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Introduction To The Orchestra

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to a book, "Meet the Orchestra." They observe a PowerPoint presentation, listen to the sounds in "Peter and the Wolf" and then match illustrations of instruments to their specific sound. Students identify instrument...
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Proper and Common Nouns

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this common and proper noun worksheet, students match a set of common nouns with their proper noun partners and write proper nouns for common given. A website reference is given for additional activities. 
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Analyzing Literary Elements in Literary Nonfiction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the literary elements of a nonfiction text. In this literary elements lesson, 4th graders read the text Piano Starts Here--The Young Art Tatum and fill in a chart that includes the events from the book....
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In Character

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars fill out a character trait graphic organizer about characters in a book that they are reading. In this characters lesson plan, students see how traits relate to character actions.
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Phase In, Phase Out, the Magnificent Moon

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss why the moon appears to change shape. They use flashlights and balls to simulate the sun's light shining on the moon during its different phases. They read books, paint pictures and write sentences about the moon.
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Summarize This!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore how to summarize a reading passage. They read non-fiction books. Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two animals they read about. They write a summary using the information in their Venn Diagram.
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Other Worlds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the variety of 'other worlds' in fiction and their uses in reflecting our own. They explore the role of myth and legend as the basis for modern story telling. Book extracts are provide for classroom use.
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Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore journalism by reading a book in class. In this factual research lesson, students read a portion of a Magic School Bus book and identify parts that seem to be factual and fictional. Students view an episode of the Magic...
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ESL Grammar: Passives

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL passives worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the best way to change a sentence to passive form. A website reference is given for additional activities. 
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ESL Grammar: Passives

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL grammar-passives worksheet, students complete  10 multiple choice questions, choosing phrases that best complete sentences. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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The Ice Cream Shop

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.
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Letters from Rifka

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read Karen Hesse's book "Letters from Rifka" and explore how it presents the experiences of a Russian immigrant to America. They research and write reports on the experiences of various immigrants from different cultures, keep...
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Drawing Birds

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss what they know about birds and share picture books. They read text on the page and discuss the question and draw the flying bird on their paper by having them look at the color drawing of the bird.
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Number The Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...
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Mini-Ecosystems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the living and non living things in a book read aloud and discuss the interactions represented in the book. Then, they research and include a list of food that each animal needs in an ecosystem. Finally, 3rd...
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So You Want To Be A...

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students listen to a book about careers and occupations before they research their own career choice using a variety of resources. They complete a KWL chart and Job Research worksheet and design a Career Character Poster that shows them...
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Painting Pictures With Words

For Students 6th - 8th
In this language arts learning exercise, learners discuss the meanings of metaphors from a book Number The Stars and then reason why the author writes with them.
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The Blast Furnace

For Students 9th - 12th
In this blast furnace worksheet, students are given a diagram with six arrows that they label, three parts and any other detailed information. They use their text book as a reference and cut out the labeled diagram when they are completed.
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For Creative Minds: What Makes an Animal a Mammal?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson. Students then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference for guidance.
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Edit Sentences

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this sentences editing worksheet, students mark sentences as either being grammatically correct or incorrect, then underline mistakes in sentences. A website reference is given for additional resources.
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On Market Street

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study basic facts about consumers and consumer goods. The book "On Market Street" is used in this lesson.
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Commemorative Coin Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss and research an individual or event that has been memorialized on a commemorative coin. They use the information they found to write acrostics, creating stand-up accordion books to display the poems.
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Kwanzaa: An African-American Heritage Celebration

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explain some of the symbols of Kwanzaa. They demonstrate their understanding of Kwanzaa by making a book about what they have learned.
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Number the Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

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