1st Grade Language Arts and Writing

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities

Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…

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Literature

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Language Arts and Writing

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Students match animals with adjectives that describe them.

"Dear Zoo" Flap Book

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Language Arts and Writing

Animals (Zoology)

Visual Arts

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Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide

Extend and enhance children's enjoyment of Curious George's First Day of School with the lesson planning resources in…

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Reading and Literature

Early Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Main Idea: The Great Kapok Tree

Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book The Great Kapok Tree with your class.

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Main Idea and Supporting Details

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Display this chart to give students a visual reference for facial expressions.

Facial Expressions Chart

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Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

Visual Arts

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Use writing prompts to get students' imaginations and writing skills flowing.

Favorite Foods Activity

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Language Arts and Writing

Health and Safety

Nutrition

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Summer Olympic Games Alphabetical Order Activity

Introduce Olympic events and sports vocabulary with this Summer Games alphabetizing activity. In this printable,…

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Language Arts and Writing

Alphabet

Olympic Games

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Spelling Choice Board (Grades 1-5)

This choice board is a great way for your students to practice their weekly spelling words. They will alphabetize their…

Subjects:

Spelling

Language Arts and Writing

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

10 Inspirational Quotes for Educators

Find inspiration and wisdom for the new school year in these 10 quotes about education and learning. Post these quotes…

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Social Studies and History

Language Arts and Writing

Science

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LESSON PLANS

Tap Your Feet

Students will practice following a pattern and become familiar with the concept of beat in music. They will be…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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A writing workshop is a block of time set aside in the school day to focus exclusively on the writing process.

Writing Workshop

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Story Map Graphic Organizer

Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or events. This printable is…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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A dialogue journal is an informal written conversation between two or more people (student-student or student-teacher)…

Dialogue Journals

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Language Arts and Writing

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Author's Chair: ELA Teaching Strategy

Author’s Chair is the final step in the writing process. Read our guide to learn about this strategy, its purpose, and…

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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30 Fun Activities For Teaching Writing At Home

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Home Learning

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Books

Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves. These books cover basic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Keep "brain drain" away this summer with these fun and educational worksheets. Your child's mind will stay sharp and…

Summer Fun Worksheets

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Mathematics

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Summer Reading & Language Arts Worksheets

Give students a reason to read over the summer, with these word games. Children can enjoy a crossword puzzle, word find,…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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A list of terms pertaining to literacy and reading.

Literacy Glossary

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Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

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Last Day Blues Student Poem for Teacher

As summer approaches, use this printable from Last Day Blues to discuss what made this school year special. Have…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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GAMES AND APPS

Mad Libs® Teacher Guides (Gr. 1-6)

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Creative Writing

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