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Far and Near

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students, after listening to A Country Far Away, by Nigel Gray, draw a picture and write a sentence showing how his or her life is similar to that of children in Africa.
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Model Professionals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn about one scientist's quest to make her field of canopy ecology accessible to a wider audience and to synthesize their knowledge by developing toy figures that could potentially educate children about different scientific...
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Digital Portfolio

For Teachers K - 6th
Students work together using The Tool Factory Workshop to create memories for the entire school year. They (sixth graders) help the kindergarten with field day, grade level parties, local field trips, learning computer applications, and...
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Home School Connection

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore responsibility by participating in a jobs activity. In this housekeeping lesson plan, students identify the work and preparation that needs to be done at their home if they are going to learn in a home schooling...
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My Crayons Talk Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this language arts worksheet, students cut out 6 pictures and paste them on a chart of crayon colors to respond to a book called My Crayons Talk. Students paste the pictures of objects that the author Patricia Hubbard associates with...
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Invention at Play Family Activities Guide

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners explore child psychology by participating in an interactive children's game. In this child relationship lesson, students identify playtime as the key ingredient to have a child become intellectually and creatively motivated in...
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Information Fluency Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a proposal for the Science Spectrum to have an exhibit of a wide variety of aquatic animals for the children of the South Plains. These students would like to see aquatic animals up close.
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Book Plus Games Equals Book-aims

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Research and incorporate gaming elements into the design of books for the 21st century. Young authors investigate why reading is important and good for individuals. In addition, they graph out the least exciting features of games and books.
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Live Well Now to Live Longer Later

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders select a topic to research, completing the sentence, "Are the effects of _______ really that detrimental to one's health?" They record information in a journal, including sources of information. Students work in groups with...
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A Day During Colonial Times

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in read aloud activities of three books about life in Colonial times. They compare their life to that of children of Colonial times using a Venn diagram. They draw a picture and write about what a day in the...
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What's the Point

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice the strategy of summarization to be able to understand and comprehend the text. They study how to get rid of unnecessary or repeated information and find the most important items or events and then write a statement...
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Wild Christmas Reindeer

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners listen to the children's story "The Wild Christmas Reindeer" while using the pictures from the story to help analyze the plot. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students discuss the text and pictures of a...
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Finding Problems In A Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students categorize information into a problem/solving chart and examine the value of using a diary. In this problem solving and diary lesson plan, students read portions of Dear Mr. Henshaw, while they investigate the importance of...
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Learning the Hard Way

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore instances of segregated education around the world, supporting and refuting the idea through debate and persuasive essay.
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Who's Inside The Mitten?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use the Jan Brett story, 'The Mitten,' to develop self-confidence and improve their oral language skills. They also practice performing in front of a group. Students take on the various roles that the animals play in the story.
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Blubber: Discussion Guide

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students read Blubber by Judy Blume. In this Blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre-, during, and post- reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership, and...
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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss the role of the President.  In this government lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map.  Students develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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Freckle Juice- Lesson 6

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Freckle Juice.  In this comprehension instructional activity, students complete a story map and discuss cause and effect based on readings from Freckle Juice.
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Learn classmates names

For Teachers K
Students create a classroom book along the lines of Brown Bear, Brown Bear to help students learn their classmates names. 1. read along with this repetitive phrase book to learn the names of their classmates.
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Literature: "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the Internet to access information about the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown. They take an online quiz, complete a crossword puzzle and read interviews with Jeff Brown.
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A Hatful of Seuss!

For Students K - 2nd
In this Dr. Seuss books worksheet, students draw a line to match pictures of 7 hats to the Dr. Seuss books where they are shown.
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Focus Story: The Mitten

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore language arts by analyzing a story with their classmates. In this poetry identification lesson, students read the book The Mittens and identify the characters, plot and settings in the story. Students recite poems about...
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Dear Mrs. LaRue; Letter Writing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students listen to the story about  a naughty dog who writes to his owner in letter form. In this writing a letter lesson, students pretend to write to a character in the story and practice their literacy skills. Students then...
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Celebrate Read Across America Day With Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Celebrate Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss lesson plans, and dish up the "Green Eggs and Ham."

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