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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cameras and Careers

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Applying photography basics they learn for this project, first graders take pictures of an adult at work focusing on the tools used, the work site, and job responsibilities. After making a career book that includes photos and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ABC It's Easy as 1..2..3..

For Teachers K
Students listen to an alphabet book. They explore initial sounds throught the creation of a classroom ABC book. This lesson requires a program application, "Pixie."
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Squid and the Stickbug [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd
Originally published in The Reading Teacher, two second graders authored this reader's theater script titled "The Squid and the Stickbug" while in Dr. Chase Young's class. Three roles are needed in this activity.
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Other

Kostyor (Campfire): Russian Magazine for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
An online version of a well-established Russian children's magazine "Kostyor." Contents include current events for kids, children's literature, jokes, games, Russian history, biographical information on Russian writers, as well as...
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Other

Young Author's Workshop: Editing

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Now that you written enough drafts to be satisfied with the content and ideas of your story, you are ready to check spelling. You might also like to make sure you have any historical information correct, check other facts, or consult a...
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Other

Kid Lit: Stories by Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
KidLit Kids offers a service for students to achieve fame instantly. E-mail your own story and check out the published submissions by other students.
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Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: How to Write a 5 W Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site describes how a 5W poem is a good way to teach children to identify and focus on the five W's of a story or an event. Lesson plan indicated for 1st grade and above.
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Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: How to Write an "I Am" Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a template for "I Am" poetry. Learners will focus on their own characteristics as they create an autobiographical poem.
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Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: How to Write a Name Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site describes how a Name Poem is a good way to teach children to focus the influence that people (friends and family) around them have. Lesson plan indicated for 3rd grade and above.
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Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: How to Write a Cinquain

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
At the most basic level a cinquain is a five line poem or stanza. Here are two variations. Lesson plan indicated for 1st grade and above.
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Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: How to Write a Diamond Poem

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
This is a good poem format to help teach adjectives, verbs, and nouns. Lesson plan indicated for 2nd grade and above.