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Where Do You Live?
Second graders study and compare rural, suburban, and urban communities. They play a board game, read books about communities, and complete several other activities regarding the different types of communities. Several extension and...
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King Tut and All That
Students study the field of Egyptology and archeology. They create an artifact for posterity and create a special edition that tells the story in words, maps, and pictures. They create a storyboard for a "comic book" edition of the story.
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Sharing is Giving-The Drive
Young scholars identify acts of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students define the term "hero" and read the book Stone Soup. Young scholars discuss soup kitchens and complete a Venn diagram analyzing the differences between...
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Use a Bar Graph
In this bar graph instructional activity, students use a given bar graph to answer a set of 3 questions. Answers included on page 2.A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Rainforests: What Are They?
Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist. In this environment instructional activity, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest....
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Night of the Twister
Pupils use reading strategies for Night of the Twister. In this reading strategies instructional activity, students name five major catastrophes and books about each. Pupils complete a vocabulary section, make inferences and predictions,...
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Lobster Business Charts
Students research four Maine based businesses involved with lobster fishery as a career analysis. In this career exploration lesson, students research lobster fishery businesses and write a class book showing the progression of a lobster...
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Comprehension Questions for Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear
In this comprehension questions for Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear worksheet, students read the book, then answer 12 comprehension questions
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When Jessie Came Across the Sea
In this literature activity, 3rd graders refer to the book entitled When Jessie Came Across the Sea. Students respond to 11 short answer reading comprehension questions.
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Read, Write and Talk
Fourth graders explore electricity by reading a story in their class. In this research technique lesson, 4th graders read a Magic School Bus book together and decide which elements of the story are the most important when asked about...
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Oh Say Can You Rhyme? Dr. Seuss Activity
In this Dr. Seuss worksheet based on the book Oh Say Can You Say? students complete words, making them rhyme with 2 words given. A website reference is given for additional resources.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Bringing the Rain to Kapiti
Students develop new word knowledge by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, and identify the use of three specific vocabulary words. Students define the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Curious George Rides a Bike
Students explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Curious George Rides a Bike and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Night Shift Daddy
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Night Shift Daddy and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students utilize the vocabulary terms to...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Circus is Coming
Young scholars explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book The Circus is Coming and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars define the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Great Kapok Tree
Pupils explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and identify the use of vocabulary terms. Pupils define the selected vocab words and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Itsy Bitsy Spider and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab...
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Sitti's Secrets
Students identify geography by analyzing a story in class. In this global culture lesson, students read the book Sitti's Secrets which is based upon a story set in the Middle East. Students compare the cultural characteristics mentioned...
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Possessive Nouns
In this possessive nouns worksheet, students rewrite underlined nouns in sentences to make them possessive. A reference website is given for additional resources.
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Surviving the Hatchet
Young scholars read the book, Hatchet, and write their thoughts and reactions about the events in their journals.
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Music from a Place Called Half Moon
Students read the novel, Music from a Place Called Half Moon. They are assigned chapters to analyze for literary elements and to assign titles to the book chapters.
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Australia
First graders are introduced to the country of Australia through books, Internet research, maps and music. They listen to stories, watch videos, decorate cookies and participate in an Australian-themed day of activities.
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Deserts Around the World
Second graders explore the deserts around the world. They use a map and locate America on the map. Students discuss and identify the characteristics of deserts and differentiate the meanings of the word desert and dessert. Students...
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The Plains Native Americans
Learners read The Buffalo Woman by Paul Goble and explore several aspects of Plains Indians cultures. They view historical photos of items from Plains cultures, reference maps and complete worksheets in small groups.
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