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Icky-Sticky
Students practice recognizing the connection between phonemes and letters with an emphasis on finding the short vowel /i/ in words. They each receive a Elkonin letterbox and a picture card with icky-sticky gum on it and the letter i.
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The Atrazine Dilemma
Young scholars understand how farming practices and the topography of a region can effect the health and safety of all living things. Students play a game which helps them understand how the chemical Azatrine has spread in the watershed.
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Nouns
In this nouns worksheet, learners review the definition for common and proper nouns. Students then circle the common nouns in the sentences. Learners write the common nouns to complete each sentence.
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Would You Drink This?
Students examine how they affect water quality of those who live downstream after identifying rivers and river basins in Kansas.
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Alphabetizing Animals
Students listen to an explanation of how to put words in alphabetical order with examples provided. Students complete the worksheet to alphabetize animal names independently.
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Silly Siggy
Pupils recognize the short /i/ sound in spoken and written words in this lesson. They say a tongue twister which emphasizes words with the short /i/ sound. They then listen to the book "Liz is Six" and identify the words in the story...
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What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular
Students explain that many kinds of objects have been used as money. After identifying qualities that make a good currency, they design a nontraditional currency and decide on its value.
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Violence
Third graders discuss school violence and what to do if they are being bullied. They take turns role playing different scenarios that involve bullying.
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Icky Icky I
First graders review the letter "i" and use popsicle sticks and cotton balls to make upper and lower case "i's". Volunteers make the capital and lower case "i" on the board and then the class discovers the short sound that letter "i"...
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The Lunar Calendar
Pupils examine the Chinese calendar and Zodiac signs in this early elementary lesson on calendars and culture. Discussions on cultural beliefs and values are emphasized and could be controversial.
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Spelling Words Puzzle II
Students receive instruction using examples to find missing letters in their spelling words. They fill in the blanks of each spelling word choosing from a list of animal names provided.
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Language Arts: Understanding Phonemes
Students discover the relationship between letters and phonemes. The teacher leads an oral demonstration of pronunciation and focus on the /a/ sound. Next, students examine a series of pictures, circling the ones where they hear the...
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Doct or Help! This /i/ is ITCHING!
Students recognize the short /i/ sound in written and spoken words. They say a tongue twister which emphasizes words with the short /i/ sound. They then listen to the story "Liz is Six" and identify the words in the story with the...
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Aaaaaaa! Let's Ride the Roller Coaster
Learners complete a variety of activities related to the short /a/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter A. Students then listen to word pairs and identify which word in each word pair contains...
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SSHHH¿¿Someone is Listening
Students, to be considered a fluent reader, must not only be able to read out loud but must also read silently. However, while reading silently, the student must still comprehend the reading. In this lesson, students will learn to read...
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Dinosaur Jokes
In this science worksheet, students use the key code found on the right to locate the answers to each of the bad dinosaur jokes. Then they write out the answer to the joke.
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My Pets-- Easy Crossword Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, students read 6 clues which are related to popular household pets. Students put their answers in an easy crossword puzzle.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Pigs [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for James Marshall's fairy tale storybook, The Three Little Pigs, is provided on these pages. Fourteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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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.
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...
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.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eugene Triviza's children's picture book, The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, is provided on these pages. Fifteen character roles are needed in this activity.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Discussing "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
In this lesson plan, 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.
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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.