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Learning from Letters and Other Mail

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore the history of our mail system. In this postal lesson plan, students evaluate mail as a means of communication, create a mail system in their classroom where they can send and receive mail. Once the students receive...
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Art to Zoo: Celebration

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Learners research and develop a report on birthday rituals around the world. In this research lesson plan, students compare birthday rituals from other cultures to their own. Images and resources are included.
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Playing Historical Detective: Great Grandmother's Dress and Other Clues to the Life and Times of Annie Steel

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students draw conclusions about an mystery person based on documents and artifacts provided. In this drawing conclusions instructional activity, students become detectives by reading and analyzing evidence provided. This instructional...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Rap a Tap Tap

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are read Rap a Tap Tap, by Leo & Diane Dillon. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after...
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Ah, Music!: vocabulary words

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this vocabulary words activity, students read the book Ah, Music! and put their vocabulary words into abc order and into sentences. Students do this for 10 words.
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Lift and Drag: Principles of Flight and the Soaring Imagination

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners construct models of early gas balloons and gliders. In this balloon and glider lesson, students create models of early gas balloons and gliders, discover how the forces of lift and drag effect aircraft in flight, and put on...
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Word Art with King's Words

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate equality and racism by creating a word art project.  In this civil rights lesson, students discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and create a word art project using the Internet site Wordle Web. ...
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Introducing Nouns and Verbs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders accurately identify nouns and verbs in sentences. In this nouns and verbs lesson, 2nd graders sing a jingle to help them identify characteristics of nouns and verbs. Students classify pictures in the proper category and...
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Second Grade Language

For Students 2nd
For this language arts worksheet, 2nd graders complete fill in the blank and multiple choice activities about subjects, pronouns, dictionary work, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Beat the Spellchecker!

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students look for mistakes in an add and in sentences. Students complete 2 activities where they look for mistakes.
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Art Transitions: Morphs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify artistic expression by participating in a morph activity. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and examine some of his flip books. Students practice creating artistic transitions...
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Cause and Effect

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify cause and effect relationships in a short story. After reading a short story, they participate in a discussion of how one event in a story can lead to several others. Students are then paired for a matching task that...
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Short Vowel A: Find and Circle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this short A words activity, learners read 15 words in a box that all have the letter A. Students circle all the short vowel words and write them on the lines.
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Simple Present and Present Continuous

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this simple present and present continuous worksheet, learners choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Short E and Long E

For Students K - 2nd
In this long e and short e practice learning exercise, students study 16 examples of word pairs that feature the long and short e sounds.
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Review Letters and Words: 10

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this reviewing letters and words worksheet, students name letters, read sentences, read words, name pictures, and more. Students complete 7 exercises total.
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Letter and Word Review

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this letters and word review worksheet, students name letters, read sentences, read words, name pictures, and more. Students complete 7 exercises total.
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Letter and Sight Word Review

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter and sight word worksheet, students practice naming letters, saying sounds, reading simple sentences and blending and reading words.
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Fearlessness and Confidence

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop confidence to face up to problems and fears in order to deal with them safely. They recognize that family and friends should care for each other. Students go through a series of activities that they interact with,...
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Be and Get Exercise

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this be and get worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word be or get. Students fill in 21 sentences.
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Learning through The Duke

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study Duke Ellington's contributions to the field of jazz. They write poetry using language that was popular in the 1920's. They listen to a piece of Duke Ellington jazz and respond with at painting.
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Habari Gani: What is the News?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Display creative works of art after learning about Kwanzaa. Kindergartners hear stories about the history of Kwanzaa and its celebrations. They then create artwork, practice African dances and listen to African music.
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Marc Brown's Author Study: Arthur's Nose

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Student's read Arthur's Nose and view the changes in Arthur's nose. In this Arthur lesson, students define difficult vocabulary, discuss choices and sing to the tune of Old MacDonald had a Farm. Students create a new nose for Arthur.
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Learning Musical Terms

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate musical instruments and sounds by defining musical terms.  For this music appreciation lesson, students define many vocabulary words and utilize a study sheet for memorization.  Students are quizzed on the...