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The Giving Tree-Apple Activities
Students complete a variety of activities about apples. They read The Giving Tree and discuss the moral of the story. They create paintings with apples and have apples as a snack. They make an apple cookbook and estimate the number of...
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A Brightly Colored Past
Pupils read A Brightly Colored Past, choose three things they found out about Middletown's African-American history that they didn't know before, and create slide using Kid Pix Studio Deluxe to be incorporated into classwide slide show.
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George Washington's Rules of Civility
Learners examine George Washington's belief in etiquette and respect for others, which he achieved by following 110 rules of civility, and create their own rule of civility.
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Coming to America: Opportunities, Risks, Consequences
Students examine the immigrants of various cultures throughout the world.  In groups, they identify the push and pull factors of those immigrating and the risks and consequences they are subject do when going through the immigration...
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Find the Flag
Learners explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When learners locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Paperboy
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Paperboy, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Black Bear Cub
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Black Bear Cub, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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I Am a Star
Students explore the unique qualities of themselves and others. In this character education lesson, students read the book A Unicorn Named Beulah Mae and create a paper star displaying their unique personality traits.
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Fire Safety Spelling / Vocabulary Worksheet
In this spelling and handwriting learning exercise, students practice writing 4 specific spelling words associated with fire safety 2 times each on the lines provided. Students listen as each fire safety paragraph is read out loud.
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Writers Workshop
Students work together to brainstorm using a software program.  Individually, they decide on a topic to write about and begin their pre-writing activities.  They write about their topic using the pictures they previously drew and...
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Fall vs. Spring
Students learn about fall and spring by engaging in hands-on activities in order to fulfill science and language arts standards.  In this instructional activity on seasons, students first listen to a story about fall, discuss the...
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Johnny Be Good: Earth Day
Students draw a picture of Johnny Appleseed doing something good for the environment. For this philanthropy lesson plan, students listen to a book about Johnny Appleseed and demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy by drawing a...
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Celebrate La Posada in Mexico!
Students locate and identify Mexico on a world map. They develop an understanding of celebrating La Posada in Mexico as they listen to a story about the tradition of La Posada. They create a representation of a pointsettia. They act out...
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How to Make an Edible Brown Bear
Learners follow directions on how to make an edible brown bear. In this following directions lesson plan, students make their bear out of bagels, peanut butter, crackers, and more.
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Water Safety Spelling
For this spelling worksheet, students read short paragraphs about water safety and practice writing highlighted words 3 times each.
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Bookbag Ideas: Collection -- Part 2
Pupils create their own bookbags to fill with books. They are to use the bookbags to take home books to read with their parents.
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Insects
Students, through books, videos, and readings, explore characteristics of insects.  In groups, they choose an insect to research.  Students discover their insect's diet, how they move, and where they live.  Afterwards, they use the facts...
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Watery World
Students brainstorm to develop resource/reference charts for later use. they are introduced to Microsoft Word and to an internet movie site. They use prepared chart headings, to respond to questions posed on each chart such as: Where do...
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Romanian Spy Kids
Students discuss spies and read a newspaper article about students spying on their parents in Romania. Working in groups, they generate a list of the perfect spy qualities.
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Chilly Discoveries
First graders make ice cream and determine what makes this liquid turn into a solid.
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An All American Success Story
Students read the All American Success Story and answer comprehension questions. They write an essay about a person they consider to be a successful person.
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Words In The News: SNP Advocates Independent Scotland
Students research and study the independence of Scotland.  They read articles about Scottish independence.  Students explore key vocabulary words found in the news article.   After reading about the Independence of Scotland, they...
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Coming to America
Students read one book together about the immigrant experience. Teacher asks students to identify some of the themes around immigration contained in the book (example: prejudice).