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It Takes a Community

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine their own city governments. They investigate the rights and responsibilities of individuals as well as government services in their town. Students invite members of the governing body to speak to the class.
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Ticky Goes to Jr. Map School

For Teachers 1st
First graders sing "We All Live Together," by Greg and Steve. They look at a map and sing the "Soggy Waffle Song" to study about the compass rose. Students write N, E, S, W on the borders of paper that goes under a 100's chart. The...
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Joshua Disobeys!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders watch as the teacher and one student play a game of Checkers. They see the teacher "win" by not following the rules of the game. Students listen as the teacher reads the book "Joshua Disobeys." They review the rule that...
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The Choices You Make

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies activity, students examine each question and make a choice. For example, they are asked about spending the day with their mom or spending the day with a friend for a fun-filled trip. Then they write an explanation...
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Financial Plans

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create an economic system based on responsibility and caring. In this economics and character lesson, students receive Character Currency and practice using the money for a good cause. Students brainstorm charities they would...
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Narrative Prompt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice their writing skills on a daily basis. Using a prompt, they write about a time they surprised themselves or someone else. They use a graphic organizer to gather their thoughts before writing the first draft. ...
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Animal Research Paragraph

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate animals. In this animal research lesson, students choose an animal to research online and record facts from at least 3 types of resources. Students complete a webbing tool, write a paragraph, and use MS word or...
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Why is Sacagawea on the Golden Dollar?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research the decision to place the image of Sacagawea on the Golden Dollar, then write persuasive essays either defending or opposing this decision.
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What's Cooking

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice following and writing directions through the use of simple recipes. First they write directions for creating an ice cream sundae. Then they make the sundaes using the recipe written by their classmates.
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Punctuation and Book Titles

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in lessons that focus on reading and writing skills. They work on punctuation in sentences with book titles present and not present. The instructional activity has a scaffolding section for ESL. This strategy is...
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Summer Fun! Vacation Destination Postcards

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design a postcard with a graph and text. They research their favorite vacation spot. Pupils write a friendly letter to their parents requesting to visit this vacation destination. Students use a Circle Map, to help fill in their...
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Expanded Form and Place Value

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the concept of place value with place value tents. As a class, they are shown a number which they say outloud and write the number in expanded form. To end the lesson, they practice saying numbers in the...
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Rhythm

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders sing in 3/4 meter with an upbeat. They write a poem using descriptive words. Students move at different speeds to show quarter, half and eigth notes. They play a math game involving the number of beats a quarter, half and...
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Ugly? Says Who?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore biology by writing animal poetry in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students research the Internet for facts about an "ugly" animal such as a bug or small critter. Students complete worksheets about animal...
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Life Is a Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate about cycles through games, shared readings and a shared writing activity. They play a game of Ring Around the Rosie to be introduced to the concept of "cycle."
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How Far Away Is Saturn?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students work together to create a scale model of the solar system. They write a descriptive paper and a paper comparing and contrasting the Earth to Saturn. They discuss their writings with the class.
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Animal and People Habitats

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine how animals create a unique space in which they can live. Students read a poem about animals' habitats discuss the habitats. They draw a space of their own and write a poem that describes their habitat.
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Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to and practice the concept of scientific notation. Following a brief description of scientific notation and a demonstration of how to convert numbers to scientific notation, 6th graders practice writing...
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Where Math Meets Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and use the pattern to write poetry with one syllable words. In this math and writing lesson, students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and learn about this early mathematician....
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Robert Munsch: Author Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study Robert Munsch's style of writing. In this literature lesson, students read many of Robert Munsch's books, write a list of the characteristics found in his books, and write or orally tell a story using some of these...
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Incredible Excuses

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this activity, children will use their imaginations, personal experiences, and a sense of humor to write some creative excuses.
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Nursery Rhyme Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become familiar with many different nursery rhymes. They use nursery rhymes for a variety of creative activities including writing, singing, poetry and acting.
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Pigs: Facts And Fun

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a unit on pigs. They take a field trip to the fair and zoo, watch the video of "Charlotte's Web," create a poster, read and analyze "The Three Little Pigs," write a storybook, participate in a reader's theater, and make...
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Mysteries in the Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a story. In this creative writing instructional activity, students guess what is in various containers and open and discuss the contents. Students use one of the container contents to write a mystery story.

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