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Achan takes the spoils of Jericho -1

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners read and answer question about the chapter in the introductory lesson.
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Casper the Cat

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the letter 'a'. Through instruction and modeling and a variety of practice activities, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue twisters, read stories and use letterboxes...
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Aaaaa! A Monster!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...
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"Gazunheit!"

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the /a/ phoneme by determining how the mouth move when it makes the sound by imitating a sneeze. They recite a tongue twister, practice writing the lowercase "a" and listen to a story while identifying the letter sound....
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Emergent Literacy: Open Up and Say Aaaah!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students, through modeling, explore how to make the short /o/ sound. They practice /o/ sound tongue twisters and recognize the sound in written form as the letter 'a'. They practice writing the letter 'a'. They pick out the /o/ sound...
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J’adore Blackpool, Chuck*: YouTube Lures the French to the British Seaside Resort

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the British seaside resort Blackpool. In this British Travel ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students create a short story about what a person did in Blackpool.
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Immigration Unit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Splendid China: Chinese Folktales

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate Chinese culture by reading their folk tales.  In this creative writing lesson, students practice identifying the different elements in a folk tale and examine the related vocabulary.  Students organize...
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Halloween Literature Unit: Little Critter’s Halloween

For Teachers K
Students are read Happy Halloween Little Critter, by Mercer Mayer. In this emotions instructional activity, students discover how their mood is often affected by their feelings. They discuss the story as a class and then work...
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Some Simple Rules to Sum it Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners observe and demonstrate three steps to summarize text. They read and discuss the three steps to summarizing, then silently read an article about dugongs from "National Geographic Kids" magazine. Students demonstrate the three...
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Save the Animals: The Creation of the ASPCA

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read Black Beauty and study the history of the founding of the ASPCA and learn about endangered species today. Then they write a short paper about the book, or on some aspect of the history of the ASPCA, and, after exploring the...
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Book Report Alternative

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners create a video book report. In this literature lesson, students read a book independently and fill out a graphic organizer. Learners use a digital camera to record their book review.
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LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella)

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students work in groups to create a map key. The map key represents the diversity of each of the Cinderella stories previously read. They explore the cultural dimensions and contributions of the arts.
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All About Me!

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars write about themselves. In this descriptive writing lesson, students view a PowerPoint for examples of descriptive writing and then write sentences describing themselves. Young scholars use a computer program to type their...
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I Can Author a Children's Math Book!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write short books teaching a mathematical concept. They may work in teams, with one student being the author and one student being the illustrator. They view examples of studenT books that deal with math concepts before beginning.
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Let's Fly Our Kites

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice reading and writing using a short poem and information about kites. In this kite poem lesson plan, students read and write using a common poem. This lesson plan includes practice with reading, rhyming, handwriting,...