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Education.com: 1st Grade Reading & Writing Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of first grade reading and writing resources contains lesson plans and worksheets that can be used during the research process.
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Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Birdie for Now Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Birdie for Now, a novel written by Jean Little, looks at a boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder who longs for a pet of his own. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Lucky's Mountain Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Lucky's Mountain, a novel by Diane Maycock, is about a girl's love of a three-legged dog that she tries to save. The novel is set in a mining community in British Columbia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'dell
Karana's tribe has lived on the Island of the Blue Dolphins for centuries, but a tragedy forces them to leave. When Karana gets left behind, she must learn to live alone. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the novel...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animals as Pets: Everything You Need to Know
Choosing pets and caring for them appropriately is important for children. Many times children choose a pet without knowing the responsibility that is involved in pet care. In this lesson the learners will work in pairs to research and...
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: The Secret Life of Hubie Hartzel
This site from A to Z Teacher Stuff presents a lesson plan through a thoughtful story of a young fifth grader. Plan covers many themes such as bullying and family life. Also, lesson helps children express their thoughts through writing.
Other
Dog play.com: Behavior, Socialization, and Training
While containing its own information, this site from Dog-Play.Com works best as a link to lots of other information on dogs and their behavior. Each article available is summarized.
Other
Aspca: Aspca Kids: When a Pet Dies
Brief and compassionate guidance for coping with the death of a pet.
What2Learn
What2 Learn: Healthy Cats and Dogs
Play this game of hangman to learn more about which chemistries relate to each of the organs for cats and dogs. Site contains links at bottom to help users learn more before playing.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: Pick a Pet
This interactive story has students pick a pet to fit the activity given such as a fish likes to swim in a bowl.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pet Care
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information for children on how to care for pets.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Attitudes Towards Animals
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the moral and religious basis of our attitudes to animals.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: French Pets
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart resource was created for a French foreign language class. The content topic is French: pets.
Other
Basic Bird Care: Parrots Finches Canaries
This resource presents information explaining why birds make good pets and what's necessary to know and to do to take proper care of a companion bird.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Dog
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, and other fun facts about this popular pet.
Other
Guinea Pigs Online: New Piggie Owners
New guinea pig owners and classroom keepers can get advice on the care of their favorite pets.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Pets
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Pets."