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Initiating a Conversation
Students brainstorm some good conversation openers. In this communication lesson, students explain the benefits of good conversational skills. They practice conversing to each other in class.
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Learn classmates names
Students create a classroom book along the lines of Brown Bear, Brown Bear to help students learn their classmates names. 1. read along with this repetitive phrase book to learn the names of their classmates.
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Make Your Own Sketchbook
Young scholars create individualized art "sketchbooks" by decorating pieces of cardboard and fastening blank sketch paper inside in this middle-level Art project. The lesson includes ideas for choosing weekly sketchbook "assignments"...
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Vinegar Experiment
Fifth graders mix vinegar with different substances and explore the reaction. They record data from the experiment. Students examine chemical change, reaction, physical change and physical reaction.
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Terrariums for Project Pals
Learners identify the components needed by plants to survive in the terrarium. In this biology lesson, students build their own terrariums using materials available. They present their project in class.
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Learning About Caldecott Winners
Young scholars study a brief history of the Caldecott Medal and review a list of previous winners. They choose a Caldecott winner and complete a worksheet for each book they read looking for artist's medium, favorite illustration, etc.
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Stink-O-Rama
Students participate in activities that require them to follow clues. In this clues lesson, students do different activities that involve looking and thinking about clues to get them to their answer.
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Math Readiness
In this math readiness worksheet, learners view and examine the objects in four windows. Students count each object in each box and then circle the number shown that states how many objects are in each of the four boxes.
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Counting Geometric Shapes 1-9
In this math worksheet, students count the number of geometric shapes in each of 4 squares. They circle the correct number of items in each group and color the circles, squares, triangles, and diamonds.
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Counting Items 1-7
In this lower elementary learning exercise, students count the number of items they see in each of four boxes and write the number below the pictures. They see pictures of musical instruments such as drum and flutes in the boxes.
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Shapes: Large or Small?
In this shape worksheet, students color large shapes of a set, and circle small shapes, 4 sets total. Worksheet is part of a site with links to additional activities.
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Drawing Straight Lines
In this pre-printing practice worksheet, students connect a set of diagonal lines by connecting the dots. Page has multiple links to additional resources.
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Story Quilts
Students create a classroom story quilt based on a story (or series of stories) read as a group.
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All of Me
Pupils draw pictures showing some of the different aspects of their lives, and share the pictures with classmates.
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Citizenship Program
Students explore teamwork, decision-making, and ways to communicate. They discuss their favorite activities, places they would like to travel and set ground rules for their groups. After identifying their feelings toward the program,...
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Breeds of Horses
In this online quiz activity, students answer a set of trivia questions about horse breeds. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Secret Handshake
Students gain an opportunity to cooperate with each other in a physical activity setting.
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ESOL Personal Information
Students observe examples of personal information and the reading and answering of related questions. They practice listening to personal questions and giving the appropriate response.
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Insect Introduction
Second graders investigate insects and non-insects by creating their own definitions. They complete a series of activities relating to insects.
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Autobiographical Postage Stamp
Learners design a postage stamp that communicates to the world who they are, what they hope to be, what they are good at, and factual information. They use, "My Great Aunt Arizona" by Gloria Houston as a model for a biography.
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Holes
Students watch the movie Holes. They list 5 key events from Holes and use a pyramid to rank the events in order of importance to the story. They determine cultural differences between the character and themselves.
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Conducting Research
Fourth graders write informational research reports. They are given a worksheet on conducting research. Students are told that they are going to write a research report about trains. They review the list of trains and discuss how each...
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New to School Student Booklets
Students create a book about their school experience entitled, "(Student's name) Goes to School." They identify who their friends are and discuss and list them as one page in their booklets. Students also listen to a story read by the...
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Family Tree
In this family tree worksheet, students fill in the blanks that include the names of their parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. They complete the work in a tree shaped graphic organizer.