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First graders view a video of The Ox-Cart Man and compare and contrast life in the present with the past. They make timelines of the farmer and his family through the four seasons. Each student writes a page about life in the "good old...

Practice informational reading skills and capitalization in one activity. First graders read a story about an Australian bird called a brolga, then capitalize all of the letters that need to be capitalized in a similar story below. Next,...

First graders use their senses to become more aware of their environment. They visit a museum exhibit in which they learn different shapes, patterns and textures. They read a book before they go to the museum to know what to expect.

First graders discern shapes and patterns in architecture. They identify specific building materials according to color, texture, and its use or need. This instructional activity includes many engaging activities acrosss the curriculum.

Read The Napping House and describe the visual characteristics of the illustrations.  In this perspective lesson, learners identify color elements.  They recognize that the text is repetitive and find patterns in the literature that will...

Students read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Joffee Numeroff with their teacher, discuss the concept of cause and effect, and create their own story boards for a class story.

Students research trends on housing, including predictions about environmental factors, population growth, technology, and their effects on housing in the future. They become familiar with the work of Maxfield Parrish and his use of...

Students research and design traditional and contemporary shelters from around the world. They build replicas of structures resembling the chosen cultures and time periods. They then connect with classmates to find similarities and...

First graders follow directions to draw a house. They include the proper number of features that are explained on note cards as they role play being architects.

Create family trees while reading "Little House in the Big Woods." After examining Laura Ingalls Wilder's family tree, compare it to a real tree's roots and branches. Conclude with interviewing family members and decorating family...