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Materials 1: Materials and Manufacturing
Pupils examine the properties, limitations, and durability of a variety of materials, then evaluate which of the materials would be best for building a model house. If used in its entirety, this lesson could take several science class...
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Heeeeeere's Pea O'Vee!
Fourth graders assume the roles of characters in familiar fairy tales and participate in a panel discussion using a talk show format.
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Slimy Advertising and a Wicked Resume
Students compare and contrast a classic fairy tale with a fractured one. They write an advertisement that would entice a witch and a resume for a frog prince who is hiring. They publish their completed work.
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I Hate to Complain but your Cheese Stinks
Students read and discuss the "fractured" fairy tale "The Stinky Cheese Man". They imagine that they are in the fairy tale and write a letter of complaint concerning the Cheese Man and how he stinks up the town.
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Express Your Reading
Learners increase their reading fluency and reading expression through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text without expression. Working with a partner,...
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Aspects of Participatory Citizenship
Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.
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Swing and Sway
Middle schoolers research the destructive force of the wind. In this science lesson, students design and build a wind resistant structure. They explain why they chose a particular design and present their structure in class.
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Ready, Set, Read!
Students observe a sentence as it is written on the board and listen as it is read to them twice. They choose which reading of the sentence they prefer; the first time it is read slowly with some words sounded out and the second time...
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Animal Signs
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...
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Critical Thinking Consortium:true Story of Three Little Pigs (Guide) [Pdf]
This is a teacher's guide for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. AFter reading the story, students will examine the evidence to determine if the wold is being truthful. Blackline masters and a rubric are included.
Read Works
Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Discussing "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
In this lesson, 1st graders will work with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" Jon Scieszkaby. They will describe the characters, setting, and key details in the story and help the teacher record the details on a circle map.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Character Expression Using the Three Little Pigs
Students will use the character lineup strategy in collaborative groups to retell the story of the Three Little Pigs. Each group will be assigned a different character or emotion and then compare the differences between each group....
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of the Three Little Pigs by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Story of the Three Little Pigs by McLoughlin Bros. (1892), an illustrated story of "Three Little Pigs" fairy tale.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: The Three Little Pigs
Students are asked to use the engineering design process to construct a house for the third pig in The Three Little Pigs story that can withstand the huffing and puffing of the wolf.
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Read Works: Paired Text Questions: "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
[Free Registration/Login Required] Compare and Contrast two versions of "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs". Lesson plan and student questions are included.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Comparing and Contrasting Two Stories Using a Double Bubble Map
In this lesson, 1st graders will look at two texts with the "The Three Little Pigs" story. Students will compare the approach that each of the authors takes.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
A video of the book "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig", written by Eugene Trivizas, and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic)...
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The Brothers Grimm: Online Story Collection
Read the online text versions of many of the Grimm Brothers' stories and fairy tales such as Cinderella, Three Little Pigs, Snow White, and many, many more.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Resources and the Environment: Humans Design Their Homes
After hearing and discussing the story of The Three Little Pigs, students work in groups to construct houses using craft sticks. They then decide how well their house would serve as a living space and in what climatic conditions it would...