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My Tooth is Loose

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Elementary learners study the /th/ sound as a whole class. First they hear the sound and learn a tongue twister. After practicing together, they write the digraph on their practice paper. Then, to study the words in context, the class...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Miss Spider's New Car

For Teachers K - 5th
Students read Miss Spider's New Car by David Kirk. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of spiders. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Origami Ducks: Geometry, Listening, and Following Directions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Make origami ducks with your class to reinforce geometry concepts and vocabulary; develop fine motor and visual translation skills; and enrich study of Japanese culture, the pond habitat, or migration. Create a whole group "worksheet"...
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Fraction Spelling

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
An interesting take on spelling practice is included here! Emerging spellers take their weekly spelling list and create a three-column chart. In the first column, they write the word itself. In the second column, they write how many...
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The Silent "E"

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the silent "e". For this phonics lesson, students learn a song pertaining to the silent "e" sound and study pronouncing words that have the silent "e".
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Shhh!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
What sound do fish and ship have in common? Study the /sh/ sound with your young learners. They hear a common tongue twister, spell words in their letter boxes, and read The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Phister to hear the words in...
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Chad's Choo Choooo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Choo, choo! Do your youngsters like trains? After studying the target sound, have your learners read A Peach for Chad. Do a class read and an independent read to increase fluency. At the lesson's close, consider creating a ch train...
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Shhhhh, She is Sleeping

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
The sheep on the ship was shocked by the Fish on the Shore! Can you guess which digraph we're studying? Take a look at the /sh/ sound with your young readers. Have them write words with the target sound in letter boxes, and then small...
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/sh/ Sound Work

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
What letters create the /sh/ sound? Have your elementary learners study the sound, write different words that use the sound in their letter boxes, and read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish! After this mini-lesson, can your...
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The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study different inventors and inventions.  In this invention introduction lesson students pretend that they are an inventor and come up with their own invention.  
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Worms, Nature's Recyclers!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars study what worms need to survive in different environments. They study how worm composting improves soil and reduce waste. They discuss composting techniques and present a puppet show about a worm's life.
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What would Monet do with a digital Camera?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students take ditigal pictures of any subject. Using Photoshop Elements, students organize and save their pictures. They edit the pictures using a Paint Dabs filter. Students discuss their photographs and how photography influenced the...
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Watch Out Books! I'm Reading with Expression!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover how to read with expression. By reading and rereading decodable words in connected texts, students study the importance of expressions and how it can make a book more enjoyable.
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Total English Elementary: The Arts

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students consolidate key vocabulary from a unit of study as they classify terms by unscrambling words and identifying 6 films based on the categories listed.
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Magic Sand-Hydrophopia and Molecules

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students study different kinds of sand, and practice their observational and writing skills.
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Spacecraft Launched on Mission to Pluto

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars read a news article about a space mission being launched to the planet Pluto. They study the necessary vocabulary and complete an anticipation guide of questions which they revisit after they read the article.
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Lesson Two

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, after assessing why forecasting weather is important, study about temperature and how to read a thermometer. They experiment being able to observe the mercury rising up and down when given a thermometer and cups of cold...
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th Standards
Create a cross-curricular learning experience based on the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat with this collection of learning activities. Starting with a class reading of the story, children go on to learn about the...
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Silver Blaze and Other Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
In this Silver Blaze and Other Stories reading and study guide worksheet, students respond to 8 multi-step short answer, multiple choice, and graphic organizer questions. The questions are designed to be answered before, while, and after...
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Dancing Polygons and Non-Polygons with Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study movements. In this dance lesson, 2nd graders draw patterns selecting one to represent through movement with their body.
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Shapes Around Us

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners use manipulatives to study shapes. They sort shapes and use correct geometric terminology to describe them. Students find real-life examples of 2 and 3 dimensional shapes, and classify figures in their classroom according to...
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Dictionary Skills

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use resources such as dictionaries and glossaries correctly to build word meaning and to practice all uses of their references; students also practice alphabetical order while locating information.
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Native American Legends

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will engage in an in-depth study of Michigan Native American culture comparing and contrasting the culture of today with that of the past. They will also read a variety of Native American literature focusing on the story...
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Landscape Picture Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss differences between man made and natural features on the Earth's surface. In this natural and man made features instructional activity, learners brainstorm a list of features and categorize them on the board. Students...

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