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"Flying to Fluency"

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students become fluent readers by decoding words and practicing mastery of phoneme correspondences. They also practice repeated readings of texts along with timed readings of the book, "Pat's Jam." Each student interacts with a bulletin...
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It's Raining Meatballs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe and demonstrate the process of summarization using the book "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" by Judi Barrett. They silently read the story, and as a class discuss the five W's. Students then write a short summary of...
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Thump Your Thinker

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss how t and h together make one sound and then make the sound while examining the mouth movement associated with it. They listen for the sounds in sentences that are read to them before making words with the Elkonin...
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How to Summarize

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review techniques on how to read a passage smoothly making the words connect, and with expression. They then read the instruction to the chapter in their science book and answer questions that are written on the board. They...
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You can call me.........Speedy Gonzalez!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice their decoding skills to increase reading fluency. They use timed reading to observe the rate at which they read. They work in small groups to read a book in a time situation.
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Microsoft Publisher Assignment One ITB

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students talk about how easy you found it to use Microsoft Publisher. They apply logic to the following scenario and question: You are in business. Tell me what you do. Give five (5) ways you could use Publisher software to help increase...
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The Relatives Came: A Family Read-Along

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the book, 'The Relatives Came' by Cynthia Rylant to revive memories about their own summer vacations and family customs. They write a friendly letter about a fantasy summer vacation--"What I Wish I Did on My Summer...
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Famous People

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars increase their self-esteem and identify how and why they are important. They listen to various books. as listed in the lesson. Then, students list various famous people and write about how those same people are famous....
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The Letter P-Growing Popcorn

For Teachers K
Students explore the letter P and things that start with the letter P. They read The Popcorn Book by Tomie DePola. Students discuss things that start with the letter P. They plant their own popcorn plant and watch as the popcorn seeds...
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Probability

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe a dice, talk about how many sides it has and use that number as the number that would go in the denominator's spot on a fraction. They then discuss what the likelihood is of it landing on 4, and put that number in...
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Heroes of 9/11

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars listen to Mary Pope Osbourne and Steve Johnson's tall tale, "New York's Bravest" which was written in remembrance of people who served on 9/11. Next, they brainstorm words that are associated with heroes and heroic...
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Charlie Needs a Cloak Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading instructional activity, students respond to the book Charlie Needs a Cloak by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out 9 pictures which depict scenes from the book. Students put the pictures in...
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Total English Elementary: Day by Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this talking and writing about daily routines worksheet, learners record information on the graphic organizer, interview other students about their daily routines, and write sentences to describe the answers each student gave them.
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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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Interactive
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Superfudge

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive Superfudge worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice reading comprehension questions regarding the Judy Blume book.
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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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Friendly Neighbors

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners identify the sequence of events in a text. For this literacy lesson, students read the book Miss Tizzy and sequence the events from the text. Learners reflect and write about the philanthropic acts in the book.
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Intergenerational Friendships

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students interview senior citizens. In this communications lesson, students read the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and discuss how to be sensitive to people of a different generation. Students develop interview questions and...
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Understanding the Roots

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the parts of a flower. In this earth science lesson, students read the book The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds and identify various plant parts. Students construct a model of a flowering plant from various art supplies.
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Watercolor Ways

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the concept of being part of a global community. In this global community lesson, students learning the definition of stewardship as it relates to taking care of the Earth. They listen to the lyrics of the song,...
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Recycling and Resources

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine ways to conserve natural resources. In this environmental lesson, 6th graders read the book Just a Dream and discuss the natural resources that they recycle. Students brainstorm ways to conserve natural resources...
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Flowers and a Beautiful World: Earth Day (1st)

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss Earth Day and making the world more beautiful. In this world beautification instructional activity, 1st graders participate in an interactive read aloud of Barbara Clooney's, Miss Rumphius. They talk about how...
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Architecture Through the Ages

For Teachers 2nd
Students study the art of architecture in four well-known structures around the world. In this world architecture lesson, students read books about architects and study architectural structures in the world. Students draw a dream city on...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students distinguish where their homes are in relation to the city of Pittsburgh. In this geography lesson, students read the book All Families Are Specialand find their city on a map of Pennsylvania. Students locate Pittsburgh and use a...

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