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Presenting...Pirates!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students demonstrate knowledge of a specific pirate through creation of a pirate flag and through a group presentation. They work cooperatively with other students to develop a creative presentation of a pirate.
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Are You Moody?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study Jacob Have I Loved.
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Using Non-Text Features

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine graphs and charts from their local newspaper. As a class, they discuss what the data means and how it relates to the article. In groups, they are shown two sets of graphs or charts and they practice explaining...
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Friendship Begins with A Smile

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils examine the emotions behind different facial expressions. They explain how it feels when someone smiles at them and practice smiling and speaking to someone with eye contact. They also demonstrate the characteristics of active...
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I'll Take One!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collectively create a product, slogan, and advertisements for different types of media. They define different types of appeals such as bandwagon, emotional, glittering generalities, snob appeal, plain-folks appeal,...
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A Novel Idea

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a historical novel. In groups they reenact chapters of the novel.
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Tracking Down Meaning in Great Expectations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are assigned an unique theme, symbol, or character in Great Expectations. They becomes the class expert on that facet of the novel while learning the basic skills needed to write a research paper.
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Presenting an Autobiography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write and present their own autobiographies using a computer slideshow.
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Process This

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students chart the steps, including the problem-solving tangent, and discuss the idea of procedures serving to give us a "road map" or guide to help tackle tasks with preparation and forethought.
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Talk To Me About It

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students present an analysis of a short story. Working in small groups, students prepare a presentation of up to 30 minutes analyzing the major elements in a story they have read. Completed presentations are given to the class and...
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Bits and Pieces: Fractions Greater Than One

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare fractions. In this fraction worksheet, students examine the number line. Using the Internet, they explore models of numbers greater than one. Students complete multiple-choice worksheets.
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Smiles Change the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore their feelings when someone smiles at them. In this smiles lesson plan, students practice listening skills while discussing what makes them smile with a partner.
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Count On It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice counting money. In this consumer math lesson, students identify the various U.S. coins and group them in various ways to equal a dollar. Students will use the money they collected for a donation towards a non-profit...
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A Seed for All Needs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify uses for plants. For this agricultural lesson, students read the book Spring Gardening and distinguish between food plants and flowers. Students plant flower in cups as a follow-up activity.
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Body Parts Vocabulary

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify the main parts of the human body. In this human body vocabulary instructional activity, students trace each other's body outline on butcher paper and label the parts of the body. Students define what each body part...
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Marshmallow Towers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a marshmallow activity in class. In this architecture lesson, students identify the jobs of civil engineers and architects while identifying different geometric shapes as well. Students utilize...
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I Hate My Sibling?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the book Jacob Have I Loved, then ask themselves whether they can truly hate their siblings.
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Cross-Stitching a Frog Bookmark

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify symmetry and create their own frog design. Students apply hand-eye coordination in placing their designs of cross-stitch netting. Students identify with new textures. Students present and analyze their design once...
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Using a Compass Rose

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice navigating around their neighborhood by utilizing a compass.  In this geography lesson, 2nd graders view a compass rose, discover the purpose of it, and utilize it to navigate through a printed map of their...
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Using a Compass Rose

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore geography by completing a mapping activity in class. In this directional lesson, 2nd graders examine a map in class and utilize a compass rose to identify their location and destination. Students write directions...
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Solving Science Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
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Architectural Change

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the various types of architecture used in Los Angeles. They conduct Internet research, analyze the sequence of architectural development in the Los Angeles region, and create a presentation on a specific...
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The Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify, discuss and analyze the principles of the Constitution of the Unites States of America. They identify the four main principles of the Constitution and explain in detail the meaning and purpose of each of the four...
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Handwriting: Group Upper and Lower Case Letters

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils recognize and practice characteristics of upper and lower case letters. They assess how to write letters in a straight line, a slanted line and in a curve and then write the letters covered on their individual dry erase board or...

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