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POP! Goes the Popcorn!
Students complete a variety of activities based on examining corn and popcorn as one of the major crops of Kansas. They journal the results of the multidisciplinary activities in this unit.
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Family Matters
In this family matters worksheet, students, with a partner, explore, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with families and all the responsibilities of one.
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Nature's Polyhedrons
Students are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...
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Space the Next Frontier
Students examine the use of space as the frontier of the future. Using the colonist's experience coming to the New World, they identify challenges they would face if they were to settle in space. As a class, they share what they already...
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The New Heads of the Family?
Students examine the state of family life and parenting. In this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) regarding the state of parenting today. Students discuss the...
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Why Are Celebrations Important?
Students complete a variety of activities in their study of Chinese culture. They explore the Chinese New Year, zodiac, calligraphy, dragon kites, lanterns, games, and songs among others.
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Home Sweet Home
Students complete activities with the books Color Me Dark, The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, and The Great Migration North. In this literature/History lesson, student read the story and discuss the plot. They analyze photographs taken...
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Needs of the Homeless
Learners explore the needs of the homeless. For this philanthropy lesson student read chapter 1 of Trevor's Place and discuss facts regarding homelessness. Students write their impressions about homelessness in journals.
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Picture Addition 1-3
In this addition activity, students complete a set of 8 problems, adding pictures in sets and writing the total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Months of the Year
In this months of the year worksheet, students add missing letters to months, watch a video, fill in the blanks, unscramble words, and more. Students complete 6 activities.
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Reading Time- Very Hard Times
In this comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage about hard times, answer true or false questions, answer short answer questions, write infinitive forms of verbs, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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ESL Spelling-Multiple Choice
In this ESL spelling worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct spelling of a word. A website reference is given for additional activities.
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The Elf Project
Sixth graders create elves in order to respond to Santa letters from first graders.
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Primary History: Children of World War 2: Growing Up In Wartime
In this history worksheet, students first use the Internet to research and compare schools during World War 2 with those today. Students write a Christmas list of presents for a wartime child in the 1940s.
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Making Valentine's Day Cards
Young scholars construct Valentine's Day cards. In this holiday lesson, students use felt, construction paper, markers, and glue to create unique Valentine's Day cards.
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Dyed Flower Garden
Students create a dyed flower garden. In this art lesson, students read the book Tiny Seed and cut flowers out of tissue paper to create a paper flower garden.
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A Raisin in the Sun Quiz
Readers respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun in an online interactive reading comprehension worksheet. Once they complete the assignment, learners may submit their answers to be scored.
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High-Tech Heaven?
Young scholars read and discuss, "Post-Christmas Comes a Geek's Gizmo-Rama" by David Pogue. They consider how technologies they use impact their lives.
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United States Holidays and Customs
Students identify and describe the importance of U.S. holidays and social customs. In groups, Students write a detailed description of a U.S. holiday and how it is celebrated. Descriptions are presented to the class. This lesson is...
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Idea Generator
Second graders listen to a story about gift giving and letter writing and generate a class list of presents they have received.
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What's Inside My Memory Bag?
Students write sentences and illustrate pictures that relate to special mementos they bring to class.
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Sense of Place Through the Eyes of an Inuit Children's Author
Students read books by Michael Arvaaluck Kusugak to explore life in the Artic Circle. After reading the books, students compare and contrast life in the Artic Circle to life in the United States. They write and illustrate a story about...
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Preposition Mistakes Exercise
In this preposition mistakes worksheet, students find the mistakes in a set of 20 sentences, then practice writing some of their own. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Printing Practice: Happy Holidays
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the phrase "Happy Holidays," then color a picture of a Christmas tree. Worksheet has links to additional activities.