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Gardening for Beauty, Food, and Enjoyment

For Teachers 1st
First graders create their own garden. In this plant lesson, 1st graders discover the essential elements for a plant to grow. They planted their own garden and read the amount of space needed and the sunlight preferred for each plant. 
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The Kissing Hand

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners, after listening to the Kissing Hand, trace around his/her hand and stamp a heart in the middle.
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Greetings from Maya Angelou

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the life and works of Maya Angelou. They complete a Webquest, read poems, listen to a reading by Maya Angelou, answer discussion questions, and write a poem, short story, or essay based on a newspaper article.
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Gift of the Magi Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read "The Gift of the Magi" and review the elements and theme in the story. In groups, students sketch another students' outline on butcher paper. They use the body parts to relate the characteristics of Della and Jim. ...
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Can you? Do you?

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students work in groups of four to answer 50 questions. All of the questions begin with either "Can you..." or "Do you..."
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Mythology Mystery

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature activity, students read 6 clues. Each clue is a description of a hero, god or goddess from Greek mythology. Students write the name of the character, then self-check by circling every 3rd letter in a letter grid.
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Clock Puzzles

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this clock puzzle worksheet, students cut out the 12 clock puzzle pieces and the 12 time puzzle pieces. They then match the clock pieces to the correct time pieces. For example, students would match the 1:00 time piece to the clock...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Arthur’s Baby

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Arthur's Baby, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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My 3 Day Lesson on Courage

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders focus on what having courage means. They listen to a story about the Holocaust, then create posters which reflect courage, tolerance and acceptance.
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Teaching A Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. In groups, they analyze the opinions of various philosophers on the French Revoluion. To end the lesson, they take all the information gathered during their readings and...
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Simple Symbols and American Children

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to a variety of symbols representing the United States. As a class, they identify places in which they have seen the various symbols and discuss what they mean. To end the lesson, they state the words from the...
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Sandy Jenson: Completing an Interview

For Students Higher Ed
In this interview learning exercise, students will conduct a mock interview. Students will read about an individual and complete 13 fill in the blank statements about the person being interviewed.
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Chapter Thirteen Test- Gerunds and Infinitives

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar test worksheet, learners circle the correct gerund or infinitive from the choices to make the sentence grammatically correct. In the final section, students read the sentence and write "C" if the sentence is correct, or...
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Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read the book Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge and discuss how we can help others. In this Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge lesson plan, students read about helping elderly people, discuss it, and then interview their...
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Using Say or Tell in Sentences

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this interactive grammar instructional activity, students complete the paragraph by filling in the words "say" or "tell." There are 15 fill-in's to complete.
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Red Scarf Girl

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Chinese Cultural Revolution worksheet, students read an excerpt from Red Scarf Girl and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Everybody Cooks Rice

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Everybody Cooks Rice, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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VH1 And You Don't Stop - 30 Years of Hip-Hop

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the origin and elements of Hip Hop music and the associated culture. They visit websites and listen to examples of the music.
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Anglo-Saxon Period: An Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read information about Anglo-Saxon rulers and literary techniques, then complete a worksheet to help them review. Students take notes about the oral tradition, Anglo-Saxon literary terms, and Anglo-Saxon poetry. Students create...
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Error Correction Worksheet-- ESL

For Students 5th
In this ESL error correction worksheet, 5th graders read 21 sentences that contain grammatical errors. Students correct the mistakes.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Getting Things Done!

For Students 7th - 10th
In this forming sentences worksheet, students unscramble 8 sets of words to form 8 complete sentences. Students use the 8 sentence prompts and use them to describe how often they get or have those things done.
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Color A Rhyme: Mitten Lost & Found

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this rhyming word worksheet, students listen as the teacher reads each of 10 phrases. They complete each of the little poems with the missing rhyme. They color the mitten that fits the rhyme.
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Who Lives Here: Otter, Grey Squirrel, Badger, Rabbit or Fox?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this animal habitat activity, students read five clues pertaining to the homes of the otter, grey squirrel, badger, rabbit and fox. Students tell what animal lives in each place. This appears to be an online interactive activity.
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What in the World..?!?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners photograph mystery images. In this observation skills lesson, students gather everyday objects and place them under a digital microscope. They magnify the image and take a photograph of it. The image is then displayed on the...