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Sequencing / Story Events

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read a story and use sentence strips to order story events.  In this sequencing lesson, students learn new vocabulary words centered around the story Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, preview the story, make predictions...
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The Chocolate Touch

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a book.  In this story elements lesson, students share their favorite food, predict what the story will be about and discuss how they would feel if they got to eat their favorite food everyday.  Students read the...
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Miss Nelson Is Missing/Miss Nelson Is Back- Lesson 4

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars compare two stories.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students read Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson is Back.  Young scholars brainstorm similarities and differences in the two stories, use a Venn...
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a chapter in a book.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 2 of Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary.  Students write, define and illustrate new vocabulary words and then...
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the book Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read to discover multiple meaning words, synonyms, antonyms and identify important details. Learners make story predictions...
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Muggie Maggie- Lesson 7

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read a chapter in a book.  In this reading comprehension and vocabulary activity, students predict what will happen in chapter 7 of Muggie Maggie, define and illustrate new vocabulary words, read chapter 7, and then discuss...
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Capitalization

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the concept of capitalization by reading relevant text and finding supporting details and facts.  In this capitalization instructional activity, students read chapter seven in Working With Words and share...
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Non-Fiction Texts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine different types of non-fiction texts. In this non fiction lesson, 3rd graders use different types of texts to gather information. Students work in groups to analyze the texts for author's purpose, common...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: April and May

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create an etiquette book for women of Medieval times.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy instructional activity, students discuss the setting and work in small groups to list things expected of women in the 1200s. ...
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Holocaust

For Teachers 8th
The Holocaust is the focus of this interactive poetry strategy. The classroom will be set-up to remind students of the Secret Annex, with a table, lamp, and various other props. Each participant will receive 3  Saltine crackers and...
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Dalai Lama Peace and Conflict Resolution

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore philosophy by researching the Dalai Lama. In this peaceful living lesson plan, students discuss the Dalai Lama and his unique views of the world before reading the story Can You Say Peace? Learners answer study questions...
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Molly's Pilgrim

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary words...
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Harcourt Story: Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to a list of vocabulary words as it relates to the story Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride and a use graphic organizer to clarify the meaning of the text. In this "Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride"...
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For the Well-being of Our Citizens Lesson 2: Poverty And Human Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the definitions of poverty and impoverishment. They design a poster that show the Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that are violated by poverty. They write an article for the school...
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Food for Thought: Hunger???Around the Block, Around the World LESSON 2: Local Hunger and Malnutrition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the difference between hunger and malnutrition. They study the idea of hunger as a theme in literature while discovering how communities can solve hunger problems.
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Get A Life

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the definition and derivation of the popular saying "get a life." Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the phrase when used in varying contexts. They also consider the dervation of each...
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In Your Dreams

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the definition and derivation of the popular saying "in your dreams." Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the phrase when used in varying contexts. They also consider the derivation of...
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Abbreviations As Words

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars explore the definition and derivation of the popular usage of abbreviations in the English language. Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the abbreviation "prenup" when used as an word. ...
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Similar Words

For Students 4th - 5th
In this spelling and grammar activity, students study words which look or sound alike such as "desert" and "dessert." Students use the 24 words in the word bank to choose correct words to complete 20 sentences.
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Using Irregular Verbs

For Students 5th - 8th
In this grammar activity, students read about using regular and irregular verbs in sentence writing. They then use what they learned to solve the 22 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
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Life in Dorset

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate a city in England by analyzing images on the web. In this listening comprehension lesson plan, students practice remembering details after hearing an audio tape about a city in England called Dorset. Students discuss...
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April Fool's Day

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore tradition and the month of April by participating in practical jokes. In this United Kingdom holiday activity, students discuss the birth of April Fool's day and what it means to the people of England. Learners research...
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What Do Halloween Costumes Say?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Students analyze Halloween costumes they find in magazines to categorize their findings.  In this holiday lesson, students discuss their findings about the costumes based on four different elements.  
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ACE Expert English Homework

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this positions worksheet, students read descriptions of where the ball is around a box and then draw pictures of where a cat is beside a chair. Students draw 8 pictures and answer 16 position questions.