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Introduce Vocabulary: Are Trees Alive?
Students are read Are Trees Alive, by Debbie S. Miller. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new Tier Two words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, both before and after the story...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Frida
Learners explore language arts by reading a non-fiction story in class. In this three tiered vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book Frida and discuss the real life Frida and her story. Learners identify vocabulary terms in...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Night Shift Daddy
Learners 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. Learners utilize the vocabulary terms to...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Alphabears: An ABC Book
Students explore English by reading an alphabet book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Alphabears: An ABC Book and discuss the uses of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clouds
Students read the book "Clouds" and select 3 Tier Two vocabulary words to build their vocabulary. For this "Clouds" lesson plan, students listen to vocabulary words and think about how the words are used in the story....
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Literature Study Contracts
Students complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Grouchy Ladybug
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students read the book The Grouchy Ladybug and answer study questions about the story. Students define a list of vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Icky Bug Colors
Students explore the story Icky Bug Colors. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Kindergarten ABC
Students explore vocabulary words. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story Kindergarten ABC and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use the word in context.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Make Way for Ducklings
Students examine Make Way for Ducklings. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students identify the word meaning and use the word in a sentence.
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My School's a Zoo
Students explore the story My School's a Zoo. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the meaning of the vocabulary words.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Swimmy
Students explore the story Swimmy. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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The Crayon Box that Talked
Students explore The Crayon Box that Talked. For this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the vocabulary words. Students use the vocabulary words in a sentence.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Emperor's Egg
Pupils examine vocabulary words. In this language arts lesson, students listen to The Emperor's Egg. Pupils discuss the meanings of the vocabulary words and use them in sentences.
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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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Homonyms _ Quiz 37
Fourth graders take a quiz about homonyms. In this homonyms lesson, 4th graders complete 19 multiple choice questions. They enter the answers and submit them online.
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Definition Poems
“Hope is a tissue, wiping away your problems and fears.” Use a Definition Poem Web worksheet to model for your class how to craft a free verse poem based on an emotion. After brainstorming topics, groups use the sheet to make comparisons...
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Mondrian - Primary/Secondary Color Study
Utilizing computer software, learners demonstrate the color spectrum. They investigate the life of the artist Piet Mondrian and define his style of artwork. Then they use Photoshop to recreate some of his designs while discovering the...
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The Voice That Challenged a Nation
Included here are step-by-step instructions for conducting a close reading of The Voice That Challenged a Nation by Russell Freedman. After an individual and class reading, class members read carefully through the text excerpt,...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Gregory, the Terrible Eater (Sharmat)
Help budding readers learn words like develop and revolting as they listen to you read Mitchell Sharmant's Gregory, the Terrible Eater. Get the new vocabulary rolling before reading it aloud so youngsters can raise a...
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Mathematics and Computers
Seventh graders discuss computers and their makers. In this lesson, 7th graders choose a mathematician of their choice and discuss how they impacted our world. They research a favorite mathematician based on tiers.
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Narrative Techniques: Plot Lines
Eighth graders develop plot lines as a part of narrative writing process. In this plot lines lesson, 8th graders work in learning groups to create a plot line for a piece of literature they've read. Students discuss the general plot and...
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SBRR Strategies to Teach Vocabulary
First graders explore reading comprehension by reading Curious George books in class. In this vocabulary expansion lesson, 1st graders read the book Curious George Takes a Job and analyze the easy vocabulary terms as well as "tier 2"...