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The Giving Tree

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the virtue of kindness and giving by conducting a children's literature study of "The Giving Tree". They make a list of words to describe emotions in the story and write a journal daily while looking at the virtues...
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From Seed to Apple

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars identify the stages of apple growth. In this agricultural lesson, students read the story I Am Apple and sing the song "Round the Apple Tree." Young scholars place pictures of the stages of an apple into the correct order....
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice story telling by placing story elements in order to make sense to a reader.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students practice using vocabulary words from the story Muggie Maggie, as well as reviewing...
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Giving and Following Directions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover how to give and receive directions to complete tasks. In this communication lesson, students write directions based on a map of the location of a pizza parlor and delivery locations. 
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Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this conjunctions activity, students underline the conjunctions in 20 sentences and write two sentences in using conjunctions.
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Sonnets

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the structure of sonnets. They compare and contrast them with modern day poetry. They write their own sonnet after changing the language in another sonnet to see why the author choosed certain words.
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Animal Report

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research an animal of their choice and then write a structured report about it. They use Word Art to make a cover for their report.
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Live with Lewis and Clark!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars list in chronological order the major events in the Corps of Discovery's westward journey. They research goals of the expedition, the make up of the Corps, the modes of travel, the route and the interactions with American...
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An Encyclo-ME-dia for Every Child

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a digital scrapbook that shows information-text and pictures that are specific to each child. They make charts and graphs. They use digital cameras, scanners, software, to write captions, stories, poems, letters, and...
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"OU" O U Hurt Me!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the digraph ou=/ow/ in written and spoken words. They practice writing words with the ou=/ow/ digraph. Students match phonemes in words they hear. Students read The Napping House and identify words with the ou=/ow/ digraph.
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Weaving Technology into Thematic Units

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are taught to give an understanding of an author's time period and life. Teachers support the writing process and research techniques with technology and research books. Alternative assessment is used for evaluation.
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Beyond Louisiana

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the challenges that faced United States as a new nation.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the chronology of events leading up to the expedition of Lewis and Clark.  Students organize...
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"So" phrases

For Students 5th - 8th
In this sentence completion instructional activity, students complete sentences with phrases with the word "so" in them. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Spooky Sound

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the concept of vowel digraphs. They distinguish between the sound made by one vowel and two vowels. Through listening, matching, and writing activities, 1st graders identify the sound in words and sentences they...
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Narrative Prompt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to the style of a narrative writing. After being read a story, they use a graphic organizer to plan their writing. With a partner, they share their ideas and decide on one topic to write about. To end the...
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Folktales

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read a Haitian folktale. They study main characters in Haitian folktales and explore multicultural information about Haiti. They clarify understanding by retelling a sentence (paraphrasing) and a passage in their own...
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Adverbs of Frequency

For Students 4th
In this adverb worksheet, 4th graders master adverbs of frequency. Students study the given chart and complete 12 scrambled sentences writing the words in the correct grammatical order.
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Grade Cards

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine a school grade card. In this reading lesson, students discuss the school grade card in order to understand how their child is doing in school. Students discuss the symbols and terminology used on the grade cards.
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Children Book Creation in German

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils write, illustrate, and narrate studenT books in German using at least 20 German vocabulary words.
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Read Aloud/ Narrative Analysis

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read passages of Koya's Cousin Del before answering questions in a discussion setting. They listen to a variety of musical pieces before detailing how the music makes them feel in a short piece of writing. They share their...
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Famous for a Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn the present tense of the verb to be. They learn vocabulary to describe people and use words that modify adjectives. They ask and answer questions and write about a celebrity.
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Create a Brochure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the animals, plants and features of Yosemite in order to create a brochure. They, in groups, are assigned different areas of the park to create brochures for. They access websites imbedded in this plan.
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Driving Precaustions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rules and regulations drivers must adhere to. As a class, they list safe driving procedures and identify the consequences of driving while impaired. Students write questions about safe driving practices. This...
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Fall

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf" then they brainstorm words about fall that begin with the letters F, A, and L. They compose and decorate their own acrostic poem then they write a Fall story and complete a final copy in the computer...