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I'm Heading To the Rodeo

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a realistic fiction book entitled "I'm Heading To The Rodeo." They predict what may happen in the story from observing the picture. After reading the book, 1st graders discuss the story and connect it with their own...
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Western Rodeo 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students define and discuss thirty key terms/characteristics associated with a western rodeo and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Rodeo

For Students 6th - 8th
In this word search worksheet, students search and find vocabulary words as they relate to a rodeo. Words may be located forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally.
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Reviewing Features of Fiction Books

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify the features of fiction books. In this genre study lesson, students are introduced to the book Armadillo Rodeo and identify the cover, title, author, illustrator and title page. Students discuss how the book cover gives...
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United K12

Jan Brett Author Study

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Expose young children to the wonderful works of author and illustrator Jan Brett using a few of her stories such as Armadillo Rodeo, The Mitten, or Daisy Comes Home through a unit study. 
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Bill Pickett, Bulldoggin' Cowboy

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Who was Bill Picket? Interested readers work through an informational passage to find out about a famous "bulldogger" from the old West. They answer several reading comprehension questions and use a seven step process to decode new...
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E Reading Worksheets

Main Idea 2

For Students 4th - 8th
Learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection. Part of a series of exercises designed to build literary skills.
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Red Dirt Groundbreakers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Discover Oklahoma's first farmers. Read about 14 different agriculture workers and their contribution to Oklahoma's farming. After reading, have your class complete several activities such as researching an agriculturist, writing a...
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Maniac Magee: Magic Number Strategy

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Take a break from reading to find the magic number with this vocabulary game using words drawn from Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee.  Participants match the definition to the word in each numbered square of the puzzle, then add the number...
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San Francisco Symphony

Lesson Ideas for Any Music

For Teachers K - 12th
Music is a wonderful tool you can add to enhance the learning process for every subject. Here is a list of music selections that are categorized by subject, along with some neat teaching suggestions. You'll find songs suited to...
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Writing
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Hoot Chapter Book Test

For Students 5th - 8th
If you need a quick reading assessment for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, use these 20 questions to see how well your learners comprehend the story. The final question prompts kids to write a short essay about the story's environmental impact....
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Wordiness Worksheet 1

For Students 8th - 11th
In this grammar activity, students rewrite ten sentences eliminating extra words and combining short sentences into longer ones when necessary.
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Creative Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students respond to a situation presented about the wetlands. In this wetlands lesson plan, students understand the various opinions over the use of areas in the wetlands. Students complete a worksheet using critical thinking questions...
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Context Clues: Vocabulary 20A

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing meanings of vocabulary words worksheet, students use context clues to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences. Students choose 9 multiple choice answers.
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Parallel Structure

For Students 7th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 6 sample sentences. They revise sentences that do not use parallel structure.
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Sentence Round Up

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this sentences worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose the correct parts of speech and the correctly written sentences. Students complete 10 problems.
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Younger Generation

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discuss the composer Aaron Copland and the lyricist Ira Gershwin and their significance in/contributions to American music of their time while singing the song "Younger Generation" in the choir setting. Emphasis is placed on...
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Using a Dictionary--Definitions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this dictionary learning exercise, students look up the following five words to find the definitions of each word in order to choose the correct multiple choice answer that correctly completes each statement: esteem, chalcedony,...
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"The Lone Star State" Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled "The Lone Star State," then complete 5 multiple choice comprehension questions. An answer key is provided.
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Spelling List 24: Sight Words, R-Controlled Vowels, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, r controlled vowels, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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Write to Music

For Teachers 4th
Students improve their creative writing skills. In this writing skills lesson, students learn about picture captions, story writing, critiques, poems, reports, letter writing, creative writing, and a rap poem.
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Orca Book Publishers: Bull Rider Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Layne's father was killed while riding a bull and his mother wants him nowhere near them. But Layne practices without her knowledge. This teacher's guide for Bull Rider by Marilyn Halvorson includes a book summary, discussion topics and...
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History is Fun

Jan Brett: Home Page a Great Place for Ideas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children's author Jan Brett's website is interactive and has a wide variety of resources for teachers and students. A free email newsletter is available as well as book lists, coloring pages and activities. Her activities page contains...

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