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Garbage: A Puppet's Paradise
Students make puppets from recycled materials. In this puppetry and recycling lesson, students investigate different types of puppets and their uses. They make puppets using mostly recycled materials such as old socks, CD's, dry lint,...
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Animal Tales Theatre
Students participate in a theatre production involving how to protect animals. Students create their own puppets which will be used in the production. Students read information provided to them and highlight the important information...
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The Little Hungry Caterpillar
Students discuss "The Little Hungry Caterpillar." In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students make sock caterpillars used in retelling the story so as sequence the events accurately.
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Looking After Our Pets
Learners explore animal lifestyles by illustrating images. In this pet care lesson, students discuss their own pets and the conditions animals need to survive in both nature or a home. Learners draw snakes and complete an activity sheet...
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"Let's Write a Song"
Fourth graders brainstorm ideas that answer the question, "What is a song?" They determine the parts of a song, read lyrics, and listen to a song while identifying the chorus. They repeat the procedure with a new song before working in...
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"Let's Write a Song"
Fourth graders analyze, brainstorm and practice playing a melody/pattern with rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and instrumental pieces of many styles. In addition, they create an original piece of music.