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Nature and Haiku Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compose haiku poems and recognize how cultures value nature and natural forces through the study of Japanese poetry. This lesson includes a bibliography of resources.
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, learners use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Back To School Crossword

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this reading worksheet, pupils analyze 10 words which pertain to Back to school time. Students read clues and fit the words in the crossword puzzle.
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Test Your Patience: Nonsense Quiz

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this testing patience worksheet, students read through the quiz that doesn't make sense. Students then try to answer the 20 questions to taste their patience.
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Adjective Endings: ED/ING

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this adjective worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with correct words, placing the proper ending on an adjective given.
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Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
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Show and Teach

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write "how to" sequences for tasks so that another person can follow the sequence to perform the action. They write a "show and teach" once a month for evaluation.
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Four Corners Locomotion

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in warm-up activities before physical education class. They read the activities from card that are set up in the four corners of the room.
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Comprehension

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify that comprehension is an essential component or reading and in order to be efficient and fluent readers. They interpret what they have read through various strategies. Finally, students use one of the strategies,...
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Fire Safety

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review how to exit the school building during a fire drill. They discuss the World Trade Center escape routes and why there was difficulty getting out on September 11, 2001. They compare fire escape routes of the World Trade...
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Word Lists for Group Two- Spelling Patterns- r, l, d, b, f, h, i, u

For Students 2nd
In this phonics and spelling worksheet, students examine word lists that contain common spelling patterns including: CVC, VCC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC.
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Living in the Desert: Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this comprehension worksheet, students read a short selection about sand gazelles, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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De-Words Crossword

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this prefix crossword worksheet, students use the clues to help them complete the crossword puzzle. Students use words that have the 'de' prefix.
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Present Simple Questions

For Students 2nd
In this question writing worksheet, 2nd graders write a question by choosing a word or phrase from four different boxes. The boxes are titled, who, what where, and when.
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Homonyms: Fill-In-The-Blanks

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this homonym worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with the correct homonym, choosing from 2 given, 10 sentences total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Arthur Meets the President - Lesson 5

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students type acrostic poems. In this poetry lesson, students read stories and poems written by other children and use a word processing program to type their own acrostic poems.
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Nouns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this nouns worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with a person, place, or thing. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Corn Husk Doll

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students practice melody and lyrics and the feelings they represent, in two languages, sing the melody of the Corn Husk Doll, lyrics Maria Hinton, melody by Patti Morin in Oneida, and discuss how the words to this song demonstrate...
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Ceremonies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe Aboriginal ceremonies. In this ceremonies lesson, 2nd graders interview elders from local Aboriginal tribes. Students view ceremonies performed by the elders and research local ceremonies.
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ESL Vocabulary Word Search: School

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these English Language word search worksheets, students complete the six different word searches to help them learn vocabulary words about school.
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WHO WE ARE

For Teachers K - 12th
Students work with Elders or a knowledgeable adult/expert to learn details of their culture which may include the language, dance, songs, art, and stories and create a play or poem which reflects aspects of their culture.
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K-2: Dino-Rhythms

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read rhythm notation and combine four-beat rhythms. In this rhythms lesson, 2nd graders read quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests in rhythms that are written on dinosaur shapes. They clap, snap, or stamp out the...
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I Am A Musician- Musician as Listener

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen for sounds as they complete another activity. Hearing a triangle, they raise their hand once they hear it. They discover that to be part of an ensemble they must listen to themselves and others around them. They discuss...
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Basket Making

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a basket. In this basket making lesson, students explore the Ojibway culture and discover the history of basket making. Students design and construct a basket.