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Stories That Grow on Trees
Students write their own choose-a-plot book. They develop skills in creating plot structure and think through a logical line of story action. They invent characters with striking physical and psychological attributes.
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Evaporation
Students explain the process of evaporation using an activity that allows students to see the gradual disappearance of water.
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Invent a Sport
Learners identify and demonstrate the critical elements of various sports activities. They create a chart of common elements, develop rules for a new sport, and play the new sport.
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What is Child Labor?
Pupils examine the topic of child labor in history. They discuss jobs that children their age would have done before child labor laws. They decide on an action to take on Labor Day to share what they have learned with others.
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Stories in the Sky
Students discover the concept of combining constellations and tall tales. In this tall tale lesson, students compare constellations to tale tales. They create their own tall tale and constellation.
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Students Information And Interest Survey
In this personal information instructional activity, students fill out this form to give details about their personal history, prior experiences and preferences. This could be used for information gathering or as an icebreaker activity.
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How Cell Phones Work
Fifth graders are introduced to the text, LITERACY LINE viewing the contents page. They review the definition of explanatory writing; discussing the features used and complete a KWL chart to identify what they already know about how a...
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Who is Who in the Old West?
Learners consider the backgrounds of those who settled the Old West. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to role play miners, ranchers, Native Americans, Chinese, African Americans,...
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Always Allow Alliteration (part 1)
Students identify letters and sound that are being alliterated in a text they are given. In this alliteration worksheet, students also create alliteration in words and sentences.
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Vocabulary Building Worksheet: Short Vowel Sounds
In this vocabulary building - short vowel sounds worksheet, students match words and definition, solve definition clues and complete fill in the blank sentences for 24 short vowel words.
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Partner Poetry
Students interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Milly and the Macy's Parade
Resource guides the reader through this great book. Choose from different categories in before, during, and after you read. Take a quiz, create a story map, and write a book report.
Ducksters
Ducksters: List of Action Books for Kids
On this website, find a list of books packed with action for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
Ducksters
Ducksters: List of Classic Books for Kids
A list of all time classic books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels is on this website.
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Ducksters: List of Science Fiction Books for Kids
A website that gives a list of science fiction books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
Ducksters
Ducksters: List of Dog Books for Kids
Are you a dog lover? This site contains a list of books about dogs for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Novels for Growing Readers
Come and check out this informative resource featuring novels for growing readers. This site lists several appropriate books for students ranging from grades three through six.
Nancy J. Keane
Nancy Keane: Atn Book Lists
Book lists from Nancy Keane categorized by theme, subject matter, targeted reading matter, and author. Collected through an international school librarians' listserv. Most books listed are for elementary or middle school students, with...
Ducksters
Ducksters: List of Adventure Books for Kids
A list of books packed with adventure for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.
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Ducksters: List of Animal Books for Kids
A list of books about animals for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.
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Ducksters: List of Sports Books for Kids
This website contains a list of sports books and novels for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters: List of Spy Books for Kids
Interested in becoming a spy? This site contains a list of spy books and novels for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters: List of Wilderness Books for Kids
A list of wilderness books and novels for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: List of Graphic Novel Books for Kids
A list of graphic novel books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels on this site.