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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Like Father, Like Son: Presidential Families

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the role of the President. They discuss the President's responsibilities and compare both father/son presidents (Adams and Bush).
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Dad's Job

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students report about their dad's job. In this career lesson students interview their dad about his occupation. They ask detailed questions and write an informational piece.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Superhero Dad

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a superhero object for their dad. In this Father's day instructional activity students choose a characteristic valued in their father. They draw a superhero object to represent the characteristic and write a paragraph to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Daddy's Big Shoes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create something for their fathers. In this daddy's big shoes lesson, students trace their dad's shoe to create a template.  Students fill the shoe with reasons why they think dad is special. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

High Frequency Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this high frequency words worksheet, learners identify and locate 9 different high frequency words found in the word search shown. They look for words down, across, and diagonally in the puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Matching Worksheet

For Students 1st - 4th
For this family vocabulary worksheet, students match the words in column one with the correct description found in column two. There are 15 words to define.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: La Familia

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete graphic with audio of the traditional family. Audio files load quickly and play as you move your mouse over the top of the picture.
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Article
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Kids Health: Things to Expect When Your Mom Is Pregnant

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Maybe you've always wanted a baby brother or sister and your parents just told you you're going to have one. Perhaps you've always liked being an "only" and now your parents have announced that you'll have a brother or sister soon....
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Welcoming a New Baby Into Your Family

For Students 3rd - 5th
Having a new brother or sister can create many opportunities and challenges for you. You can show how responsible you can be by helping as much as you can. You will have to deal with all the attention that the baby receives from your...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
This five-stanza poem shares a poem from a father to his son.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: For My Daughter

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem expresses a father's wishes for his daughter.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road?

For Students 9th - 10th
This three-stanza non-prose piece shares a father's point of view about his son, but the father sometimes forgets that his son is now grown.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: My Father's Hats

For Students 9th - 10th
In this poem, the author shares his memories of his father. The memories were sparked from the hats.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: When You Are a Twin or Triplet

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a twin?" KidsHealth considers the types, troubles, and terrific things about twins and triplets.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Blessed Trinity

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia site from The New Advent takes a detailed look at the Trinity according to the Catholic Church. It also covers the Catholic Dogma on the Trinity. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Most Blessed Trinity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site answers some questions about the trinity. In doing so, it explains the Trinity in whole. It is a Catholic web site, but can be used for most Christian religions also. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Family at Farmers' Market

For Students 1st - 9th
Family at farmers' market.