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The Photogingerbread Connection

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Young scholars draw pictures of themselves. They mail the picture of themself to the teacher prior to the start of the school year.
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Mapmaker, Make Me a Map!

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners are introduced to the state quarter program and examine the Colorado state quarter. They locate Colorado on a map and create a map with a key. They discuss the state motto and examine pictures of the state's geographical features.
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Fire Safety Spelling / Vocabulary Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fire safety worksheet, students read paragraphs about fire safety and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.
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Gun Safety Spelling Worksheets

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this gun safety worksheet, students read paragraphs about gun safety and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.
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Abduction Prevention Spelling Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this abduction prevention worksheet, learners read paragraphs about abduction prevention and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.
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Animals of Madagascar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are each assigned an animal from Madagascar. They research their animal and design a picture book about their animal. Students design a cover page, back page, bibliography page and the title page. Their book will contain...
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Letters of Advice and Encouragement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students review the format for a letter. They discuss advice and encouragement and generate examples of each. Students write a letter to Despereaux. They proofread their work and a partner's work. Students discuss symbols and make a...
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Antonyms - Crossword Puzzles

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this grammar crossword puzzle worksheet, students find antonyms for 12 words. They choose the words from a word bank at the top of the page and insert them in the puzzle going both across and down. They see brightly colored pictures...
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Catch Her If You Can Catch Her If You Can! King Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand philanthropy through the study of Jackie Joyner-Kersee and the community center she built. In this biography study of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, students reflect on how she was an athlete and a philanthropist.
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Dogfighting and the Community

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discover the threats to dogs by investigating dogfighting.  In this animal cruelty activity, students read the state laws pertaining to animal safety and dogfighting.  Students compile dogfighting facts into a poster...
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Adjectives

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are encouraged to think about the adjectives they choose and to steer away from adjectives that have become meaningless through overuse, such as "nice" and "good." They then add meaning and interest to sentences.
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Complete the Story

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this story worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a story about barn cats with words from a word bank. Students fill in 9 blanks total.
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Describing Words Lesson (Lesson 2)

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a computer slide show. They select pictures from the gallery, write descriptive words or phrases about the pictures, and develop a three slide presentation.
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Icons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compare the characteristics and values depicted in ancient wall decorations with art displayed in contemporary rooms. They recognize and articulate the heroic qualities represented by the Fallen Warrior sculpture.
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Description Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this descriptive words worksheet, students identify each picture. Students then write three descriptive words that describe the toys in each picture.
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Guess Which Word?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students listen to clues to a mystery word. They use phonics and language skills to figure out a mystery word.
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Animal Riddles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners write animal riddles. They write three or more sentences describing a selected animal, and draw a picture to go with their descriptive sentences. Students then create a three slide slideshow using Kid Pix 3 computer software.
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Writing Sentences

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this sentence writing worksheet, students write 3 sentences that tell about a picture of a frog singing to a bird on a branch, then write 3 questions.
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Conflict Resolution

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this listening worksheet, students listen to their teacher's instructions to draw a picture in the box. Students then grade how well they listened to the instructions.
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The Gift of Community

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners explore the diversity offered in communities. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students read The Gift and then interview people within their school community regarding the gifts they receive in their community.
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All About Me, My Family and Friends

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use general skills and strategies of the writing process to show their role in their family, school, friendships, the community and the world. They demonstrate their self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their own...
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Japanese Culture

For Teachers 1st
First graders research information about Japanese people and culture. They read a Japanese story listening for rhyme schemes. They create their own rhyme schemes. They discuss Japanese food and sample rice cakes. They read Haiku and then...
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars look at maps. In this map lesson, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.)....
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Put Me in My Place: Using Alphanumeric Grids to Locate Places

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice locating points on a large wall grid and create and label a neighborhood map. For this geography lesson, students spell and discuss places as the teacher places them on the map. They discuss the concept of an...