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Literacy: Each One Teach One

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read the book, Amber on the Mountain and discuss its philanthropic implications. They determine the literacy needs of their own communities. They ask family members to complete reading recollection forms about when and how they...
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There Was An Old Lady...

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" and use Kid Pix to identify characters from the story. In this character identification lesson, 1st graders first hear several versions of the classic tale, and then locate...
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie -The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading instructional activity, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Pupils participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary...
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 8 (2006)

For Students 9th - 11th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several selections and answer reading comprehension questions. 
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Beans Are Seeds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read literature regarding the growth of seeds. They investigate how seeds need water and light to sprout and then grow. They experiment by planting their own bean seeds. They record the progress of their seeds in both...
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Digital Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take pictures in the style of Eleanor Antin. in this photography lesson, students work in groups to research a revolution and read a piece of literature that corresponds. They create an original image that represents that...
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She's All Over the Map

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider female authors and their literature. Working in partnerships, they research and map the life and work of a Nobel Prize-winning female author of their choice. Students write individual letters expressing their thoughts...
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Recognizing Text Features of Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars start reading the book The Sign of the Beaver and create a book mark glossary to define vocabulary for the book. In this reading lesson plan, students also respond to the text by completing a journal entry.
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Which Way is Up? The Tree of Life in Africa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read a book titled This is the Tree about a baobab tree and draw a picture and label the tree. In this tree lesson plan, students also write a paragraph explaining why they drew that tree. 
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Out of the Dust

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine 1930's America through literature. In this Dust Bowl instructional activity, students read Karen Hesse's Out of the Dust and set up vocabulary journals and question bookmarks to log their thoughts and impressions as they...
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House and Home

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars read the first chapter of the book "House on Mango Street". They take notes and reflect on quotes that were meaningful to them. They discuss their observations and write an essay emulating the writing style from the book.
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Let's Party like its 1849

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore prairie life. In this Oregon Trail lesson, students read literature regarding the move west and participate in cross-curricular activities. Students should take digital photographs of the participation in activities and...
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Discovering Plants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students construct a small greenhouse and plant lima beans. They read books about plants, tend the lima bean seedlings, observe and record plant growth, taste a variety of plants and maintain plant journals.
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Going Greek: A Companion Lesson to Accompany the Percy Jackson Series

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Greek mythology by researching a specific God or Goddess. For this children's literature lesson, students read the Percy Jackson series of books and discuss their favorite characters. Students research a chosen Greek...
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Matching Numbers

For Teachers Pre-K
Students match numbers 1-5. In this matching numbers lesson, students count the spots on ladybugs. Students read the numbers written on flowers and determine where each ladybug should land.
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Essential English: List of Common Uncountable Nouns

For Students 4th - 6th
In this essential English worksheet, students will read a list of more than 75 common uncountable nouns. The list is in alphabetical order and includes words like pressure and history.
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Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the use of slang expressions in literature.  In this literary analysis activity, students examine the use of slang words and expressions in the popular novel Catcher in the Rye.  Students research the various slang terms...
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A Novel Idea

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use Moodle to participate in a chat session to complete a character analysis for a novel they've studied. In this novel analysis and technology lesson, students are assigned a character from a specific chapter and use Moodle to...
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Linking Kwanzaa to Technology and History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to research the holiday of Kwanzaa. Using the information, they create a brochure to promote the holiday to others. They email the information to a friend to end the lesson.
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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 9th - 12th
In this The Three Musketeers worksheet, learners analyze the novel as they answer study questions about the theme, plot, and characters of The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas.
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Just "Who" are the Three Little Pigs?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast various versions of the story The Three Little Pigs. They write a Cinquain, and then act out their version of the Three Little Pigs in a skit.
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Little Red Riding Hood

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comprehension worksheet, learners answer short answer and discussion questions for the story Little Red Riding Hood. Students complete 13 questions.
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Forest Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze physical and biological changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem, especially logging and fire management practices. They evaluate the controversy of how logging and fire management should be conducted in the Giant Sequoia...
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Website Layout

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders finish presenting their one minute novel evaluations while choosing one of the novels to read independentally. They view a variety of graphic organizers to strategically plan out their website content. In addition, they...