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Big Pig

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the/i/ sound and letter recognition using Elkonin letterboxes and letter manipulatives. They work with tongue twister that contains words with many examples of the /i/ sound. Next they buddy read "Liz is Six" before...
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"How Big is a Foot?" by Rolf Myller

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use estimation and fractions and standard units of measure to measure foot strips.
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The Thrill of Big-Wave Surfing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students go on a Wave Scavenger Hunt on the Internet.
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Classic Books 2

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this literature worksheet, students match the titles of fifteen pieces of classic literature with the authors who wrote them.
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What's The Big Deal?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of the Gutenberg press and its effect on society. Using this information, they write a persuasive paper discussing which form of copying is easier to mass produce. They share their opinions with the class...
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The Big Bad Wolf

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze the popular fairy tale "The Three Little Pigs" for inaccurate references to wolves. They write a story (or compose a song) that correctly depicts the characteristics, traits and predator-prey relationship of a wolf.
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"Afternoon on the Amazon" by Mary Pope Osborne

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read and complete activities dealing with the book "Afternoon on the Amazon". They create webs of words used in the book and write about what they have read.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in activities associated with the book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". They practice using new vocabulary and the days of the week. They create a book about what they ate on the different days of the week and how the...
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Endangered Animals (Lesson 1 - Task Definition - Grade 3)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use The Big Six to gain an understanding of the phrase 'endangered animal.' They select an animal, research it and write a report about it. They also make a poster of the animal.
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Pilkey Author Study

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read and hear stories by the author, Dav Pilkey and research the list of books written by this author. They become illustrators to the novel "Captain Underpants: An Epic Novel," then they create a timeline of their lives...
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The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners learn about sorting and classifying objects by size while reading Eric Carle's "The Grouchy Ladybug". In this sorting and classifying instructional activity, students first listen to and interact with the story. They then look...
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What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.
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The Bones of the Story

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners describe the five elements of a story--setting, characters, problem, events, and resolution. They use the Clifford series of books, and a worksheet imbedded in this instructional activity to help them explain the five elements...
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Counseling

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
As a class, students read a book about being bullied and being a mean person. They answer questions as a class and draws a picture of a person who bullies them. They also discuss other ways to handle the situation.
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Little Klein to the Rescue

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read the book Little Klein and do activities that go along with the book. In this reading lesson, students read the given book and do activities with it that include a maze, a crossword, and a drawing.
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Summarizing is Fun with Flat Stanley!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown. Through modeling and guided practice, as a class, they complete a story map and 1-paragraph summary of the first chapter in the book. Then, in groups, they follow the same procedure...
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First Day of School: I'll Get to Know You

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils participate in a letter matching game that pairs students so that they can introduce a new friend. They listen to the Shel Silverstein book, The Giving Tree and write a letter to the class telling them what they will give to the...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Day 6

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. In this research skills lesson, students read Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport. Students then research selected...
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Be Kind

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students express feelings and learn about kindness. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford Wants a Cookie and retell the story in sequence by using pictures. Students create a sweet treat for someone that has shown them...
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Lazy O

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /o/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter O. Students then listen to word pairs and identify the word containing the short /o/...
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This Land Is My Land

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore their impressions of African history, focusing on black/white relations. They examine the impact of the recent election on Zimbabwean politics by reading and discussing the article "Vote in Zimbabwe Shows Opposition...
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"The Selfish Crocodile"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in various shared reading and writing activities related to the book "The Selfish Crocodile" by Faustin Charles. They identify descriptive words from the story, and write sentences describing how the crocodile...
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Character Traits

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the story elements in stories. In this story element lesson, 1st graders read The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter and they identify the characters, character traits, setting, problem, and solution. They...
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The Aztecs Quiz

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students utilize books, encyclopedias and the internet to find the answers to twelve questions associated with the Aztecs.

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