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Libby Bloom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the book, Libby Bloom. They identify the different themes of the book, such as friendship and family and discuss. They relate the book to Math, Social Studies and English
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On the Move

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students see if they can get their perceptions of movement expressed in images.
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Good Relationships

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore ways to empathize with others. They read a story and discuss how it reminds them of real live events. students sing a song about love. In a group activity, students trace a picture of their hands. On each finger and...
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ESL Song Activity

For Students 4th - 7th
In this ESL song worksheet, students listen to a recording of "One & One" by Robert Miles, then fill in blanks to complete the lyrics.
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Introduce /Y/

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the letter "y" and practice its letter sound. In this letter "y" lesson, students review words that begin with the letter sound "y" and take turns reciting the sound of the letter "y."
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Dancing to Music

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to a variety of music and design an appropriate dance presentation. This activity encourages students to appreciate, and examine different styles of music as well as create dance presentations that are specifically...
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A Story of Giving

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read a fable and identify their traits and values. They discuss how their family gives to others. They also predict the results of a lifetime of philanthropic giving.
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Partner Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.
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Read Aloud Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students listen as the novel "On My Honor" is read to them. They identify similes and the characters differences in the novel.
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Why Be An Informed Voter?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze what it means to be an informed voter. They interview others in pairs and triads and role play the role of a voter. They create a list of what it takes to have a successful interview and interview four individuals.
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Applying For Assylum

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students go through a simulation of a refugee applying for political assylum. The connection is made through putting one's self in a new role of being a refugee. This lesson is crosscultural and endorses understanding of other points of...
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Home Run Wall of Fitness

For Teachers K - 8th
Students exercise on a regular basis outside of the school setting. They discover the FIT principle (Frequency, Intensity,and Time) and build on to the number of days as well as the amount of time they exercise. They exercise at least...
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Pavane pour une Infante Defunte

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe the music in terms related to basic elements such as melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, timbre, form, style, etc. They identify timbres heard in "Pavane" by movement and respond by movement to timbre.
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Friendship Masks

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the concept of friendship and how it is developed and based upon some different emotions. They examine samples of masks that display emotional responses. Then students have class discussion about emotions and the...
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Star Sullivan by Maeve Binchy

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read, analyze and discuss the novel, "Star Sullivan," by Meave Binchy. They research information about the author, outline the setting to the novel, and complete an extract assignment from Chapter 1 to be turned in on a specific...
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What is a Sentence?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grammar learning exercise, students read definitions and examples of verbs and subjects. Students identify the subject and verb in nine sentences.
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Subject-Verb Agreement

For Students 5th - 6th
In this subject and verb agreement learning exercise, learners read the sentences and find the errors in subject and verb agreement. Students draw a line through the errors and write the corrections in the provided space.
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Raising the Bar on How Business Gets Done

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of energy bar sales. In this energy bar sales lesson, students read an article about the sales of energy bars. Students discuss what is meant by red roads and white roads in the article. Students search a...
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Breaking News English: Girl Born with 8 Limbs OK After OP

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Girl Born with 8 Limbs OK After OP," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Irish Woman in $135 Million Lotto Win

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Irish Woman in $135 Million Lotto Win," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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ESL-Past Simple

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL past simple worksheet, students complete 3 exercises in which they fill in blanks with the correct past simple form of given verbs.
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Body Language...Horse Style-Trivia Quiz

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about the body language of horses. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
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Smile: Mixture Problems

For Teachers 9th
This site give a lesson plan on mixture problems. The lesson is a hands on learning experience for the students. Students mix yellow and red beads and determine the final percent of yellow and red beads in the mixture.
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Kids Health: How Can I Feel Better About My Body

For Students 3rd - 8th
Many kids don't like the way they look. If you are unhappy with yourself because you do not like your looks, read here to find some ideas about feeling better about yourself.