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Flying the Friendly Skies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discover the power of wind by flying a glider.  In this weather lesson, students describe their thoughts on wind and practice using weather related vocabulary.  Learners construct model gliders in class and attempt to fly them...
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5 W Questions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice asking the 5 W questions by reading a Boxcar Children book.  In this journalism lesson plan, 2nd graders read a single story from the Boxcar Children series and answer the 5 W's about each specific chapter....
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Literacy Activities for Any Time

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
As the title suggests, this packet is loaded with activities that can be used at any time. The common element in all the exercises is that they are connected to books by Dr. Seuss.
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Storia Teaching Guide

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves? Little learners read a new version of the old swallow story with a fall twist as they try to answer the big question; Why is that lady swallowing all that weird stuff? The teacher's guide...
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Verbs: Review

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Designed as a review of verbs studied in first three chapters in this grammar series, the 16-page packet includes activities, worksheets, games, and assessments.
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Dr. Seuss Extension Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Extend the exhilarating learning experience of Dr. Seuss with five activities designed to reinforce literacy skills—site word reading, dialogue writing, story mapping, and more! Featured stories include The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who, The...
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Online Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students define spelling/vocabulary words using an online dictionary. In this Internet resources lesson, students learn how to use an online dictionary to look up the definitions of their spelling or vocabulary words.
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The Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities.  Learners utilize Clip...
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Students complete a...
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Write All about It (Cooperative Learning)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a read aloud and while working with other students, write alternate ending to the story.
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Investigation: Shape Balance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this shape identification lesson, 2nd graders view the characteristics for several different geometric shapes and create them using building blocks and other classroom...
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What's the Big News?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate healthy eating by choosing a variety of foods.  In this personal health lesson, students read the story Big News! Straight from the Heart, and discuss which characters ate which foods.  Students list other healthy...
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Storytelling: Carnival Crime

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners participate in the storytelling process. In this language arts lesson plan, students listen to a story and retell the story using pictures. Learners draw pictures of a carnival costume.
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Numbers in the News

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine numbers used in the real world by reading newspapers.  In this number identification lesson, students explore popular newspapers and attempt to find numbers in prices, temperatures, dates, sports scores, etc.  Students...
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All Things Chinese-- Building a Classroom Museum

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore China.  In this introduction to Chinese culture instructional activity, students bring in items or pictures from home that represent Chinese culture. Students create a "Chinese museum" by putting these labeled items on...
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Animals of China and in Asia

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students write an animal report. In this research lesson, students use varied reference materials to find information about animals that live in China and Asia. They write a report about an animal and complete extension activities such...
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Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners investigate seeds and plant life by creating a germination chamber.  For this botany lesson, students investigate the relationship between flowers and the fruit they produce while examining the structure of the flower.  Learners...
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Graphing Family Reading Habits

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders collect data from their families about their reading habits and graph them. For this graphing family reading habits lesson, 2nd graders interview family members about their reading habits. They then use a graphing computer...
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How Powerful is Static Electricity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore energy by participating in controlled electricity experiment. In this static electricity activity, students identify the different sources that can create energy and how static electricity can be created very easily on...
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A Colony is Born : Lesson 2 - Sez Who?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders increase their baseline knowledge of primary and secondary sources and the likenesses and differences of them with regard to a selected historical event.
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Lesson 3: Vary Your Veggies and Focus on Fruits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore fruits and vegetables.  In this nutrition instructional activity, students generate a list of all known fruits and vegetables.  Learners cut out and compile pages for a weekly fruits and vegetable journal.  Students...
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The Main Man

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore visualizing stories by completing a graphic organizer. In this reading strategy lesson, students read the story Pecos Bill by Steven Kellog and identify the setting, main characters and their interpretations. Students...
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Classroom Fun with Flat Stanley

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Complete a series of activities based on the Flat Stanley books in this literature study lesson plan. Introduce the book with a discussion of supernatural qualities, then studentscan create character webs, write news articles, build...
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Tomas and the Library Lady

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice read aloud comprehension strategies. In this literacy comprehension lesson plan, students listen to Tomas and the Library Lady, stopping to discuss with a partner aspects of the story suggested by the teacher. Students...

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