kit: Readers Theatre
Immerse your class in a good story with an extensive resource featuring reader's theater techniques. The worksheets are designed for both teacher and student, and carefully explain how to organize, write, and perform stories in a...
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Clowning Around: Drawing
Kids create a clown out of shapes. They work to show emotions while practicing their drawing skills. Pupils use circles, triangles, squares, oil pastels, and their imagination to draw, color, and decorate a sad or happy clown. Tip: Have...
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Web of Interdependence
Students investigate the colonial era and the crafts practiced in each of the trades as an expression of the interdependence the colonists had on each other. The impact of emigration from an American colonial town is experienced as...
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Chinese New Year
Students investigate the celebration of Chinese New Year. In this Chinese New Year lesson, students discuss their favorite holiday before listening to a read aloud about Chinese New Year. They make red envelopes that are filled with play...
Spreading Gratitude Rocks
A Gift of Gratitude
Words of appreciation make great gifts for special occasions, but people can't tie them up with a bow ... until now! Using the lesson plan, learners write gratitude messages to a chosen recipient. Next, they fill a box or paper bag with...
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Family Traditions, Customs and Beliefs
Students discuss African childhood, explore family traditions, customs, and beliefs, examine African recipes, discuss differences or similarities in food preparation between the U.S. and Africa, and prepare a dish with adult supervision.