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Jabberwocky Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students complete a review of the parts of speech using a jabberwocky poem format. In this parts of speech and poetry lesson, students read a jabberwocky poem and identify parts of speech in the poem. Students list adjectives, verbs, and...
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The Fantastic Kindergarten Zoo

For Teachers 1st
First graders create their own zoo to share with other classes and parents. Groups create displays for the animals. Have each group brainstorm how they create a display for their animal.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Octopus Legs

For Teachers K
Students have oceans of fun transforming a wienie into an octopus they can eat! After counting, cutting halves and fourths, observing steam and the effects of heat, they mix colors as they create a yummy dipping sauce from mustard and...
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My Favorite Kid Pix Pictures

For Teachers K
Students explore the computer software program "Kid's Pix." In this integrated technology lesson plan, students use their writing skills and technology skills to create a class book of their favorite "Kid Pix" stamps.
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News in Spanish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write stories, take photographs, and put together two newspapers-?Que Tal? in Spanish for Spanish I and II students and ?Para Ninos? in English for first through fourth graders.
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Mill-Worker Simulation

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students participate in a simulation in which they transition between a farm economy to a factory economy They discover labor relations during the 19th and 20th century. They discuss the impact mass produced goods on the economy.
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Zero is Our Hero (Grades 6-9)

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students become interactive participants in introductory and practice activities involving positive and negative numbers. After watching a video, students play games together which help them use positive and negative numbers effectively.
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And The Beat Goes On...!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the circulatory system. They observe a dissection of a heart and view the path that blood takes through the heart and the circulatory system. Students identify the structures and functions of the heart. They...
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Dilemmas and Dealing with Them - Secrets

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article about the secrets young people keep from adults with regards to the internet. Small groups analyze a worksheet of common dilemmas and agree on solutions for each problem. The whole class shares solutions for...
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Prop Stories

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pupils observe and demonstrate pantomime and improvisation. They define and discuss improvisation and pantomime, then in small groups discuss and brainstorm ideas using a bag of props. Students then create and present a scene using the...
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Health Services in the Community

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The students will learn about and do research on health care workers. In this lesson plan students learn about community health care workers through doing research. Their final work is then collated to make a class book.
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Effects of Alcohol Use

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify short and long term effects of alcohol use. In this effects of alcohol lesson plan, 5th graders participate in activities to understand what it feels like to have alcohol in their system. With the teacher they make...
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Friendship Bracelets

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create friendship bracelets using a circular pattern. In this friendship lesson, students use visual aides such as Kidspiration and use a problem solving method to learn more each other.
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Snapshot Autobiography

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners write an autobiography. In this autobiographical writing lesson, students discuss the important events in their life and write about them on a worksheet. Learners illustrate each event in their autobiography.
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Stories of Our Lives!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students write their own books based on a life experience that they have had. In this life experiences lesson plan, students practice the writing process along with illustrating their book.
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Random Scenes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students perform a group pantomime. In this cooperative efforts instructional activity, students are placed in small groups and must work as a team to pantomime a scene chosen at random. The students will engage in a reflection and class...
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Introduction to Economics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover the basic economic problem: scarcity; examine how "there is no such thing as a free lunch" (opportunity costs); and define economics. They act out a play demonstrating basic economic principles.
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Getting Your Students Started

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders begin by either doing sentences for editing OR a gratitude journal. This is designed so students have a quiet activity which starts immediately at the beginning of class.
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Integer Subtraction

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine why a negative number subtracted from another number changes the operation to addition.
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Learning Respect and Manners

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain the difference between respectful and disrespectful behaviors. They review and explain the six pillars of character, by writing in their journals reasonable ways they can demonstrate the six pillars in their lives.
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Subtracting Integers: Math, Physical Education, Dancing, Negative Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate their understanding of positive and negative integers by adding and subtracting. More importantly, students explain why a negative number, subtracted from a negative number, changes the operation.
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The Important Thing

For Teachers 1st
First graders create time capsules with "The Important Thing About Me" picture and information.
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Tastes Like Christmas, Exploring Taste

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the four familiar tastes and taste buds.