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Practicing Short and Long Vowel Sounds

For Teachers 2nd Standards
What are the differences between short and long vowel sounds? The class participates in a teacher ledlesson in which they add letters to words as they evolve from a three letter, short vowel word to a longer long vowel word. They...
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Instant Spelling Activity: 1st Grade

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice their spelling skills. In this spelling instructional activity, 1st graders explore onsets and rimes as they complete an activity regarding double letters.
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Instant Activity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take dictation and then proofread their work. In this dictation and spelling lesson, 6th graders take dictation and check for mistakes. Students write research notes and proofread for errors.
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Two Letters, One Sound

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders spell double-letter words.  In this spelling lesson, 8th graders practice pronouncing words that contain double consonants.  Students examine words with one or more sets of double letters, and discuss the proper...
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Build Skill and Word Experience: Level One Priority Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete spelling activity for frequently used words. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders practice spelling frequently used words. Students also complete a word search for high-use words.
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Homophones and Rhyming Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore homophones. For this spelling pattern lesson, 1st graders are led through a discussion on homophones and words that rhyme with homophones. The teacher leads the class in sorting these rhyming words based upon their...
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Weirdo Words

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a worksheet. In this spelling instructional activity, 6th graders test a spelling rule and use it to analyze various words. Students complete a worksheet where they complete words with ie or ei.
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The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore personal finances. In this money management lesson, students read The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze. Students examine the spending habits of Brother Bear and Sister Bear. Students analyze opportunity costs as...
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Mock Fly-Tying

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students make their own fly-fishing flies.  In this aquatic macroinvertebrates lesson, students look at images of different species of aquatic macroinvertebrates.  Students compare the similarities and differences among the species. ...
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Trout across America

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research trout and salmon and create a report. In this trout and salmon lesson plan, students research where trout live in the United States, fill out a graphic organizer, and create a report on their findings.
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Paleo-Diving

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners study sinkholes and how they are associated with paleoamerican settlements.  In this underwater exploration  lesson students explain how sinkholes are formed.
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Working With Coins

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students arrange coins based on their value.  In this coins lesson plan, students trace and record the value of each coin.  Students count up to find the total value of all the coins.
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A Cat's Life

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students construct a timeline of a panther's life. Students decorate their timeline with illustrations and words, or they can choose to have it orally read to the class. Students use the computer to construct their time-lines. Students...
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Persuasive Text: Vocabulary Charades

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students play charades to act out vocabulary words that have recently been introduced in class.  In this vocabulary lesson students may work in groups or in pairs.
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Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the US Constitution. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students work in pairs to select and examine amendments to the Bill of Rights. Students will identify what the amendment means, why they chose it, what it protects, and...
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Normal Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete problems on normal distribution equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students complete 11 problems out of their text book.
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the parts of a seed by using a digital camera.  In this botany lesson, 6th graders plant their own seeds in class and demonstrate the necessary attributes for growing a plant.  Students utilize a camera to...
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Twain: An American Humorist

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine American humor and character through analysis of works by Mark Twain. In this cross curricular lesson, students develop a definition of American humor and determine how and why some consider Twain the 'first truly...
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My Secret War: Lesson 7

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the cooperation of the civilian population during World War II. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders read My Secret War and complete reflection strips over the reading. Students discuss primary sources.
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"We Remember" Eulogy Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a culminating project on the Holocaust. In this eulogy lesson plan, 8th graders use information gathered from previous research and create a poster about the Holocaust. Students make a presentation using a...
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Conjectures of Intersecting Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars make conjectures of intersecting circles. In this geometry lesson, students observe circles and their position in space. They investigate and observe two and three dimensional objects.
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Conjectures For Intersecting Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify properties of circles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the center of two intersecting circles.They use Cabri software to create circles and move it around to make observation.
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First Day of Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discuss rules, have introductions, complete school tours, and more for the first day of preschool. In this first day of school lesson plan, students also discuss being good friends.
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Adding Integers with Counters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve integers using addition. In this algebra lesson plan, students add integers using counters. They define and label patterns created by integer operations.