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Investigating Endangered Species
Students pick an endangered animal to research and report their findings to the class.
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Author Study: Kevin Henkes
Students use the Internet to access information about author Kevin Henkes and his many books. They read interviews, explore book-related mazes, recipes and activities and complete coloring pages, etc.
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Path Animation
Students realize that an object moving along a path has a spatial relationship to its environment by using path animation and programming techniques. They explore how to recognize and trace animated path with their fingers on the...
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African American History Challenge
Students research and retrieve information from the Internet. They participate in an online quiz. They identify areas of cultural diversity in United States history.
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Let's Sail Far, Far Away
Second graders read a book as stated in the lesson and then reread the first two pages aloud modeling how not to read, without fluency and with no expression. Then they reread the same two pages again fluently and with expression and...
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Language Practice Activities
In this language practice worksheet, students correct sentences, find rhyming words, answer questions, and find correctly spelled words. A web site reference for additional activities is given.
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The Secret School( Chapters 2 & 3)
Fourth graders read with a partner to practice reading. In this reading lesson, 4th graders will analyze the characters in the chapters of the book the Secret School. Students work on a list of important characters, complete a worksheet...
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Ad Attack!
Young scholars analyze the hidden messages of advertisements targeted to their age group.
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Your Story, My Story
Students write from differing points of view, and act out stories in pantomime as another student narrates.
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Volunteering As Good Work
Students generate questions to ask volunteers. They conduct interviews to determine volunteer's motivation. They write thank you letters to volunteers.
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I'll Just Charge It
Third graders explore advantages and disadvantages of credit card use before they fall into the credit trap!
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Hi, Neighbor
Young scholars practice speaking and listening skills by greeting and meeting classmates.
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
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Bird Bulletins
Students, in groups, create a survey to investigate how much their community knows about birds. They graph their findings using a bar graph. Using the data collected, they develop an advertising campaign to increase community awareness...
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Counting Fun with Gummi Bears
Students count the numbers one through ten out loud and show the numbers using manipulatives.
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Friendship
Second graders write books about friends starting with page starters that are provided.
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September 11th
Students use the Internet to complete a webquest about the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. They complete a worksheet with the researched information.
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Sir Milkford and Lady Holly's Milk Group
Second graders participate in teacher led activities that introduce the food groups and their importance to health.
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Prince Waffle's Grain Group
Second graders participate in activities focusing on the grain group and food prices.
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Tom Thumb Stories From Around the World
Students read Tom Thumb story versions from around the world. They locate the country on a map. They compare and contrast the stories and analyze common elements found in fairytales. They create a finger puppet and write about being...
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Jigsawing with Nebraska Golden Sower Award Books
Students investigate the Nebraska Golden Sower Award and nominated titles for the current year. They explore the Nebraska Golden Sower website, read a chapter from a Golden Sower book using the jigsaw method, and create a concept map and...
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My Own Picture Dictionary
Students create a picture dictionary that includes images of people and things that are important in their lives. They identify pictures of people and things that are important in their lives.
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Looking for a Walrus
Students perform the "Looking for a Walrus" song while role-playing to show their awareness of walrus adaptations. They study the words and add motions to the song.