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Power of Speech
Students practice giving compliments and using words of praise. In this vocabulary lesson, students listen to the parable Yettle's Feathers and determine ways to use speech in positive ways instead of through rumors, tattling and insults.
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What Building Used to Be There?
Students examine how their city has changed and examine building preservation. In this building preservation lesson, students listen to a reading of Virginia Lee Burton's, The Little House, before making a time line of how their own city...
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Power of Speech (Private-Religious)
Learners read a story. In this speech lesson plan, students read Yettle's Feathers and discuss what they learned from this parable. Learners discuss how the words we say have an affect on other people.
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How Many in a Minute
Students estimate what they can accomplish in a minute. In this estimation lesson, students guess how many jumping jacks or stars they can draw in a minute. They get timed and see how close they are to their prediction.
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Drumbeats and Heartbeats
Students explore some of the battles of the Civil War through music, literature, and art. The use of the drum on the battlefield and the reflections and emotions of the drummer boys are examined.
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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bags
Students create a to-go bag for people on the go. After cutting out the bag, lining, insulation, and the flap they apply the interfacing, then sew, add finishing touches, flap and closures. They then show their finished bags.
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Look Up - Birds
Students investigate the concept of birds. They identify five different types of birds and name the characteristics that make them different than other living things. Students also name the different parts of the bird and how they are...
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Great Expectations - 1st Stage
Students read and examine the novel Great Expectations. They work on receiving a certain grade in class and complete only those assignments underneath that grade. No objectives are listed for this instructional activity.
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Total English Intermediate: Getting on With People
In this phrasal verbs and vocabulary practice worksheet, students discuss questions with their partner giving full answers to one another. Students also write a paragraph and questions using phrasal verbs.
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Ant-Like Antics
Students discover themselves and others through music. In this music and movement lesson, students express themselves through music and appreciate others doing the same.
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Reflections and Revisions
Students reflect upon and express affective and cognitive learning experience as a result of a direct service experience. In this service learning lesson plan, students examine and analyze symbolism portrayed in literature and its...
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Keith Haring Lesson Series
Second graders study Keith Haring by creating tee-shirts and a mural. In this art lesson plan, 2nd graders study the life and works of Keith Haring through his symbols. Students then make drawings reflective of Haring's style as music...
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Theatre Lesson Plan: Finding Your Way
Second graders identify story elements in familiar stories from their lives. In this story elements instructional activity, 2nd graders act out familiar activities by following directions. Students read a story and discuss the story...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Australia Day
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Australia Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...
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Natural Inquirer Lesson Plan "Goldifinch and the Three Scales"
Students read articles in the Natural Inquirer on plants. In this plant lesson, students identify native and nonnative species. They find invasive species in their area and create a pamphlet for the community about it.
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Roaming Robot
Students give directions to help a classmate find an object. In this direction lesson, students tell the finder where to travel and how many steps to take. More difficult directions include angled turns.
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Create a Country International Fair
Pupils create their own countries. In this geography skills lesson, students establish governments, cultural backgrounds, atlas/geography components, national anthems, and national symbols for a country they create. Pupils dress up as a...
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Simulated Underground Railroad Experience
Fourth graders participate in a simulation activity that culminates their study of the Underground Railroad. They climb on obstacles while bells rings and older students act as conductors. They work in a darkened area with only one light...
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Breaking News English: Indian Breaks Hot-Air Balloon Record
In this English worksheet, students read "Indian Breaks Hot-Air Balloon Record," 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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Probably Pistachio
First graders practice making logical predictions from information they are given.
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Paws in Jobland Job Stars
Students research a fictional character with a job. In this lesson, about jobs, students chose a characters to look at. Students use the Paws in Jobland and a worksheet as a guide. Students understand their fictional character's job and...
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On the Table
Learners act as delegates to the Russia-NATO summit in Reykjavik, Iceland by researching and drafting position papers on six topics of interest to NATO.
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Genome: The Secret of How Life Works
Students become aware that genetic issues impact many areas of life, such as medicine, food and agriculture, and law. They become aware that there are many ethical issues related to genetics.
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Everybody Needs Somebody
Students brainstorm feelings words and discuss what causes us to have feelings. Using artwork, they discuss how different artists show feelings and emotions. Using the internet, they research how other cultures express their feelings and...