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Tall Tales: Read, Write, Draw and Sing

For Teachers 2nd
Students get to know the characters and events that shaped American folktales through writing, drawing and singing activities. Handouts and worksheets are included.
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Genre Jeopardy

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in a game-like format to identify characteristics of genres. They categorize stories into genres bases on story summaries after a class discussion of the characteristics.
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All About Me

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students write a paragraph, make lists, draw, and brainstorm things about themselves, their goals, and their past. In this all about me lesson plan, students recall information about themselves, and interview others in order to write...
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Is There A Fungus Among Us?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students experiment with fungi and yeast in order to determine their role in nature. Students study terms associated with fungi and yeast through this series of lessons.
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Dinosaurs - Online Research

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders familiarize themselves with dinosaurs through online research.
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Pigs Don't Wear Pants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in the writing process and differentiate between what is real versus fantasy. They identify the rhyming words and follow the steps of writing to complete the page for the class book. The prompt is checked looking for...
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Chocolate Chaos

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate the ability to examine the elements of a story (theme, plot, setting, mood) and characters, by discussing and writing about each. They have fun with chocolate related activities and enjoy reading about some...
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Where in the World is Flat Stanley?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders analyze the proper form of a friendly letter and send flat Stanley letters all over the United States. In this letter writing lesson, 2nd graders read the book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown and create their own Flat...
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Reusing Winter Waste

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use waste materials to build a snowman decoration. In this reusing lesson, students create a new object out of disposable items left over from the holidays. Students discuss ways of cutting down waste. Students understand how...
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Teach it to me - Seasonal Calendar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students document the weather. In this seasons lesson plan, students study the weather, record the temperature outside and photograph what the weather conditions look like. All information gathered by the students will be made into a book.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Buzz on Bees-How Bees Make Our World a Little Sweeter

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
These lessons can help students learn about the important role bees play in the ecosystem.
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Martin Luther King Jr.

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 2nd
Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.
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Hoosier Artists

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine the paintings of various Indiana artists. Using the internet, they relate the landscapes shown to the history of the state and how it affected Native Americans. Using the information they gathered, they write story...
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Holidays Around The World

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the different holidays that are celebrated in cultures around the world. They identify the different symbols used in celebration and differentiate the interpretation. Students demonstrate in writing how the...
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Animal Riddles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students write animal riddles. They write three or more sentences describing a selected animal, and draw a picture to go with their descriptive sentences. Students then create a three slide slideshow using Kid Pix 3 computer software.
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I Like Bugs!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the story I Like Bugs! In this language arts lesson, students sort bugs from the story into the correct category. Students draw pictures of bugs and create a retelling booklet.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Poems

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explores poetry terms and the different types of poetry.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Be a Poet

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of poetry. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Acrostic Summaries [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Summarize any subject you'd like with these acrostic poems. Examples are provided. [PDF]
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing I Spy Riddle Rhymes With Jean Marzollo

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
You can brush up on your "I Spy" riddles and rhymes when you explore this site. Jean Marzollo guides you through the process of creating your very own poetry.
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Primary
Josie's Poems

Josie's Poems: "All So Different"

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
A poem about how many different types of animals there are in the world.
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Primary
Josie's Poems

Josie's Poems: "Homes"

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
A poem about the different types of things and places animals call home.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Noun Poem Reproducible [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
A three page pdf includes notes for the teacher and reproducible pages for students. A poem to help students identify nouns and a fun "Mad Lib" type exercise are included.

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