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Owen

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read Owen by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson, students listen to the story and compare it to other Kevin Henkes books. They answer comprehension questions and bring their own treasured item to share.
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Elephant Shapebook

For Students 2nd
In this elephant worksheet, students write about elephants by telling what they eat, where they live and what they look like. Students create a book after writing their stories on the forms given.
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AFRICA: "The Orphan Boy"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners read a story of the Masai people The Orphan Boy. They create a list of characteristics of the Masai people. They write a descriptive poem about the Masai people.
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We're Going on a Picnic: Lesson 22

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students read the story We're Going on a Picnic and then complete language arts activities with it. Students write spelling words, fill in the blanks to sentences, answer short answer questions, and write...
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Bible Activity-- Mark 8:27-38

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 8:27-38(the disciples and Peter). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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Adopt a Species!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify endangered species. In this animal science instructional activity, students research endangered animals and create a fundraiser to "adopt" an endangered species.
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Learning to Communicate with Dogs: The Importance of Training

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners learn the importance of communication especially when it comes to animals. Students are shown video clips of a dog displaying unwanted behavior. Learners participate in a class brainstorm where they list ideas of how people...
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Animal Diaries

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read Diary of a Worm by Foreen Cronin. In this journal writing lesson plan, students research an animal and write a diary by their animal. Students apply the research they've completed in their writings. Students share their...
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Be Nice to Spiders Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students share their own pages with the rest of the class while they learn about spiders. For this Be Nice to Spiders lesson plan, students learn how spiders are living creatures just like people.
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K
Students identify high and low sounds in the "Three Little Pigs" song, sing a song that includes vocal sound effects and identify ways that music relates to language arts. Before singing the song, they have listened to the teacher read...
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Animal Act

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create original tales that use animals to portray human behavior.
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STAND-UP, SIT DOWN

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story in which ten animals play a role. Ten students represent these animals by either having the name of the animal on a card round their necks, or a sticky yellow paper on the chest, or by being dressed up as this animal.
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Glue-line Insect

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore characteristics of ladybugs. They view ladybugs in ventilated containers and discuss their observations. Students read a story about ladybugs and create a glue picture of a ladybug.
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Animal Adaptation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read in their textbooks about how water affects habitats and discuss vocabulary and pictures from the lesson. Then in groups of two, they observe the teacher's example of a headline. They are then assigned to their own...
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Farm Census

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students disuss the work of a farmer. They recognize and name farm animals to represent the information in a pictogram.
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RoundRobin

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, following an original start to a new story, verbally add on to the story with sentences that revolve around the major points of information. After the students come up with a story, they draw out the main points in the...
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students appreciate African folktales, make "connections" between geography and literature, and research facts about Africa's animals and present findings through art and writing.
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Mrs. Wishy Washy

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore the book, Mrs. Wishy Washy. They listen to the story, participate in a picture walk, identify the patterns of repeated words, role-play the motions, and retell the story using props.
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The New Explorers: Miracle Dolphin

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners view "Miracle Dolphin" which tells the fascinating story of a fable that came true and explores both the story and the science of Holly's life among the Bedouins of Nuweiba El Muzena.
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School-Home Links: Fiction

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fiction book worksheet, students read a book that is about make-believe people or animals and their lives. Students then write three things about the story that are make-believe. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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Ani-mania

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view and discuss Robert Harris' farm landscapes and create their own mural out of wood. In groups, they discuss various issues affecting pets throughout the world and create a way to protest or celebrate the issue. They try to...
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John Muir: Long Ago and Now

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore nature objects brought indoors such as rocks, seeds, leaves and shells to identify where the objects came from. They hear stories about John Muir's life and make booklets about nature areas they enjoy.
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Essential Narrative Concepts

For Teachers K
Students interact with the main concepts of a narrative text in the six lessons of this unit. The setting, prediction, retelling, sequencing, and the identification of the beggining, middle and end of a story are investigated.
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What Are You Doing Here?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students draw scenes of different environments and create unexpected visitors in those environments. They reinforce their understanding of the characteristics of different environments and the animals that do or do not live in these...