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Presentation of Family Shield or Crest
Students present their family shield or crest that was created during the first part of this lesson. In this historical arts lesson, students present their family shield to their classmates and are graded based on the included rubric....
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Day four: Writing a Sports Article
Learners write a newspaper article related to a sports event. In this article writing lesson, students read sports-related articles, complete a graphic organizer to help them see the format of a newspaper article, then they work in...
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Editorials
Students investigate editorials. In this literacy critical thinking lesson, students compare and contrast two newspaper editorials and two letters to the editor by completing a Venn diagram. Students work in groups to write authentic...
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Creating a Talk Show
Students practice interviewing and answering questions by creating a mock talk show. In this communications lesson, students view a classic clip of an older T.V. talk show and plan an outline of material for their own talk show....
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Galaxies by KIDS DISCOVER
An e-magazine with kid-friendly informational text, vibrant visuals, and activities about galaxies.
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WANTS VS. NEEDS
Students gain an appreciation for wants and needs by analyzing poems, researching spending choices on the internet, interviewing family members, and create power point slides.
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Thomas Edison: Resource and Activity Book
What other inventions was Thomas Edison responsible for besides the telegraph and lightbulb? Incorporate a set of worksheets into your study of Edison and other inventors. The 48-page packet includes all types of activities from word...
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Shigeru Miyamoto
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Shigeru Miyamoto and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Do Tigers Like Monkeys?
In these reading comprehension worksheets, 1st graders read the story about a tiger and monkey. Students then answer 5 reading comprehension questions.
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September Journal Prompts
In this September journal prompts worksheet, 4th graders cut out the cards, one for each day of the month, then use them as writing prompts for a daily journal.
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Greetings
Students participate in greeting new people. In this greetings lesson, students greet people after modeling by the teacher. Sample rituals include, "Hello, how are you?; My name is...What is your name?". Students write a paragraph...
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Parts of the Body
Fifth graders create a quiz. In this parts of the body lesson plan, 5th graders identify and illustrate body parts. With a partner, students create a quiz on the terms used during the lesson plan.
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The alphabet
Students write words that the teacher spells out orally. In this alphabet lesson plan, the teacher signs the words to music and the students write them down.
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Months of the Year
Students practice interviewing. In this months of the year lesson, students interview at least five adults working in their school to gather data on when their birthdays occur. Students create a master calendar for the school.
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Days of the Week
Students write important days and dates that are important in their family. In this dates lesson plan, students share these dates in small groups and use the calendar if needed in their language.
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Favorite Activities
Students discuss which activities they like and which they don't like. For this lesson about favorite activities, students discuss their favorite activities and which activities they dislike. The class conducts a survey to determine the...
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Other People's Likes and Dislikes
Students read short texts and discover people's likes and dislikes. In this likes and dislikes lesson plan, after reading the texts, students sort these people according to their interests.
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Day Five: Classroom Presentation
Students participate in classroom presentations. In this ELL activity, students present a poster, collage, or PowerPoint to their partners. The teacher evaluates each presentation.
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Speed Dating
Learners describe their personalities and characteristics to a partner using short sentences or short oral paragraphs. In this short sentences lesson plan, students use a speed dating format.
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Day One: Talking about food items
Students discover new English vocabulary words for food items. In this ELL lesson, students look at grocery store ads and menus to find new vocabulary words for food. They work with the teacher to create a story about a situation in...
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Day Three: Reading menus; writing letters
Learners practice English vocabulary in menus and food items. In this ELL lesson, students look at pictures of people eating and describe what they are doing. They talk about the food that they like and dislike and describe why.
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Foods and Beverages
Students practice ordering food in a new language. In this food vocabulary activity, students utilize the information from their previous activity to create entire conversations about going to get food, as opposed to just the vocabulary...
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Day One: Dinner foods and beverages
Students learn English vocabulary for dinner foods and beverages. In this ELL lesson, students create a list of healthy foods and discuss good food habits. They discuss healthy activities and exercises.
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Food Preferences and Healthful Eating
Students discuss healthy eating habits. In this food preferences lesson plan, students read a scenario about teenagers visiting a restaurant. Students role play the story and complete a graphic organizer.