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Penguin Writing
After discussing the main events in Mr. Popper’s Penguins, young writers describe in sequence what they would do if they had 12 penguins living in their house. The narratives are then glued onto a penguin cut-out, mounted on construction...
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School-Home Links; Matching Upper and Lowercase Letters
In this alphabet letters learning exercise, students learn to match upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Students cut apart the letters in the boxes. Students then match the pairs of uppercase and lowercase letters.
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School-Home Links: Listen for Sounds in Short Words
In this word sounds instructional activity, students cut out the words in the boxes. Students then look at one word at a time and name the sounds they hear. Students say the word.
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The Great Kapok Tree Debate
Young scholars participate in a read aloud of the story, "The Great Kapok Tree" in which a logger decides not to cut down a tree. In small groups, they discuss and write about their opinion on the logger's decision. Each group then...
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Bound For Oregon
Students find 20 words that are new to them. They write the definition and drawing or symbol to help them remember the meaning of the word. Students use the context of the word from the book to help figure out the meaning of the word.
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Letter Recognition and Letter Sounds
In this letter recognition instructional activity, students name and practice the letter sounds "M" and "S." Students practice saying several words that begin with the letter "M."
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Sign Language 1
Third graders explore signs and vocabulary linked to the work of Keith Haring.