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Kids Running: Have Fun, Get Faster and Go Farther

For Students K - 2nd
In this language worksheet, students base a list of ideas for "Box-stacle boxes using theme, math or spelling activities. Worksheet based on the book Kids Running: Have Fun, Get Faster and Go Farther.
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Babushka Baba Yaga

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read books by the author Patricia Polacco and complete different activities for the 4 books. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the books Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride With Lillian Two Blossom, Pink and Say, and...
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Leisure Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write about and discuss personal leisure time activities and record their activities in a slide show format to present to their classmates. They work off a word bank of materials relating to fly-tying and fishing after all other...
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Abuela's Weave Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read and response to the book, Abuela's Weave. For this African-American literature lesson, students discuss pre-reading questions, that focus on family traditions and make predictions about the text. Students read the text and...
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The Legend of Freedom Hill

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book The Legend of Freedom Hill. In this reading lesson plan, 3rd graders complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short...
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Jean Fritz's American History Series

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore children's literature by reading biographies in class. In this history analysis lesson, students read books written by Jean Fritz about the Revolutionary War and discuss the events that led up to the critical moment....
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Fall Words in Alphabetical Order

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fall-themed activity worksheet, students examine 8 fall-related words and then write them correctly in alphabetical order.
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Holocaust Theme

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a unit of lessons on the events of the Holocaust during WWII. They write daily journal entries, create a collage, view and discuss videos, read and analyze novels and poetry, and complete a novel project.
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Winter Holiday Activities Extravaganza

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars define culture and explore elements that are part of the custom or culture of a place.  In this holiday lesson, students identify the cultures they participate in.  Young scholars identify the differences in...
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The Built Environment-An Integrating Theme

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students observe, record, and present knowledge of their local built environment while conducting a walking tour of their community. They develop written and photo journals, drawings, time lines, graphs, and charts to engage in...
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World Population Activity II: Excel

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students import UNEP World population data/projections from either the World Population Prospects: The 2002 Revision Population Database - UN Population Division or a text file. They graph this data by itself, and then along with...
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Winter Syllables pg. 1

For Students K - 1st
It's winter! Bring the winter theme into your classroom with a syllable worksheet. Scholars identify the winter picture, clap the number of syllables in the word, and then write in the matching number of syllables for the word. There are...
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Theme Personalization Oral Project - Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers choose a creative medium for expressing personalization of one of the themes from the play. They share their projects orally. Instructions, rubric, and suggested theme choices are included.
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #7: Theme Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers summarize the Phenomenology unit in this lesson. They identify character and universal themes from different films. They create a ten question survey for reviewer responses.
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Themes in "Romeo and Juliet"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the play, Romeo and Juliet, and discuss the main themes. They examine the music they listen to, and present selections that reflect any of the themes in the play.
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Theme: Rain Forests and Planet Ecology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology through the use of literature and related activities.
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Active Reading

For Teachers K - 1st
Students participate in an activity to help them remember their alphabet. They write letters out of plaster and walk through the woods identifying different objects that begin with each letter.
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ESL Activity - Authentic Cooking Experience

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students encounter imperatives used for the instructions for this cooking experience. They review selected vocabulary terms for food and the process of cooking. Students identify adverbs of sequence (first, then, etc.). They follow the...
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Halloween Graphitti

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students complete multi-curricular activities in a Halloween themed lesson. In this Halloween lesson, students examine newspaper ads to find prices of pumpkins and use them to complete a stem and leaf plot. Students find the diameter,...
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Cupids Estimation

For Students 2nd - 4th
Learners use candied hearts to estimate how many will fill the heart on the Valentine's Day themed page. They then do a final count after they have finished the estimation activities.
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Elements of Fiction

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate themes and settings in their favorite fiction stories.  In this creative writing lesson plan, students discuss the reasons a fictional story works well and discuss ways to create their own.  Students create...
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What is Physical Fitness?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore and discuss what physical fitness actually is, its benefits and how to obtain it through a variety of ways. They summarize the five parts of physical fitness: cardiovascular endurance,muscular strength, muscular...
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Winter Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Looking for a winter-themed vocabulary activity? Provide each learner with several templates of a snowflake (you need to provide this), and have them write one vocabulary word on the middle of each snowflake. Then, after doing some...
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History in Literature - The House of Dies Drear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Hook your learners with a great project. They research the underground railroad and civil rights movement through literature, view the video The Underground Railroad: Escape from Slavery, and read the book House of Dies Drear in...