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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different types of poetry and illustrate their own experiences through creating their own poem. In this getting to know you lesson, 3rd graders create and recite their poems with a self-portrait.
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INVENTION CONVENTION

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine inventions with this lesson. They contract for a grade and then decide which assignments they plan on doing. There are no objectives for this lesson to critique or review.
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Whose Shoes?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the meaning of objects. Students conduct research on the history of shoes, and write an imaginary story about a pair of shoes. They host a group presentation to share their stories.
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Plagiarism Quiz

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this informational writing worksheet, students read the definition of plagiarism and tips on how to avoid plagiarism. Students then answer a three question multiple choice quiz based on the information.
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Are You Ready for Personal Independence?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover what independence means to different individuals. They write two paragraphs. In the first paragraph they describe how they are independent. In the second paragraph they describe how they are still dependent.
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Number Books

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners construct a book to illustrate number concepts. They write their numbers on a sheet of paper. Students in grade 1 discuss counting to 100 by different numbers. Pupils in grades (2-4) write basic addition or subtraction story...
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Making the Family Pet an Educational Experience

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The family pet can be a way to get students reading, writing, and learning.
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Commemorative Coin Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss and research an individual or event that has been memorialized on a commemorative coin. They use the information they found to write acrostics, creating stand-up accordion books to display the poems.
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Interview a Friend

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this interview question, students first read a set of 10 interview questions to ask a friend, then interview and write a page about the person, then write a creative story about that person based on the interview.
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One Thing Leads to Another

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students analyze the storytelling methods in wordless books.  In this visual storytelling lesson, students write a story that correspond to a specific wordless picture book.  Students create their own wordless picture book after...
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Amazing Animals

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create an animal brochure, using Publisher. They research information about an assigned animal. They include graphics to illustrate the information gathered. They write a summary from their research material.
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Circling Adverbs Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A great way to effectively teach adverbs! Young grammarians circle adverbs in 15 different sentences. Next, they underline the verb that the adverb describes.
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Journalism - The Attention Grabbing Topic Sentence

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Learners act as journalists to grab audience attention with the topic sentence for their writing. They write paragraphs in quantities appropriate to grade level.
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State Commercials

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a travel commercial for an eastern state. They form small groups to do internet research on the state using guide questions. They use this information to write a script for the commercial. Then all group members...
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Florida the Best WebQuest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The lesson plan can be adapted for any state or country.
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So What's New?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners write a story telling the news to someone who has not been around for three years.
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A World At Peace

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students view a film segment and identify examples of world conflict. They examine why groups fight for control of land or natural resources. They discover ways in which conflict can be avoided.
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What Do Drugs Do to the Body?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students research the effects that drugs have on the human body. Using this information, they create a poster showing some of the effects of a specific drug. They work together to summarize the information they have gathered and present...
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Math All Around Us!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students walk around their neighborhood and school to find objects that remind them of a math concept or vocabulary term. In this real world math lesson, students find math concepts in various familiar locations and take pictures of...
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Vivid Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find vivid verbs in the story Thank You for the Thistle, by Doree Durston. They add vivid verbs to an existing story to make it more interesting.
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Diversity/Journalism - Book Making

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore Canadian culture by creating a book. In this community analysis lesson, 3rd graders identify the First Nations people of Canada and discuss the culture, language and diversity. Students create a book discussing...
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Memories of School Days

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners interview, record, and retell school stories of a family member. They research, document, and describe how schools have changed over time.
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Contributions - Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research and report on the contributions of the First Nations. In this First Nations contribution lesson, 3rd graders read and discuss books about the Metis, Inuit and other First Nations. They compare and contrast the...
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Twisting Versions of Little Red Riding Hood

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read orally two versions of Little Red Riding Hood (Classic and Cajun) They compare and contrast the two Little Red Riding Hood versions. Students create a concept map to demonstrate the comparisons/contrasts. They could also...