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Introduce Vocabulary: Fly Away Home
Students explore English by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Fly Away Home and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary words and...
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Immigration/Migration
Sixth graders investigate the immigration into America by researching Ellis Island. In this United States History lesson, 6th graders research the Internet to view photographs and find information about the immigration to Ellis Island....
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Introduce Vocabulary: A Picture Book of Abe Lincoln
Students examine SA Picture Book of Abe Lincoln. In this language arts lesson plan, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the story vocabulary.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Are Trees Alive?
Students are read Are Trees Alive, by Debbie S. Miller. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new Tier Two words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, both before and after the story...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Frida
Students explore language arts by reading a non-fiction story in class. In this three tiered vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Frida and discuss the real life Frida and her story. Students identify...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Night Shift Daddy
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Night Shift Daddy and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students utilize the vocabulary terms to...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Alphabears: An ABC Book
Learners explore English by reading an alphabet book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Alphabears: An ABC Book and discuss the uses of specific vocabulary words. Learners define the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clouds
Young scholars read the book "Clouds" and select 3 Tier Two vocabulary words to build their vocabulary. In this "Clouds" lesson plan, students listen to vocabulary words and think about how the words are used in the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Grouchy Ladybug
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students read the book The Grouchy Ladybug and answer study questions about the story. Students define a list of vocabulary...
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Literature Study Contracts
Learners complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Icky Bug Colors
Students explore the story Icky Bug Colors. In this language arts lesson plan, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Kindergarten ABC
Students explore vocabulary words. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story Kindergarten ABC and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use the word in context.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Make Way for Ducklings
Learners examine Make Way for Ducklings. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Learners identify the word meaning and use the word in a sentence.
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My School's a Zoo
Students explore the story My School's a Zoo. In this language arts instructional activity, students read the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the meaning of the vocabulary words.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Swimmy
Students explore the story Swimmy. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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The Crayon Box that Talked
Students explore The Crayon Box that Talked. In this language arts lesson plan, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the vocabulary words. Students use the vocabulary words in a sentence.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Emperor's Egg
Students examine vocabulary words. In this language arts lesson, students listen to The Emperor's Egg. Students discuss the meanings of the vocabulary words and use them in sentences.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Pupils explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Itsy Bitsy Spider and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Pupils define the selected vocab words...
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Homonyms _ Quiz 37
Fourth graders take a quiz about homonyms. For this homonyms lesson, 4th graders complete 19 multiple choice questions. They enter the answers and submit them online.
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Definition Poems
“Hope is a tissue, wiping away your problems and fears.” Use a Definition Poem Web worksheet to model for your class how to craft a free verse poem based on an emotion. After brainstorming topics, groups use the sheet to make comparisons...
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Mondrian - Primary/Secondary Color Study
Utilizing computer software, learners demonstrate the color spectrum. They investigate the life of the artist Piet Mondrian and define his style of artwork. Then they use Photoshop to recreate some of his designs while discovering the...
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The Voice That Challenged a Nation
Included here are step-by-step instructions for conducting a close reading of The Voice That Challenged a Nation by Russell Freedman. After an individual and class reading, class members read carefully through the text excerpt,...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Gregory, the Terrible Eater (Sharmat)
Help budding readers learn words like develop and revolting as they listen to you read Mitchell Sharmant's Gregory, the Terrible Eater. Get the new vocabulary rolling before reading it aloud so youngsters can raise a...