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Cook-A-Doodle Doo! Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students enjoy the excitement in the short story, Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! In this Cook-A-Doodle Doo! lesson plan, students work to tell the difference between fact and fiction, learn vocabulary, and compare and contrast different stories.
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Delivering Service

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the term consensus. In this vocabulary lesson, students define consensus and discuss how and why people make decisions this way. Learners also practice reaching a consensus on which classmate should receive the...
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Symbol Code and Spelling Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students use a code key with picture symbols to decode ten spelling words. Students decipher each word and print it on the lines.
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Weekly Reading Test

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this reading worksheet, students write the words that their teacher says out loud. Students find the word by reading it, and then write it down. They also write a sentence.
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Weekly Reading Test

For Students 1st
In this reading and writing worksheet, 1st graders write the words that the teacher calls out from the list given to them. Students recognize and write out 10 words.
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Weekly Reading Test

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this reading test worksheet, students are tested on how well they read these 2 letter words. Students read 8 two letter words, 1 three letter words, and 1 5 letter word.
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Priceless Gifts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read about Italy and the complete activities that investigate the spice trade. In this spice trade lesson plan, 3rd graders analyze characters, write a thank you note, speak Italian, and complete language activities.
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Roping Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore with quadrilaterals.  In this roping quadrilaterals lesson, students work in cooperative groups to play the game, "Question, please!" in order to identify, describe, compare and classify quadrilaterals.  Learners also...
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Ready, Set, Action

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate parts of speech by analyzing action words in sentences. In this verb usage lesson, students read sentences to each other and identify the action words and verbs used. Students participate in a speed challenge in...
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Poetry Unit Test

For Students 5th - 12th
In this poetry instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions on different aspects of poetry. Students complete 40 questions total.
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Appreciating Our American Heritage

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners learn about the Chinese culture via literature. They read the poetry of Cathy Song, considering national pride as Americans and Chinese.
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Grammar Quest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in an activity that helps them to explain parts of speech and distinguish between them. They also use different locomotor skills in a variety of ways.
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers All
At the end of this lesson, students will perform a brief dance movement and will demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively. Students observe group dances and are asked to recall interesting shapes and...
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JANE AND THE DRAGON

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders act out a play called Jane and the Dragon. Students develop vocabulary through dialogue. They delve into the feelings of others through learning about the characters. They also identify the characteristics of various types...
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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze and interpret figurative language. They listen to some examples of poetry which use figurative language. Then, they divide into groups and attempt to find more examples. Finally, 8th graders write what the poet is...
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What Is Your Gripe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss historical examples of social injustice and identify perceived social injustices today. They share incidents in their lives when they confronted such experiences.
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"Performance Qualities" Dance Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders move across a space practicing a dance as they work on focus and energy.
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How the Electoral College Works

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They predict future outcomes of electoral vs. popular votes.
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Analysis of a Historic Presidential Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a...
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First-Aid and Emergencies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how much they know concerning first-aid using real life examples to figure out what to do in emergency situations.
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners perform a brief dance movement and demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively.
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100s of Ants

For Teachers 1st
First graders count to 100 orally as they use grids to display the 100 raisins they counted.
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Dinosaurs - Physical Characteristics

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe the physical characteristics of dinosaurs, compare and contrast the evolution of land, and they explore the extinction of dinosaurs.
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Learning Cycle Lesson Plan #6 (Misconception)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate evolution via natural selection and form an opinion. They support their opinion using scientific evidence and apply this to adaptations that have allowed certain organisms to survive.