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British Council

The Christmas Truce

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Imagine calling a truce in the middle of a war, singing Christmas carols with the enemy, exchanging gifts, and playing a game of football. Such a thing actually happened. Class members listen the stories of soldiers who experienced...
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K12 Reader

Sort Common/Proper Nouns

For Students 2nd - 7th
Maestro Magnificent, swimming pool, magic wand. Persons, places, and things are the focus of a learning exercise that asks kids to identify the common and proper nouns.
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Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Bunny Money

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Teach your class about saving, spending, and goal setting with a story about a couple of bunnies who went shopping and related activities. Learners keep track of the bunnies' spending, practice identifying long- and short-term savings...
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Lesson Plan
The Alamo

The Alamo

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Remember the Alamo! Scholars investigate the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. Using models, maps, quotes, biographies, and the Oath of Allegiance, the Alamo comes to life as the stories of those who fought and died in...
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Google

Adventure on the High Seas

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Ahoy there! A fun computer science lesson challenges pupils to write a program that creates an ocean wave. They then develop stories to accompany their projects. All of this takes place within the Scratch coding program.
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Curated OER

A "Tail" to Tell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a sequel to the original The Three Little Pigs story or a fractured version of it and share it with classmates.
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Curated OER

The Librarian from Conneaut School

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the elements of the story "The Librarian from the Black Lagoon." They listen to the story and list the story elements of character, settling, problem, and solution. They then use KidPix to create individual...
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Curated OER

Minnie and Moo and the Thanksgiving Tree

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice retelling stories. They read a story and work with a partner to discuss the key elements: characters, setting, events, beginning, and end. They assess one another as they retell the story. They rewrite the story in...
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Curated OER

Creating a Book Review Using a Multimedia Stack

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the title, character, setting and plot of a story they have read. They state their opinions of the story read and provide information about themselves as a reviewer, using Multimedia Software.
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Curated OER

Freeze Frames

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils perform a series of stories or events. In this performing arts lesson, students strike a pose to create a picture from an event in a text. Pupils reflect on the characters and story line from the text.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter H

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this story starter worksheet, students complete the worksheet their teacher created for the letter H. Students write their own story based on the picture, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words the teacher included.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter K

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters instructional activity, students write their own stories using the printable instructional activity their teacher made for letter K pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter U

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter U pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter R

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters activity, students write their own stories using the printable activity their teacher made for letter R pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Curated OER

The Letter N: Alphabet Picture Prompts

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter N worksheet, learners write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter N.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter D

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this letter N activity, students write their own story using the printable activity the teacher creates for the alphabet letter D.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter X

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this letter N activity, students write their own story using the printable activity the teacher creates for the alphabet letter X.
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Curated OER

Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter M

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this letter N worksheet, students write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter M.
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Curated OER

Multicultural Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the elements of a story using fairy tales from all over the world. They compare and contrast story elements, key ideas and concepts found in a variety of texts from around the world.
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Printables
Curated OER

Picture Prompt: Squirrel

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this story starter, a picture of a squirrel surrounded by falling leaves prompts students to think of a story idea. Students can then write the story, practicing a beginning, middle, and ending. The worksheet includes a word box area...
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Curated OER

Storytelling

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore, as a basis for their poem, their own personal observations and understandings of a specific person's character which might include exploits, actions, mannerisms and personality. They write a brief poem that tells a story.
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Curated OER

Picture Prompt: Valentine Mice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write the story after seeing the picture of one mouse giving a Valentine to another mouse. They provide the title, as well as the beginning, middle, and end of the story. A text box allows teachers to type in preferred words,...
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Curated OER

Picture Prompt: St. Patrick's Day Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A picture of two leprechauns with a pot of gold prompts students to finish the story. Students provide the title of the story, as well as the beginning, middle, and end. The prompt includes a text box for teachers to type in preferred...
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Curated OER

Picture Prompt: Squirrel and Skunk

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This story starter provides students with a picture of a skunk and a squirrel, which they can use to write a story. The title, beginning, middle, and ending is up to the student. Additionally, the worksheet includes a text box for...