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I'm Special Books

For Teachers K
Students become aware of the concept that each of us is special. They develop an appreciation for the special things that each can do now, and begin to develop early literacy skills. Each student creates a book about themselves and...
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Leadership Challenge

Know/Want To Know

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What I know. What I want to know. What you need to know. These are the questions that form the basis for a displayed thinking activity that encourages future leaders to "set out with intention and purpose."
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The Caterpillar or Larva

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
The larval stage of the butterfly life cycle is quite exciting. Start a discussion about the specially designed body parts unique to caterpillars. After examining images of caterpillars, learners use plastic soda bottles, string, and...
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Identifying Minerals

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners compare and constrast a wide variety of minerals and rocks. They test them for streak, luster, color and other characteristics. They view an exhibit and compare their answers to them.
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Publishing: A Persuasive Essay

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are given an opportunity to create a visual to accompany their presentations of their persuasive essays. They may use the computer or other media as resources.
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Guided Readers

For Teachers 1st
First graders read their Dr. Cupp Readers and guided reading books with an accuracy of 90%. They apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
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What Are Our Talents?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars describe how a talent can be used to help others. They read a story about a Native American boy who shares his talent with others. They illustrate their special talent and shares them with the group.
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Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate how to complete the activity "Rhyme Time with Lucy", use the LCD Projector for large screen previewing. Each student need to complete the activity "Rhyme Time with Lucy".
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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They Were All Stars: An Introduction to Leagues Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the basic knowledge of Negro Leagues baseball. Students identify and analyze the important individuals and events associated with Negro Leagues baseball history. Students identify key vocabulary related to this period...
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Chief Justice Roberts Goes to Court

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils gain an introductory into the branches of government. Students research all parts of government and use Frames to create a public service announcement to teach others the parts of government and how they work.
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Minerals and Rocks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and interpret various minerals and discover how to identify and classify them. They identify and discuss how people describe objects and how scientists describe objects. From there, students look at a set of common...
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Ray Charles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the book Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis. For this biography lesson plan, students read about the life of Ray Charles. Learners answer pre-reading questions about senses, strengths, and weaknesses they have. The lesson...
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Expanded Reading

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students practice doubling their reading speed while maintaining comprehension. Students use visualization techniques to gain greater comprehension.
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What Is A Raptor?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils examine the special characteristics of raptors and discover what separates them from other birds. Students look at different photographs from the Internet or magazines of several different birds and identify the raptors based on...
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Teacher Grants: Teachnet Ready-Set-Tech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to each sound made by the four instrument families. Individually, they create their own short song using at least one of the sounds. They use the internet to research the history of the four instrument families...
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There Was Always Sun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the chronicles of history about the Negro Leagues baseball by using rare historical footage and interviews with Black baseball greats. Students also examine how to work in groups to use online resources to reinforce...
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Negro Leagues Baseball

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students think critically and creatively while researching Negro Leagues baseball vocabulary terms and producing a political cartoon defining those terms. The research for this lesson is done on the internet.
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Ecology: Trees

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and identify the different layers of the forest. As a class, they observe real-life trees or analyze a poster, and discuss the characteristics of each forest layer. Students then draw a forest and label the...
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My Favorite Meal

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate ecological systems and the multiple uses of the environment by studying the osprey population.
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Pasta Research

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story STREGA NONA together as a class and discuss what they know about pasta. They each receive pieces of pasta to glue down on construction paper and write beneath each one what they think it looks like.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sight Word Spelling Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson students explore with movement and creativity to make words come alive! Using sight word flashcards, students use their bodies to spell out simple sight words.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Learning Vocabulary Down by the Bay

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for six lessons that teach students Dolch high-frequency sight words using songs and activities. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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eBook
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Kindergarten: Activity Book [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help kindergarteners reinforce their knowledge of the alphabet and learn sight words with the activities in this 325-page book. This workbook is designed to supplement the following Big Books: Animals in the Park: An ABC Book by Bob...