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Physical Education Lesson Plan: Fortune Cookies

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Students investigate movement.  In this physical education instructional activity, students select a "fortune cookie" made from crumpled paper and read the directions inside.  Students perform locomotor skills by following the oral directions given.

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listening comprehension, following directions

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following directions, listening activity, literacy in physical education, physical activity, english language arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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