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A Colony is Born : Lessons 7 - 10 What's My Line?
Fifth graders research their assigned regions, complete regional guide and prepare presentations about the New World colonists. They refer to "Everyday LIfe: Colonial Times" as well as searching marked internet sites.
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A Colony is Born : Lesson 11 - Group Presentations and Summatives
Fifth graders give presentations on colonial research. The others take notes on the presentations. They play a card game which helps them review content. They take a summative assessment and present their research notebooks.
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Using Rubrics Can Give Students Great Feedback
Lesson plans that include rubrics can give teachers and students a better way to access performance.
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Sign Language Tag
Students work on their sign language skills using yarn balls to tag with and cones for boundaries.
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Two-Consonant Vocabulary Words
In these four building vocabulary worksheets, students define, unscramble, write sentences containing at least seven words and showing word meanings, and time read the seven vocabulary words. Students complete four skills.
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What's In a Name?
Students listen to poems, and discuss what they like and dislike about each poem. They write an original poem about a partner, describing their partner and creating art to go with it.
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Good E-mail Manners
Students discuss online e-mail safety and etiquette rules and how they should apply the same rules in cyberspace as they use when encountering strangers in the face-to-face world. They participate in mock situations and tell what the...
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Ways to Start the Year Off Right
Here are some simple ways to get your year off to a great start.
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The Musher's Trail
Second graders follow the Iditarod race that begins in March. They research data and select a musher to trail in the race. Then they write daily in a journal about events that happen on the trail, including pictures from the Website.
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Write Me A Picture
Students practice with various art techniques, such as calligraphy and painting. They create a calligraphy writing on paper given to them by their teacher. They illustrate the writing and share with the class.
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Quotation Marks
Seeing multiple quotation mark mishaps in your class? Show them how to use quotation marks properly with this handout. While this is not an interactive activity, it could act as a reference sheet for writers as they compose and edit...
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Mutation and Genetic Change
In this genetic change worksheet, learners read about how mutations can occur in germ cells and somatic cells. Students complete 1 multiple choice and 4 short answer questions.
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The Cay
Fifth graders read The Cay as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good activities across the curriculum to keep your students actively engaged in the story. They will do math, art, music, science and geography...
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Using Oral History to Understand Immigrant History
Students use oral history to comprehend how life chaned for men, women, and childern when they immigrated to the United States. Students conduct interviews with immigrants in an attempt to interpret hardships, lifestyles, careers, and...
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Developing Good Written Communication Skills and the Word Processing Student
Students are introduced to the skills needed to complete a word processing assignment. In groups, they identify the reasons why it is important to communicate in different situations and participate in role-playing exercises. They...
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Ice Breakers and First Day Activities
Build rapport and engage students with get-to-know-you activities
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Elicit/Illicit
In this elicit and illicit instructional activity, students choose the correct word to complete sentences. Students complete 4 sentences with either the word elicit or illicit.
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I Like Me
First graders read the book "I Like Me" and then design a collage showcasing different things they like about themselves. They write in journals to reflect on this lesson.
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The Friendship Race
In this activity, students work together to explore qualities and attitudes that help make lasting friendships.
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Having a Great Time - Wish You Were Here
Fourth graders explore colonial life in America.
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Alliteration Fun with Spiders
Students practice using vocabulary words to write alliterations. In this language arts lesson, students collaborate with classmates to create ideas for fun alliterations as they create their own using a children's word processing...
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Geo Jammin' - Day 1, Lesson 3: Math Moments on My Mind
Second graders write a Math Moments journal.
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Building and Launching Rocket Kits
Students, in groups, build and decorate rocket kits and then launch them.
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Persuasive Vegetables
In groups, write persuasive essays telling people whether or not they should be eating vegetables.