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Story Sequencing Lesson Plans That Promote Creativity

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Explore new ways to enhance students' comprehension skills with creative story sequencing lesson plans.
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The Faithful Friend

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students work in co-op groups to create a Reader's Theater production of the story. Students create a flow map that sequences the major events in the story. Students research the island of Martinique and create a travel brochure...
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Sequence Writing: Life Cycles - Plant Life

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners investigate the stages of plant life. Students create a K-W-L chart. They describe six main stages of the plant life cycles. Using stickers, learners create a life cycle flow map.
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The Circle of Life: Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students develop a flow chart using computer software to show a food chain combination.  In this food chain lesson, students are first read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry, then they create a story map of the story.  Next,...
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Migration from the Dust

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars trace their own family's migrations and history. They listen to the story, 'Blue ow.' They design a plate which is shared at an open house.
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Too Many Tamales

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars investigate Mexican holiday celebrations and compare them to American Christmas holidays. They conduct a Mexican Christmas Scavenger Hunt. The lesson uses a streaming video in order to engage students in the main objectives.