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Maize to Maquiladoras: Movement from Mexico to Arizona
Fourth graders label maps of Arizona and Mexico to show the people, goods, and ideas that have moved between the two places. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, 4th graders summarize the effects of the movement on Arizona life.
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Back-to-school ESL Ideas
Students share their countries and languages, flags, cultural identity, and pride in home culture.
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Teamwork
Middle schoolers practice working in groups to brainstorm about what teamwork means to them. They develop their own guidelines to pass along to others about how to work in a group successfully.
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Map Activity - Roanoke Valley
Students write directions from a starting point to a destination using a map and ads from the Yellow Pages. They define the following terms using total body response or through the use of random objects: "right-hand," "left-hand,"...
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Literacy Map Activity
Young scholars write directions using maps and ad, they define driving directions and convert cardinal numbers to there ordinals. They write directions which are given orally in these multi-level literacy activities.
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Geometric Shape Dances
Students use movement and dance in order to strengthen mathematical understanding of different geometric shapes. The movements are imitating the drawing of shapes and they pick one to make into a dance. Upon beginning the dance music can...
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Lupita Ma¿¿ana
Middle schoolers join Lupita and her brother Salvador, as they go on a journey to the United States in hopes of having a better life for their family. On their journey, they are doing activities that help them earn points. The goal is to...
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Blood Vessels & Circulation
Students participate in a layered curriculum designed lesson in order to study the cardiovascular system of the human body. The assessments and activities are student centered.
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Fingerprinting
Young scholars create a fingerprint card of each of their fingers using a pencil, special paper and tape. A comparison is made with their fingerprints to that of their classmates. They have to analyze how the prints are similar and...
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Across Five Aprils
Eighth graders are introduced to the novel "Across Five Aprils" written by Irene Hunt. They become familiar with the people, places, and events referenced in the story and comprehend the story of the Civil War. Students are given a...
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Invertebrate Chordates
In this invertebrate worksheet, students fill in the blank of four statements that focus on the characteristics of invertebrate chordates. Then students will number five statements in the order water flows through a tunicate. Then...
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Nn if for Nine
Learners form the upper and lowercase letter Nn in this printing instructional activity. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter Nn.
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Ll is for Lips
In this printing instructional activity, students form the upper and lowercase letter Ll. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter Ll.
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Ii is for Igloo
For this printing learning exercise, students form the upper and lowercase letter Ii. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter Ii.
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Ww is for Window
For this printing activity, students form the upper and lowercase letter Ww. Students also color in two pictures that begin with the letter W.
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Vv is for Violin
In this printing activity, students form the upper and lowercase letter V. Students also color in two pictures that begin with the letter V.
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Counting on 1, 2, and 3
In this counting one, two and three worksheet, students, working with a partner, practice answering seven word problems and equations.
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Counting Back 1, 2, and 3
In this counting back one, two and three worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and answer six word problems and equations.
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Using Counters to Add
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders use circles to write how many there are of two numbers altogether. Then the read a problem and identify what they need to complete it.
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Lonely Fish
Students read the book The Rainbow Fish. In this citizenship lesson, students discuss how the characters in the story resolved conflicts. Students create a rainbow fish from foil and cotton.
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Shakespeare, Macbeth: Characterization and Theme
In this literary elements worksheet, students read Shakespeare's Macbeth and then respond to 13 short answer questions about the characters and themes in the play.
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MT-A141Precalculus
In this precalculus worksheet, students examine the three problems critically and they find the solutions for the word problems.
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Haiku Leaves
Fifth graders create their own Haiku poem about something they saw on a trip outdoors. They write it on a handmade leaf which is used to create an autumn display in the classroom.
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Pattern Block Activities
Students practice various math skills by using manipulative activities. In this math manipulative instructional activity, students sort shapes, build hexagons, and build shapes using manipulatives. These activities would be great for...