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    Summer Reading (Grades K-2)

    Classic kids' books for summer reading - with activities for family learning! Pick any book from this list of the best…

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    Social Studies and History
    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.

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    Social Studies and History
    Community and Ways of Life
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    Winter Holidays

    Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such…

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    Science
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    Appalachian Riddle Song

    Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the pentatonic scale and…

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    Music
    Multicultural Music
    Music National Content Standard 1
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  • If I Were President Writing Activity.

    LESSON PLANS

    If I Were the President Writing Activity

    Create a class book on what your students would do if they were president. This printable activity includes a materials…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Presidency
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Presidents' Day Unit Cover

    LESSON PLANS

    What Can We Learn About Character from the Presidents of the United States?

    President’s Day is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the presidents of the United States of America,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Science
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    The Race of Toad and Deer

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora.

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    Literature
    Multicultural Literature
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
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    Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

    Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

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    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Creative Writing
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    Austrian Yodeling

    Explore European Alpine culture through folk music and the yodel.

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    Social Studies and History
    Israel
    United States of America (USA)
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    Potato Print Wrapping Paper

    This arts & crafts lesson plan outlines how to make potato stamps for decorating gift wrap. This is a fun and creative…

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    Social Studies and History
    Religion and Philosophy
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  • KWL Chart - Moving and Working

    GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

    KWL Chart - Moving and Working

    Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Society Development and Technology
    Society and Anthropology
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  • When You Were Young... Worksheet

    LESSON PLANS

    When You Were Young... Worksheet

    Have students interview a senior citizen to learn what schools, jobs, and community activities were like when they were…

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    Writing
    Families
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Houses of the World

    LESSON PLANS

    Houses of the World

    Create a class book of homes around the world.

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    Writing
    Book Art
    Architecture
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    Candle Decoration

    Students make candle decorations out of paper tubes and colored paper. This arts & crafts activity is especially nice to…

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    Religion and Philosophy
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    Rocks in My Pocket

    Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the mining industry and…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Labor
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    Make a Dried Bouquet

    Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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    Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath

    Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts activity for Christmas.…

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    Religion and Philosophy
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    Thanksgiving Placemats

    Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an excellent Thanksgiving…

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    Colonial America
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Snail, Snail

    Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.

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    Social Studies and History
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    From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom

    Read about the workings of a great unit on Chinese folk tales in an inclusion classroom.

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    Reading and Literature
    Social Studies and History
    Asia
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  • School Facts Book

    LESSON PLANS

    School Facts Book

    School pride is enhanced with the creation of a class School Fact Book.

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    Social Studies and History
    Book Art
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  • My Community

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    My Community

    Have your class create a Community Book to learn about their surroundings.

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    Community and Ways of Life
    Book Art
    Writing
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    Clay Hanukkah Menorah

    Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.

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    Social Studies and History
    Religion and Philosophy
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  • A Cooperating Concert

    WORKSHEETS

    A Cooperating Concert

    Teach students about cooperation by creating an orchestra.

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    Music
    Social Studies and History
    Art, Music and Drama
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