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Declaration of Complaints

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this protest and petition worksheet, students respond to 6 framework questions to help them outline and write their own Declarations of Complaints.
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Real Life, Your Life?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore difficult decisions that students have to make. In this vocational lesson, students examine various case studies and discuss how they would handle the situation and what decisions they would make.
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Solar System: Fantasy Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create their own fantasy planet using computer software on KidPix. For this planets lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about their planet including the name, population, weather, and more.
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Producers, Consumers, and the Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss producers, consumers, and the food chain. In this producers and consumers lesson, 3rd graders talk about organisms, the food chain, and the difference between producers and consumers. They complete review worksheets...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet identifying unnecessary information regarding 8 different math problems. In this problem solving lesson plan, 4th graders discuss the meaning of colors on a spotlight in order to develop the skill of...
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Calendar Skills

For Teachers 1st
First graders use an October calendar to trace numbers, trace letters, and identify dates as being in the past, present, and future. For this Social Studies lesson plan, 1st graders label events on the calendar in order to gain deeper...
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Observation Skills

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe a spider and write sentences about what they see the spider doing. In this writing lesson plan, 1st graders draw what they see, then make an edible spider out of marshmallows and twizzlers. A fun, delicious lesson...
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Adding Three Digits

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use cards to create 3-digit addition problems and add them together. In this addition lesson plan, 2nd graders add numbers with and without regrouping. Students use a deck of cards to play an addition game in pairs. A very...
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Farm Animals And Food They Eat

For Teachers K
Students identify farm animals by the sounds they make and draw the animal and type of food they eat. In this farm animals lesson plan, students read the book Barnyard Song and view baggies of animal food.
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Clouds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct the 3 types of clouds using cotton balls and write sentences describing them. In this clouds lesson plan, 2nd graders describe a cumulus, stratus, and cirrus cloud.
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States On A Map

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate the states of Main and Kansas on a map. In this state location lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book Sarah, Plain and Tall and discuss what states she traveled through.
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Thanksgiving Holiday

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore American culture by participating in arts and crafts activities. In this Thanksgiving lesson, 1st graders listen to music based upon the Thanksgiving tradition and examine images of the first Thanksgiving. Students...
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Count And Add Nickels

For Teachers 1st
This math lesson focuses on coins - specifically the nickel. Students use plastic nickles in order to gain practice counting by fives, and adding amounts of cents. Students complete a worksheet where they tally up different amounts of...
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Regrouping

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice regrouping using the wonderful manipulative - unifix cubes. Once they have a tactile understanding of regrouping, students complete 5 worksheets containing addition problems that require regrouping. The worksheets...
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Elapsed Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners utilize "Judy Clocks" in order to explore the concepts of time and elapsed time. In this solid activity on time, students complete a worksheet on elapsed time, using their Judy Clocks to help them keep track of the time. A good,...
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Prepositional Phrases

For Teachers 5th
Focus on prepositions and prepositional phrases, is the goal of this game of charades. The clues are based on maps that they have drawn out of a hat, and describe how to get to a certain location in a town using prepositions. Note:...
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Family Unit

For Teachers K
Students read the story, "The Surprise Family," then draw a picture of their own family. Students engage in a class discussion about the differences of families. They describe their "family picture," and their "family job." Nice lesson.
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Color Matters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a spreadsheet to chart favorite colors, then collect data, create appropriate charts, and use percentages to describe quantities.
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School-Home Links: Possession and Apostrophes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this apostrophe worksheet, students read through several sentences and choose the correct apostrophe word from the box to write on the line. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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School-Home Links: Three and Four Letter Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this phonics worksheet, learners follow directions and practice saying a list of 6 three and four letter words. Students first say the word, then say each sound each letter makes. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and child...
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Now One Foot, Now the Other

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, working as a whole class, with partners or small groups, use various Web sites to investigate the relationship between generations.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the biography and work of F. Scott Fitzgerald. They learn how the author used autobiographical elements in writing his stories and they try a hand at writing a Fitzgerald-style story with autobiographical elements of their...
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Persuasive Letter about Smoking

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write a persuasive letter to someone they care about who smokes. They must use both logical and emotional appeals in their letter.
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Pioneer Currency in Utah: Have you got change for a 5?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars explore the need for money in a society and the artificial value of coin and paper currencies. They design their own coin and paper currency.