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Popcorn History
Students investigate the history of popcorn. They research the history of popcorn using the internet. Students work in small groups to create a timeline outlining the history of popcorn.
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Leprechaun Dust
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary pupils. Can be combined with the reading of a story.
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Game: Turkey Put Together
Students play a game using a symbol of Thanksgiving - the turkey. In this Thanksgiving game lesson, students divide into teams and participate in a relay race to create a turkey.
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Six Trait Writing with Kenneth Grahame and Ogden Nash
Third graders complete a unit of lessons on the process of six trait writing. They identify good writing traits, read and evaluate poems, literature, and myths, utilize a rubric to evaluate their own writing, and evaluate classmates...
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Turkey Color Page
Students work on an art project. In this following directions lesson plan, students must listen carefully and follow the teacher's instructions in order to make a picture of a turkey.
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Letter Writing: An English Language Arts Lesson For Writing/Proofreading
Ninth graders write a letter to someone who is deserving of thanks. Peer and self-editing takes place. After the writing process is completed and a copy is made for the portfolio, envelopes are distributed, addressed, sealed, and mailed.
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Matter/Solid Liquid Gas Experiments
Students investigate matter:solid, liquid, gas by conducting different experiments. In this states of matter lesson, students conduct hands on activities that allow students to see first hand results. Students mix different substances...
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The U.S. Constitution:Continuity and Change in the Governing of the United States
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this U.S. Constitution activity, students examine and analyze primary sources regarding the plan for U.S. government.
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Wants Vs. Needs: The Pilgrims sail to America
Learners work in groups to create a list of the items needed by the Pilgrims to bring to America. In this wants vs. needs lesson plan, students must agree on what should be on the list. Learners create their list by order of importance....
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Farm Pictures
Students paint farm animals. In this farm animal instructional activity, students paint pictures of farm animals during one thirty minute session. They cut out and glue the pictures on a picture of a farm which they also painted in the...
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Picture Word Book
Students create a book. In this vocabulary and word identification instructional activity, students make a book by gluing pictures on construction paper, then the teacher writes words in the book to label each picture.
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Developing Tactile Skills
Students use their tactile abilities to determine items. In this tactile lesson, the teacher gathers small, recognizable items and places them in a box. The teacher reviews the items with the class. The students take turns reaching in...
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Shamrock Man
Young scholars create "Shamrock Men" using construction paper, pre-cut patterns, glue, and scissors in this lesson that celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The lesson was originally create for a Special Education class but could be adapted...
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Mexican Holidays
Middle schoolers celebrate Mexican holidays. In this global studies lesson plan, students collaborate to research the Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. Middle schoolers present their findings about the holidays and host classroom...
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November - Poetry
First graders respond to poetry through a group activity. They interact with rhythm and tempo in poetry through an oral presentation. They experiment with choral speaking. They discuss Thanksgiving family traditions.
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Celebrating the Harvest
Students complete a webquest of how people celebrate the harvest around the world. In this harvest lesson plan, students present their research to the class.
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Molly's Pilgrim
Learners read Molly's Pilgrim and discuss what the word pilgrim means and what they think they look like. In this pilgrim lesson, students design a clothespin doll to represent a pilgrim.
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Minnie and Moo and the Thanksgiving Tree
Third graders practice retelling stories. They read a story and work with a partner to discuss the key elements: characters, setting, events, beginning, and end. They assess one another as they retell the story. They rewrite the story in...
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Thanksgving Poem
First graders read a Thanksgiving poem to build reading comprehension skills. They develop the skill of using context clues while explaining the meaning of each line of the poem. The assessment is done as the teacher listens to poems...
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Shamrock Fun
Students create small shamrock replicas using green and white paints, paper, bubble wrap, and gold glitter. This lesson intended for the early-elementary classroom is ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or spring-time in general.
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Family Reunion
Students plan and carryout a family reunion to build family relationships. In this family relationships lesson, students examine ways to build family relations by planning a family reunion. Students use the reunion forms to help them...
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Turkeys and Feathers
Students play a game of tag while holding the position of turkey or feather. The turkey's are it and when they catch a feather they switch positions. Great for Thanksgiving.
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A Pilgrim Conversation
Students place quotation marks in the correct place in a conversation. They review correct placement with students copying down sentences from the board. They write their own conversation between two pilgrims to complete the lesson.
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Learning About Pets
Pupils study different pets. In this pets lesson, students look at pictures of animals and identify different pets. They look at homes for pets and color pictures of animals that can be considered pets.