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EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

My First PowerPoint Presentation09/21/00
[Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ed TechI Grades K-2, 3_5 IJean Napier-Faeih]
Students integrate technology, language arts, and art to create a PowerPoint presentation.

Primary Keyboarding Skills 12/27/1999
[ Ed Technology | Grades K-2 | Submitted by Terri Majors ]
Introduce the younger student to the "home row" position of the keyboard with a "special phrase".

 

HEALTH

Chick Chock's Pollen Problem 07/31/00
[ Health | Grades Pre-K, K-2, 3-5 | Theresa Santiago ]
This lesson physically shows how pollen and air allergens affect people.

 

INTERDISCIPLINARY

Welcome to My Community! 03/02/2000
[ Social Studies, Language Arts, | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Tasha Noe ]
Students create a "Welcome to Our Community" brochure to display in the classroom.

Get Rid of It! 3/22/2000
[ Interdisciplinary, Language Arts | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by LuAnn Lawhon ]
Get Rid of It! is a matching game that can be played with the entire class. The sample game provides drill in phonics, but the game format can be used in any subject area.

Adopted Grandparents 12/27/1999
[ Interdisciplinary | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 | Submitted by Theresa Hill ]
My third graders have an adopted grandparent at a nearby nursing home each year. We write letters, make cards and tapes, and send holiday gifts. We also visit our grandparent each Christmas. We not only visit with our grandparent, but we also sing carols and visit with other residents.

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

Learning About Trees 04/25/2001
[ Language Arts | Grades K-2 | Submitted by Ana Villaviencio ]
Ana Villaviencio, who teaches at Moton Elementary School in Brooksville, Florida, submitted this week's lesson. Young students study trees and write descriptions of trees to include in a class book!

Watch The Birdie 04/18/2001
[ Language Arts | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Mary Carter ]
Mary Carter, a teacher at East Middle School in Youngstown, Ohio, submitted this week's lesson, which has students completing a unit of activities about birds.

My First PowerPoint Presentation09/21/00
[Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ed TechI Grades K-2, 3_5 IJean Napier-Faeih]
Students integrate technology, language arts, and art to create a PowerPoint presentation.

Highway of Words08/22/00
[ Language ArtsI Grades K-2, 3-5ICindy Folga ]
Reading is similar to driving. Both require sign awareness. This lesson will enhance the students awareness of reading and allow them to hear the difference between a reader who follows signs and one who does not.

"The Giving Tree Gives" 07/31/00
[ Language Arts, Agriculture, Special Ed. | Grades Pre-K, K-2 | Theresa Santiago ]
This lesson is a language arts activity that helps Pre- Kindergarten to grade two children, Special Ed students, and Bilingual (LEP) children learn about poetry and science.

Spelling Kickball! 05/25/2000
[ Language Arts, Phys Ed | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Debbie Martin ]
This easy way to review spelling words in a kickball game format is perfect for those days when students need to get up and MOVE!

Move the Sounds 05/09/2000
[ Language Arts | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Jill Garofallou ]
Using kinesthetic, visual and auditory modalities, students create and read words using cut out letters.

Oy!  05/05/2000
[ Special Ed | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Jean Napier-Faeih]
A lesson on the dipthong 'oi.

The Classroom Easter Egg Hunt 03/27/2000
[ Language Arts, | Grades K-2, 3-5, | Submitted by Judith Rohlf ]
Students work together to find paper or cardboard "eggs" hidden in the classroom. Although originally designed for ESL students, this activity may be used in language arts or easily adapted to foreign language classes.

Get Rid of It! 03/22/2000
[ Interdisciplinary, Language Arts, | Grades K-2, 3-5, | Submitted by LuAnn Lawhon ]
Get Rid of It! is a matching game that can be played with the entire class. The sample game provides drill in phonics, but the game format can be used in any subject area.

Welcome to My Community! 03/02/2000
[ Social Studies, Language Arts, | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Tasha Noe ]
Students create a "Welcome to Our Community" brochure to display in the classroom.

 

MATHEMATICS

Two-Dimensional Geometric Shapes06/13/01
[ Visual Arts, Mathematics, Geometry, Process Skills | Grades K-2 | Raymundo V. De Jesus ]
Raymundo V. De Jesus, a teacher at Harriet Tubman Learning Center -- PS 154M, in New York City submitted this week's lesson, which has students completing hands-on activities about geometric shapes!

Seeds of Life 10/23/2000
[ Agriculture, Applied Math | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Debbie DeBartolo ]
Teacher makes charts labeled with the names of various fruits and vegetables in each square. Students glue real seeds for those fruits and vegetables in the correct squares.

I Dig Dinosaurs08/22/00
[ Math, Science | Grades K-2 | Terri La Masa ]
Students learn how dinosaurs are named, participate in a group fossil dig, and create an image of a dinosaur.

Big Foot 07/31/00
[ Math, Measurement | Grades K-2 | Kathy Ridder ]
In this lesson, students measure the length of their feet and shoes using nonstandard measurements.

Decorate-a-Cookie 06/23/00
[ Arithmetic | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Wendy S. Rosenberg ]
Students will find this a delicious way to practice finding the sum of three single-digit numbers.

Subtraction Action! 03/27/2000
[ Arithmetic | Grades K-2 | Submitted by Barbara Davis ]
In this subtraction game, the teacher says a number between 1 and 19 and teams of students think of subtraction problems with that number as the answer.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Are You Ready for Some Football?08/31/00
[Language Arts, Math, Physical Education I Grades K-2, 3-5 IVaReane Heese]
Students improve basic language and math skills while learning some facts about football and famous players.

Spelling Kickball! 05/25/2000
[ Language Arts, Phys Ed | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Debbie Martin ]
This easy way to review spelling words in a kickball game format is perfect for those days when students need to get up and MOVE!

Play Rope Volleyball -- And Don't Drop the Ball! 03/22/2000
[ Team Sports | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Janelle Schumacher ]
Students will use a jump rope as a net and volley a ball or balloon over the net a specified number of times.

Fitness Lab 12/27/1999
[ Exercise and Movement | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Andrea Royer ]
This lab is used to show children the benefits of exercise through active participation.

 

SCIENCE

Seeds of Life 10/23/2000
[ Agriculture, Applied Math | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Debbie DeBartolo ]
Teacher makes charts labeled with the names of various fruits and vegetables in each square. Students glue real seeds for those fruits and vegetables in the correct squares.

I Dig Dinosaurs08/22/00
[Math, Science I Grades K-2ITerri La Masa ]
Students learn how dinosaurs are named, participate in a group fossil dig, and create an image of a dinosaur.

"The Giving Tree Gives" 07/31/00
[ Language Arts, Agriculture, Special Ed. | Grades Pre-K, K-2 | Theresa Santiago ]
This lesson is a language arts activity that helps Pre- Kindergarten to grade two children, Special Ed students, and Bilingual (LEP) children learn about poetry and science.

Welcome to Our Galaxy! 05/25/2000
[ Space Science | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Scott Noe ]
Students learn about Earth's solar system and write a story or poem about life on Mercury or Pluto.

Color It Recycled! 02/21/2000
[ Science, Visual Arts, Chemistry| Grades ECE,K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Theresa M. Santiago]
Students melt old crayon stubs and mold them into interesting shapes and characters. They can also add paper clips to create hanging ornaments!

Why Polar Bears Are White 01/24/2000
[ Science, Visual Arts | Grades K-2 | Submitted by Addie Gaines ]
Students learn about camouflage as they study polar bears and their habitat.

Bug - O 12/27/1999
[ Life Science, Nutrition, Special Ed | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Sue Palkendo ]
Students will learn about different kinds of bugs by constructing their own game sheet. After playing the Bug - O game, they will prepare "Bug" snacks.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mapping a Garden 07/31/00
[ Geography | Grades K-2 | Gretchen Siembak]
The purpose of this lesson is to have the students gain an understanding of maps. The students learn the components of a map, particularly the legend, the key, the symbols and the area. The students develop their own map of a garden they will be planting in an upcoming science lesson. The students have background knowledge in mapping from exposure to maps in previous lessons.

Treasures of Egypt  05/05/2000
[ History, Regions/Cultures | Grades K-2 | Submitted by Gwyndolyn Lomax]
Students match pictures of Egyptian culture with their descriptions then create Egyptian resource posters.

Welcome to My Community! 03/02/2000
[ Social Studies, Language Arts, | Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 | Submitted by Tasha Noe ]
Students create a "Welcome to Our Community" brochure to display in the classroom.

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

"The Giving Tree Gives" 07/31/00
[ Language Arts, Agriculture, Special Ed. | Grades Pre-K, K-2 | Theresa Santiago ]
This lesson is a language arts activity that helps Pre- Kindergarten to grade two children, Special Ed students, and Bilingual (LEP) children learn about poetry and science.

Oy!  05/05/2000
[ Special Ed | Grades K-2, 3-5 | Submitted by Jean Napier-Faeih]
A lesson on the dipthong 'oi.