Community and Ways of Life

After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research their own family histories.

A Family Tree

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Families

Community and Ways of Life

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The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide

Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literary Biographies

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BOOK GUIDES

Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold by Jan Brett

Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

Subjects:

Reading Instruction

Families

Reading

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Use a printable that contains a family tree chart that students' parents can help them fill in.

My Family Tree

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Families

Community and Ways of Life

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Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.

Table Manners

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Vocabulary

Families

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Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation

Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint presentation. In this lesson, students study their…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Families

Community and Ways of Life

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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…

Subjects:

Reading

Literary Biographies

Language Arts and Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Corduroy by Don Freeman

Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

Subjects:

Reading

Families

Reading and Literature

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Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

Communities Vocabulary

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Career Bulletin Board

Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Science

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Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You

Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a picture of a sunflower.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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BOOK GUIDES

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Use this activity with The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter to enrich children's language and emergent literacy…

Subjects:

Reading Instruction

Literature

Families

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…

Subjects:

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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Teach children about Labor Day with these activities.

Labor Day Activities

Subjects:

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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In this activity, students identify their role in their family.

Family Roles: Who Am I?

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

Families

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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)

In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literary Biographies

Language Arts and Writing

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DAILY WARM-UPS

New City Planners Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up includes a reading passage and comprehension questions about city planning in the United States.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Cities and Towns

Language Arts and Writing

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Favourite Australian Athletes

Who is your favourite athlete? In this printable worksheet, students will research famous Australian athletes, including…

Subjects:

Australians

Athletes

Heroes & Role Models

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Colonial Gardens

Students will read a nonfiction passage about Colonial gardens and answer related reading comprehension questions in…

Subjects:

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

Plants and Botany

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