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Before You Were Mine

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss animal adoption and pet care. In this pet lesson, students listen to the story Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts. They discuss animals body language, feelings, and how to best car for them. 
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Getting Ready to Become an Adult - Part One

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the book Ta-Na-e-ka and identify the elements of plot in the story. In this plot lesson plan, students also create a journal response to the story.
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What's the Big Idea?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students choose a paragraph from a book of their choice, identify the main idea, and draw an illustration of the main idea. They write original paragraphs, illustrate them, and trade with a partner, identifying the main idea of the...
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Map Making

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine a variety of strategies to identify the structure of a story. They listen to the book Where the Wild Things Are and, as a class, complete a story element chart. Students independently read a passage from Charlotte's Web...
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Elements of Fiction

For Teachers K - 4th
Students identify key story elements in a fiction text. In this literacy lesson, students are introduced to the various elements of fiction such as the setting, plot, and theme. Students read a short story of their choice and identify...
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Learning About Hurricanes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write a research paper on hurricanes. In this weather lesson, students use a science text book to write down facts about hurricanes on note cards and then outline their essay. Students use the outline to create an organized essay.
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Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the writing trait of voice. In this writing skills lesson, students read No, David! and discuss the author's use of voice. Students write a class version of the story called Yes, David! that incorporates an alternative...
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Personal Narrative

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore personal stories by investigating narrative writing. In this nonfiction writing lesson, students participate in a workshop in which they write three events from their own life. Learners write first drafts of these...
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The Wind in the Willows

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this study guide activity, students read the book The Wind in the Willows and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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Multimedia Book Reports

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a chapter book of 100-200 pages in length. They create a story map and multimedia book report. Pupils review the elements of a story map such as: characters, setting, problem, important events, solution, etc.) Students...
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Total English Elementary: Day by Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this talking and writing about daily routines worksheet, students record information on the graphic organizer, interview other students about their daily routines, and write sentences to describe the answers each student gave them.
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Main Event Log

For Students 4th
In this main event log, 4th graders write the events of a story in order of occurrence in the space provided to track and analyze the story. This worksheet would be a good tool for students who need guidance when reading complex texts.
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Setting Graphic Organizer

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students consider the setting of a book by completing a graphic organizer. Students fill in details pertaining to where and when the story takes place as well as changes in the setting during the story....
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"All Day Nightmare"

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read an "All Day Nightmare" by R.L. Stine. They use the interactive book to choose the plot at the end of each chapter. They also complete an open-ended story.
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Dr. Seuss Diaries

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find a Dr. Seuss quote or saying from a selected book and relate it to their own life experience by using the quote in a short story. They choose a Dr. Seuss book from a pre-selected group or from the school library. Students...
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Let's Edit!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students in fourth grade pair up with students in second grade to edit writing convension.
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Voice

For Students 4th - 5th
In these writing style worksheets, students practice developing their writer's voice. Students complete three activities that help them with their writing voice.
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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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Mother's Day Activities

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create portraits, short stories, hugging hands, and more crafts for Mother's Day. In this Mother's Day lesson plan, students also create flower pots and answer short answer questions.
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Somewhere in Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students will write about traveling back in time. Students will use the prompt of a "time machine" when writing this short essay.
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Dog Gone

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students write friendly letters. In this language arts lesson, students discuss the parts of a friendly letter. Students compose a friendly letter. Students share their letters with small groups and draw a picture to go with the letter.
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Write a Rap Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compose lyrics for a rap song. In this music lesson plan, students choose a topic, such as "Our School," and use rhyming words to compose a rap song. Students perform the song for their classmates.
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Expressions of Belief: Easter

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Easter worksheet, students write a poem, make a collage, and discuss what Easter is about. Students complete 3 tasks total.
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Scrimshaw/Soap Carvings

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners discover scrimshaw art. For this art lesson, students discover the history of scrimshaw and create their own scrimshaw art. Learners write a poem, a short story, or a description about the image they chose to make.

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