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Introduce Vocabulary: Bringing the Rain to Kapiti
Students develop new word knowledge by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, and identify the use of three specific vocabulary words. Students define the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Lily's Plastic Purple Purse, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
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Hunger and Your Community: The Drive
Learners identify ways to contribute to their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine hunger facts and figures. They identify ways hunger, poverty and issues of poor health might be addressed. Learners determine a...
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Ivan the Incredible
What happens when Ivan the wrestler can't wrestle anymore? Read a short passage that provides six blank spaces for kids to add the correct word, based on context clues.
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How Far Did It Travel?
Sixth graders read and discuss background and vocabulary. They use the background to develop a flow chart showing the movement of food from farm to table and work independently or in groups to complete an activity. They then use Internet...
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How Far Will You Go And How Much Will It Cost?
Students examine how places of various size function as centers of economic activity. They develop a list of things that families shop for, analyze a local map, create a chart demonstrating how far they travel for the items they listed,...
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Sequential Directions
Students demonstrate how to give clear directions when drawing a map to a specific location. In this map skills lesson, students create a map to a location, such as their school, and write down clear directions to the destination.
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Measure-mania
Students research the history of measurement in this lesson. They compare todays units of measurement to historical units of measurement. For example, they weigh themselves on a bathroom scale and figure out how many of them it would...
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Market Day
Students visit their local grocery store and break into groups. Each group performs a different task while taking notes, and then returns back to the classroom to write about what they've witnessed.
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A Day Without Ag
Young scholars investigate the concept of agriculture. They focus upon the presence of agriculture and the personal implications of it. Students generate lists related to the concept to encourage group discussions. The products of...
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From Graphic Organizer to Composition - Grade Six
How does one use a graphic organizer to plan writing? Introduce your writers to different types of graphic organizers by dividing the class into groups and assigning each group a particular organizer. Then, as they research chocolate...
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How To Use The Internet To Do Comparison Shopping
Students learn about the community by engaging in a market shopping project. The lesson is for EL learners and key vocabulary is given. The teaching method is using the Spanish and English languages to increase literacy.
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Author's Purpose
How do you determine an author’s purpose? You ask the author, of course. Invite a local journalist into the class to respond to scripted student questions about his/her writing process. A review of basic classroom etiquette is also...
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1-Use, 2-Use, Re-Use, New Use
Learners list the possible uses of grocery bags. They trace the steps of a grocery bag either to recycle or trash. In groups, students use the grocery bags to create posters promoting reuse.
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Saving Money On Household Items
Students use sale ads to compare and contrast prices on groceries, electronics, appliances and other goods. Working in groups, students brainstorm ways to save money on these items. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Making Choices to Save Money on Food
Students review lists of coupons and complete a worksheet to analyze the benefits of the specials. In this household budget activity, students determine which foods are nutritional and the advantages of using coupons or specials to save...
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Social Studies: Cameroon
Young scholars discover the history of Cameroon and compile a list of foreign foods found in their local grocery. After taking notes on a lecture, they brainstorm a list of foods they might find on a trip to the country and compare it to...
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Labelling
Students assess the difference between "use by" and "best before" date markings on food items bought at a grocery store or some other establishment. They determine whether or not stored food is safe to eat and practice developing...
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Community Foundations and You
Students list and explain the functions of the three sectors of the American economic system. They identify foundations as part of the third sector. They summarize the function and purpose of their local community foundation. They apply...
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Finding Rates
Fifth graders explore the concept of rates and how to solve them in problems. They solve the problems using multiplication. The majority of the lesson plan is direct instruction with the students being included in the process.
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Glad to Meet You, Newfane
Students brainstorm a list of important community locations or buildings. We take pictures of inside and outside and include the history of each. They describe the service or product it provides, the date originated, etc. They build a...
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Money Matters
Students explore the concept of money. In this money lesson, students role play an economy. Students are divided into three categories- the money factory, construction workers, and the grocery store. Students work cooperatively to make...
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Adding Punctuation
Students explore using correct punctuation in their sentences. they discuss the various punctuation rules. Students practice putting the correct punctuation in a list of sentences.
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Economics: What are ways that rice can be used?
Second graders examine the uses of rice. In this social science lesson, 2nd graders list and draw pictures of five ways people use rice.