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Describe the Rocket

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this graphic organizer learning exercise, students brainstorm to describe a rocket. Students are given a picture of a rocket with eight surrounding circles, and they are to fill in the circles with descriptions of the rocket.
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I spy (Camouflaged Animals in Art!)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a picture of a camouflaged animal in its habitat. In this visual arts instructional activity, students look at Hans Hoffmann's painting A Hare in the Forest and discuss the animal's camouflage. They research their own...
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Mission Accomplished

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe the impact of certain figures in United States history, including Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They describe experiences of early American explorers and compose narratives from the perspectives of others.
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Buzz Up My Hive

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research bees. In this organisms lesson, students participate in various learning centers to find out more about bees. The centers include watching a video and taking notes, reading books about bees, and going on a WebQuest. As...
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Clouds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explain what a cloud is, how it is formed and what the various types of clouds are. They do an experiment which shows them how to "make" a cloud, and write in their science journals about a "crazy weather day."
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Summary Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students can learn how to write summaries with the help of graphic organizers, and summarization lessons.
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Picture Prompt: St. Patrick's Day Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A picture of two leprechauns with a pot of gold prompts students to finish the story. Students provide the title of the story, as well as the beginning, middle, and end. The prompt includes a text box for teachers to type in preferred...
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Picture Prompt: Dolphin Games

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Kids who love dolphins will get a kick out of this prompt, which includes a picture of two dolphins playing with a beach ball. Using the picture for inspiration, students complete the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. A text...
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Picture Prompt: Elf at the North Pole Village

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Great during the Christmas season, this prompt gives students a picture of an elf in the North Pole Village to inspire students to begin and end the story. A word box provides teachers the opportunity to add words from a spelling or...
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Picture Prompt: Reindeer by Cottage

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Given a picture of reindeer by a snowy cottage, students begin and complete a story that is inspired by the picture prompt. Teachers can add desired words in a word box before printing.
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Picture Prompt: Birds and Kite

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A cute illustration of two birds looking at a kite from their nest helps students to think of a topic for their story, which they can title, begin, and end. A text box allows teachers to provide words from a spelling or vocabulary list...
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Wanted Poster

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars examine a fairy tale character of their choice in great detail. They create a wanted poster that includes the following: a picture of the character, a written description of his/her appearance, a reward amount, and...
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Exaggerations

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this exaggerations instructional activity, learners read several examples of exaggerations. Students are given 13 exaggerating words to use in a sentence. Two examples are given.
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Beauty of the Harvest

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students collect information from Beauty of the Harvest and Native American culture to determine what women accomplished in their daily lives. After organizing and thoughtfully considering this information, students create their own...
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Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write a poem. In this language arts lesson, students discuss what they hear and see in a garden. Students write a poem about the sights, sounds and smells of the garden.
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Ugly? Says Who?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore biology by writing animal poetry in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students research the Internet for facts about an "ugly" animal such as a bug or small critter. Students complete worksheets about animal...
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Duck for President

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen carefully to the story, "Duck for President" and then write and illustrate a new ending to the story; focusing on spelling sight words correctly and use complete sentences. They also work on forming letters...
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One Thing Leads to Another

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars analyze the storytelling methods in wordless books.  In this visual storytelling instructional activity, students write a story that correspond to a specific wordless picture book.  Young scholars create their own wordless...
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The Bracelet: Five Senses

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the 5 senses by reading children's literature. In this descriptive writing lesson, students read the story The Bracelet by Yoshiko Uchida, analyzing the story and characters as they go. Students identify the use of...
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Ahimsa in Writers Workshop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate nonviolent lifestyles by researching the life of Gandhi.  In this journalism lesson, students define the word ahimsa and how important nonviolence is when solving conflicts.  Students create a timeline of personal...
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The Kansas State Capitol

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the Kansas state capitol building. In this historical landmark lesson, 2nd graders explore the Kansas state capitol. Over three days students explore the Governor's office, Senate and House of Representatives, and...
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The Aliens are Coming!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils create an alien and write a descriptive paragraph about it using all five senses.
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Porter's Pig Problem

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this tall tale worksheet, students read the tall tale, then make up their own ending for the story. The worksheet also provides students with a definition of a tall tale.
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Special Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students view a picture of Van Gogh's Sunflowers. In this caring and kindness lesson students read Camille and the Sunflower and explore the feelings of the characters. Students complete worksheets related to Camille's feelings in the book.

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