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Shoes from Grandpa Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read a cumulative text. In this Shoes from Grandpa lesson plan, students examine language usage, different media sources, and literary devices.
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Living in a Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand the differences in communities by reading "City Mouse, Country Mouse" by Isabelle Chantellard. In this types of communities lesson, students find that although communities are different, one is not better than the...
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Everyday Heroes Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropic heroes lesson plan, students read Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend and discuss the Industrial Revolution. Learners consider Kate Shelley's contributions to society as they...
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It’s a Big, Big World

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the role of the explorers. In this explorers and conquistadors, students create word puzzles (Wordles) regarding the time period in history. Students conduct research regarding a particular explorer and create foldables...
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Back to School Crossword

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, students use the word bank and clues reading across and down to complete the puzzle about returning to school. Students write 10 answers.
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Compare and Contrast

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars learn about similarities and differences between different types of weather patterns.  In this weather lesson, students read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Weather.  Young scholars create a word search puzzle,...
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A Dollar for Penny

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students demonstrate different ways to make a dollar. In this consumer math instructional activity, students read the book A Dollar for Penny and identify the value of each coin. Students determine combinations of coins that can make up...
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Rainforest Pamphlet

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners read The Kapok Tree and write about the story.  In this rainforest story, students write a book in the genre of The Kapok Tree. Learners research their animals on the Internet and find facts about the importance of rainforest...
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Swahili Alphabet Lesson

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn about other cultures.  In this Swahili lesson, 3rd graders discuss if they know any other languages, read the book Jambo Means Hello, discuss why it is important to learn about other cultures, learn a few words in...
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When the Legends Die Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Hal Borland's When the Legends Die. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Pioneer America: Pioneer Living

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research pioneer life. In this pioneer lesson, 4th graders read the book Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and discuss what life was like for early pioneers. They research pioneers and show what they have...
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I know Why the Caged Bird Sings Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Eating Over the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine their own diets, and then redesign the USDA's Food Pyramid to reflect nutrition experts' latest advice. They read and discuss The Color of Nutrition: Fruits and Vegetables, which is an article imbedded in this plan.
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Taking Small Steps

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write a journal entry about a time when they had to make a tough choice between right and wrong. They read read the newspaper for to find articles about people have been in situations that required them to make a personal choice...
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Don't Be a Square

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze the relationship between radius and diameter.  Students read Sir Cumference and the First Round Table then take measurements of circular items from around the room.  Students compute the radius, diameter and...
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Rock and Mineral IQ

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe rock and mineral compositions. In this identification instructional activity, students read The Story of Rocks. Students identify rock and mineral samples by testing for hardness, color, luster, weight and appearance.
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Inca's Untangles World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read a reprinted article from USA Today. In this metacognition lesson, students complete a worksheet about their thoughts while they are reading.
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What is it...A Frog or a Toad?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners write a story. In this frogs and toads comparison instructional activity, students read facts comparing frogs and toads, use a t-chart to record factual information and complete a Venn Diagram. Learners complete a four square...
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The Big Buck Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice making change, and adding and subtracting money. In this money lesson, students listen to a reading of The Big Buck Adventure by Shelley Gil. They access teacher assigned web sites to practice making change, adding...
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the book Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read to discover multiple meaning words, synonyms, antonyms and identify important details. Students make story predictions...
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The Very Grouchy Ladybug: Telling Time

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice telling time by reading a children's story.  In this time keeping lesson plan, students read the book The Very Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carl, and create a schedule for the ladybug to complete certain activities....
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What is a Shark?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss their knowledge of sharks. In this shark lesson plan, students read about various sharks and look up shark sightings in an online newspaper. They create Shark-shaped poetry. 
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Should, Shouldn't, or Mustn't

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online/interactive verb worksheet, students read incomplete sentences and choose the verbs should, shouldn't, or mustn't from the pop-up menus to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences. Students choose 23 answers.
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Some or Any?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this online/interactive grammar activity, students read descriptions about using the terms some or any and apply their knowledge to complete sentences with either some or any answers. Students answer 50 questions.