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J the Jump Rope and G the Jungle Gym
First graders observe that the key to reading words is memorizing the symbols that make them up. They observe a picture of children jumping rope and watch as the teacher models the /j/ sound. They then all pretend to jump rope and make...
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Cows That Type Friendly Letters
Students engage in a lesson that introduces the parts of a letter. The lesson is taught using a powerpoint presentation with the purpose of integrating technology into instruction. Students create a letter and thinking map to challenge...
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Design Your Own Quilt Pattern
Young scholars apply what they have learned, from Eight Hands Round a Patchwork Alphabet, about how quilt blocks got their names by constructing and naming a quilt block pattern of their own using pattern blocks and pattern block paper.
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Spring Potted Plants
Pupils identify and interpret plant growth as well as gain graphing skills and other important knowledge related to potting plants. They take a regular milk jug and cut off the top, leaving the handle and the rest intact. Then, students...
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The Letter "L"
Students practice using the letter "L." In this letter "L" lesson, students complete a worksheet (not included) on which they identify pictures of items that begin with the letter "L."
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Write Like an Egyptian
Students study the discovery and import of the Scorpion Tableau. They research other examples of ancient writing systems and synthesize their knowledge of them by designing new writing systems based on these early models.
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Stand Up And Sing
Students examine pieces of sheet music and identify context, purpose, and perspective with regard to the political, social, and economic conditions existing at that time. They create a cover illustrating a topic of the Progressive Era.
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The Cheeto Walk
Students walk around numbered tiles on the floor as music plays. When the music stops, a number is drawn and if they are on that number they win reward (Cheetos or other snack.)
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Dictionary Skills
Students use a dictionary to review their spelling words. They discover how to use guide words in the dicotionary to find the words. They must write their spelling word and the page and guide words found on the page where the word is found.
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Eggs Filled With Sound-Five Senses
Students use their five senses to examine an eggs with objects inside them. They use their hearing to identify the object in the egg and open them to see if their guess was correct. They end the lesson plan by discussing their sense of...
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N Is for Nut
In this handwriting worksheet, learners trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter N six times each on the lines provided.
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P Is for Pen
In this handwriting worksheet, students trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter P six times each on the lines provided.
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Mm Printing Practice Page
In this printing practice worksheet, learners write 3 rows of upper case M, and 3 rows of lower case m's. They see the sentence, "M is for man." at the bottom of the page.
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A Hungry Cat Searches
Students listen to story Panther: Shadow of the Swamp, and examine how loss of habitat impacts panthers in the Everglades; students alphabetize names of plants and animals found in the Everglades by initial and second letter.
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Do You Haiku? We Do!
Third graders try their hands at writing Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is usually 17 syllables in three-line form. This engaging lesson has many excellent worksheets and website imbedded in the plan. They share their finished...
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The 3 R's of Common Denominators (Language)
Pupils solve various word problems that deal with common denominators, and write the mathematical explanations they used to obtain the solutions.
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The ABCs of the Holocaust
The ABC book format is used to organize information found in a Holocaust research project. Class members use the library and/or online resources to collect information and organize their findings under key terms, places, or names. Before...
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Berry Basket Painting
Students use plastic berry baskets to make different print designs with paint.
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Printing Practice -Kk
In this printing practice worksheet, 1st graders print 3 rows of upper case K, and three rows of lower case k on a sheet which has the sentence, "K is for kite," printed on the bottom.
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Printing Practice- Ll
In this lower elementary printing practice worksheet, 1st graders practice printing 3 rows of upper case L's, and 3 rows of lower case l's. They see the sentence, "L is for lion." at the bottom of the page.
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Printing Practice - Ii
In this printing practice worksheet, 1st graders practice printing 3 lines of upper case I's, and three lines of lower case i's. They see the sentence, "I is for igloo." printed at the bottom of the page.
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Printing Practice- Gg
In this printing practice activity, 1st graders print 3 rows of upper case G's, and three rows of lower case g's. They see the sentence, "G is for gorilla." at the bottom of the page.
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Printing Practice - Jj
In this printing practice activity, 1st graders practice printing 3 lines of upper case J's, and 3 lines of lower case j's. They see the sentence, "J is for jump." at the bottom of the page.
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Q q Printing Practice Page
In this printing practice learning exercise, students write three rows of upper case Q's and three rows of lower case q's. They see the sentence "Q is for queen" at the bottom of the page.