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That's Entertainment

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine forms of entertainment in artwork by Robert Harris. They analyze toys and games from long ago by creating graphs, puppets, posters, and organizing a games fair.
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Class Tales

For Teachers K - 1st
Students improve their reading comprehension by role-playing a bear hunt story. In this reading comprehension lesson, students pretend to go on a bear hunt and complete an art project for the story.
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The Magic Key

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Students are able to recall details in a story such as characters, plot, and setting. They are able to create a verbal story about a toy of his/her choice. Students are able to work cooperatively with a partner to create a story.
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Action Men And Barbie Dolls

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students read and discuss an article about gender sterotyping and adult attitudes about "boy" and "girl" toys. Then they create a unisex toy box for a family friend who is expecting a baby. They give one toy for each of the first 10...
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Multiply with Multiples of 10, 100, and 1000

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply with multiples of 10, 100, and 1000.
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Add Three 2-Digit Numbers

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this adding practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add three 2-digit numbers.
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Something From Nothing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to story Joseph Had A Little Overcoat to explore people from another culture and how one item can be used to make other items; students use scraps of fabric and other knickknacks to create pictures or toys.
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Speech and Language Samples

For Teachers K - 12th
Students tell a story, describe a picture, share about a favorite toy from home and are recorded using an iPod with a voice recorder. They create a playlist of their voice and reading samples to illustrate progression over time.
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How to Clean Up An Oil Spill

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice cleaning up an oil spill. In this good citizenship lesson, students experiment with different cleaning agents to see which ones clean oil off a soft toy. They compare this experiment with the volunteers helping with the...
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the Little Red Riding Hood

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners respond to the story of Little Red Riding Hood. In this Red Riding Hood lesson, students retell and discuss story elements.  Learners practice phonic sounds.  Students role play, make predictions, use picture cards and practice...
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Spring is Here

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students analyze changes between winter and spring. In this seasonal changes lesson, students read the story "Spring is Here." They record changes between winter and spring on a large chart paper. Students compare and contrast the...
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The Velveteen Rabbit

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss and touch stuffed animals and a real rabbit. They complete a KWL chart about rabbits. They listen to the story The Velveteen Rabbit and discuss it. They research rabbits in the library and make a book.
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Logic Puzzle-- Shopping at a Garage Sale

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math logic puzzle, students read the story about 5 children shopping at a garage sale. Using the provided chart grid, students read the clues and determine what each child bought and how much each spent for their purchase.
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Solving Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this finding the sums and differences for story problems worksheet, students add and subtract up to two-digits without regrouping. Students solve 6 problems.
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Readers Who Struggle Can Learn From Wonderful Teacher/Student Created On-Level Reading Projects

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create their own books. In this book making lesson, students pick a subject and take photographs of it. They use these photographs to write their own story using their sight words. 
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Short Vowels With Clifford

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Phonetic masters identify and recognize short vowel sounds by reading and listening to a story that highlights select words. They use picture clues to aid comprehension and construct a story by actively choosing and identifying...
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Understanding Character

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to literary elements and definitions in the worksheet Understanding Character but reading through each of the elements and definitions aloud. They read the story, "La Bamba" and identify examples of the...
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Thinking About Money

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students evaluate various approaches to spending money.For this spending money literacy lesson, students broaden their financial goals by reading "Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" and "A Chair for My Mother."Students use a Venn...
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The Clay Marble

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students probe the story, "The Clay Marble" by Minfong Ho to identify examples of courage, quick thinking, and perseverance. The lesson plan creatively extends the plot of the story by celebrating the heroin's birthday many years after...
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The Dracula Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss ways in which the story "Dracula" can be viewed in terms of a board game. After discussion, groups create and illustrated game board, pieces, and written rules for their own version of The Dracula Game. Groups provide...
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Lively Read of the Tale of Despereaux

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create a character map of the main characters in The Tale of Despereaux. After reading the text, students create a character chart based on information they gleaned from the story. They use this information to write a letter...
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Real-World Probability

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the concept of probability.  In this probability instructional activity, students create a video, poster, or podcast explaining what experiments, sample space, events, and outcomes are in relation to probability. ...
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Something from Nothing

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners identify opportunity costs. In this resources lesson students are read the story Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman. Learners list the things Grandpa makes Joseph. Students state why people make choices.
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Bad Case of Stripes Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 5th
Students think about why we worry about what others think, bullying, and learning to respect and accept differences in others.In this Bad Case of Stripes lesson plan, students examine cause-and-effect relationships in a story as they...

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