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Dot To Dot A To Z
In this alphabet activity, students will master the correct order of the alphabet. Students will complete a dot to dot using both upper and lower case letters.
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Tow Truck Dot-to-Dot
In this dot-to-dot worksheet, 1st graders connect the alphabet letters A-P to form the sketch of a tow truck. Students color the tow truck with appropriate colors.
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Write to a Member of Congress
Students discover how to identify and contact their local Representative. They can send an email or a regular letter to their Representative voicing their concerns. They share with the class any responses.
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Preparing for Success
This lesson plan is more of a series of tips for you, the teacher, to implement when standardized testing comes around. The strongest component of this guide is that it invites the teacher to reflect on what worked the best, and what...
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Hopes and Dreams
A lesson encourages mini scholars in setting goals. Peers share their hopes and dreams and discuss how each one adds to everyone's unique character. Class members draw themselves in a scene achieving a goal. A follow-up meeting allows...
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Learning to Interview
Second graders watch simulated interview between the teacher and a student before they interview a classmate using the form provided. Next, they complete two interviews of family members at home. They focus on the concepts of ancestors...
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Show and Tell Museum - Investigating Primary Sources: Read and Interpret Primary Sources
Scholars become detectives in a lesson that focuses on primary sources. Learners practice their observational skills by examining the teacher's artifact and visiting the Show and Tell Museum that highlihgts items from peers and...
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Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa!
Learn more about Kwanzaa with a celebratory lesson. As learners analyze My First Kwanzaa Book by Debbi Chocolate, they compare and contrast the celebration to other holiday traditions they know about. Next, they prepare and...
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Convince Me! A Persuasive Writing Unit for 2nd Grade
Elementary learners are not often shy about expressing what they want, but they could use a little help organizing their arguments. Help young writers work through a series of persuasive writing exercises that emphasize the importance of...
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"Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
Students complete a variety of activities that revolve around the book "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen. They view and discuss stills from the move "Hoot" and compose original storylines, conduct Internet research about the life of Carl Hiaasen,...
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President Obama's Address to Students Across America
Young scholars listen to President Obama's speech, and discuss its meaning. In this President Obama instructional activity students learn about the president, about how to deliver a speech, and the ways they can make a difference. They...
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Traceable Alphabet Letter T Worksheet
In this early childhood traceable "t" worksheet, students practice handwriting skills and letter recognition as they trace 8 uppercase and 10 lowercase letters and following the arrows.
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Traceable Alphabet Letter M Worksheet
In this early childhood traceable "M" worksheet, students practice handwriting skills and letter recognition as they trace 6 uppercase and 6 lowercase letters by following the arrows.
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Phonics Lesson Plans Brought to Life With Music
Phonics lesson plans using music for kindergarten through first grade can make learning about letter sounds more fun.
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Spelling Workbook: Phonics Patterns
Set your pupils straight with spelling and sounds by using these materials for practice. Included here are three booklets and workbooks that cover just about any sound or blend you could think of!
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School-Home Links: Writing Letters
In this formal letter writing worksheet, students write a letter to their teacher to thank him or her for helping them learn. Students then have their family member reread the letter and make any necessary changes. Parents or guardians...
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Learning the Letters
Students identify the letters of the alphabet. In this letters lesson, students use an iPad to play games, draw pictures, and listen to videos about the alphabet. They use pipe cleaners to create their name.
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The Scarlet Letter: Projects
High schoolers choose a type of presentation to be completed on "The Scarlet Letter". They develop a scene and create it or create a poster that compares the scarlet letters of then verses the scarlet letters of today. They must present...
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Swat The Spot
Students practice beginning letter/sound association. In this beginning letter/sound lesson, students listen to a reading of Potluck by Anne Shelby while identifying the sounds that are associated with the beginning letters of words in...
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Ways to Start the Year Off Right
Here are some simple ways to get your year off to a great start.
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Getting To Know You
Students listen to the book "I like me" by Nancy Carison, or a similar self-esteem book, and then create self-portraitswhile the song "Getting to Know You" is being played. This is an excellent ice-breaker for the beginning of the...
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Techno Letters
Young scholars explore the alphabet by completing a computer activity. In this letter identification lesson, students utilize Kid Pix to create artwork based upon each letter of the alphabet. Young scholars utilize drawings,...
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Words That Start with the Letter J - Alphabet Recognition
In this alphabet recognition worksheet, learners read 15 words and then circle the words that begin with G. Next, students look at 4 pictures then circle and color the pictures that begin with G.
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Numbers from 20 to 30
For this numbers from 20 to 30 worksheet, 3rd graders interactively enter 11 numerals and 11 number words from 20 to 30, in order and out of order, with immediate online feedback.