• LESSON PLANS

    Spelling Multiple Syllable Words

    Use a lesson that teaches students a systematic approach to using phonics in order to spell multiple syllable words.

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    Phonics
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    Fall Haiku

    Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which to write their poetry. …

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    Poetry
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  • KWL Chart (Version 1)

    GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

    KWL Chart (Version 1)

    Organize students' knowledge of a topic with a KWL chart. Track what students Know, what they Want to know, and what…

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  • Literary Terms

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    Literary Terms

    Identify the setting, plot, point of view, theme, and main characters of a realistic fiction selection.

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  • Vocabulary Activities

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    Vocabulary Activities

    Build vocabulary knowledge and skills with these activities.

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  • The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

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    The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

    In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.

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    Main Idea and Supporting Details
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  • The Naughty Boy Poetry Pack

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    The Naughty Boy Poetry Pack

    Use this poem to teach students about responsibility.

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  • With a Friend Poetry Pack

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    With a Friend Poetry Pack

    Use this poem to teach students about caring.

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  • Skyscrapers Poetry Pack

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    Skyscrapers Poetry Pack

    Students will construct a drawing demonstrating understanding of descriptive details from the poem and other texts.

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  • The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

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    The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

    Read this poem about a hairy dog, then have students compare and contrast the dog in the poem with other dogs they know.

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  • We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

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    We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

    Study the civil rights movement in America through music and literature. In this lesson, students will read We Shall…

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    African-American History
    Music and Songs
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  • REFERENCE

    Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

    Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a pictorial depiction of his life. This is…

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    Readers Theater Script: Journey Home

    This Readers Theater script is from Journey Home, by Yoshiko Uchida. Students enact part of the story of Yuki and her…

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    Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd

    This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy discovering runaway slaves hidden…

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    Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of the true story Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures…

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    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 17

    Week 17: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 15

    Week 15: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 14

    Week 14: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 9

    Week 9: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 5

    Week 4: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    There's an Owl in the Shower

    Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old growth forests and the logging…

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  • The Boy Who Saved Baseball

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    The Boy Who Saved Baseball

    Explore teaching activities to be used with The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter.

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    Baseball
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    Harry Potter Character Posters

    Students make posters after analyzing various characters in the Harry Potter books.

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    Reading the Newspaper

    Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.

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