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1. I Had a Dinner Party....- A multidisciplinary unit focused on biography/autobiography.
2. Integrated Learning with an AM Radio- Students will learn about local and regional US geography through the use of a simple AM radio at home in the evening.
3. Inventions, Puppets, and Commercials- The student will think scientifically, from the problem stage through to a conclusion and completion of an invention.
4. Jack and the Beanstalk- The children plant seeds and watch them grow. They are able to identify the parts of a living plant rather than a picture. They draw, write, and perform "Jack and the Beanstalk" in addition to reading it.
5. Junk Mail Airmail- Students need to learn that they can make a contribution to the junk mail problem.
6. Knowledge From The News- Students will become familiar with newspapers.
7. Let's Talk Trash- The purpose of this lesson is to increase the awareness of the elementary age student as to the need for solid waste management of the environment and to give a sense of individual and community responsibility and control over the world.
8. The Little Red House- Students come into the classroom at different readiness levels; therefore, developmental activities need to be presented that will help the child succeed in academic areas.
9. Little House on the Prairie-The students will be able to list the states the Ingalls family passed through during their journey.
10. Making Classroom Rules- Students sometimes do not understand why we have a rule and therefore being an adolescent, does not respect the rules. If students take part in making their own rules they may find it easier to follow them.
11. Man From Mars- In this game, the students have free reign on who gets called by the man from mars to run to the other side.
12. Me and Mr. Platt- The students meet a most unusual visitor who makes them work hard and enjoy it, too!
13. Millions of Cats!- The children will listen to and enjoy good literature. They will respond to it by using a variety of means. They will draw or write in Spanish or English or both.
14. Moccasin Making- Students will make moccasins.
15. Moods with the Weather- The children will be able to identify their feelings in relation to the weather.
16. Motivation: Using Your Best Means of Communication- Students demonstrate understanding of the lesson taught, (book read) in the medium of their choice.
17. Music Alphabets- Children will learn the alphabet.
18. Musical Shapes- Students will identify six basic geometrical shapes using musical instruments in a "feely bag".
19. My Skin- A hands-on, technology-integrated lesson on the skin for second or third graders.
20. My Town's Wall Quilts- This activity is a continuation of studying about my Town. Students are learning about the community they live in and it's different components such as people, industry, entertainment, services, laws, education, etc.
21. Native Americans- This is primarily social studies/history focused by a variety of interdisciplinary activities which are provided.
22. Native American Interdisciplinary Educational Unit- To help children understand that what they see in movies and television is make believe and Hollywood scenarios and not the real life of the Native American, I teach this unit.
23. A New Way to Tell Time- The students will have a better concept of time.
24. Newspaper Compare/Contrast- The students will identify the difference between comparison and contrast. The students will be able to write their own individual comparison & contrast paragraphs.
25. Newsworthy Paper-Mache Puppet Heads- Students will create a puppet head that fits the chosen role.
26. Oral Reports through 'Personality Bags'- Student's oral reports on biographies are enhanced by the use of a "personality bag". Students select objects that reflect the attributes of the personality in their book.
27. Organization of a Newspaper and the Parts of the News- To demonstrate understanding of news articles by using prior knowledge and creativity.
28. Peace Begins With You- To look at peace at home and compare it to peace throughout the world.
29. People, Places, and Events- Students often lack the motivation necessary to learn instructed information so that it is understood and not just "momentarily memorized." People, Places, and Events provides a tool to create a competitive, yet cooperative and enjoyable atmosphere in which students will actually want to learn information.
30. Ping-Pong, Cling-Clong- To teach students problem solving skills and cooperative team building while keeping emotions in check.
31. The Planets- Familiarize non-native speakers of English with the concepts and vocabulary related to the planets, in the context of a unit about the solar system.
32. Plant Dyes- Students will be able to use plant materials to create various colored dyes and will be able to use these dyes to create a painting and/or dye cloth.
33. Problem Solving: A Part of Everyday Thinking- The purpose of this activity, used as an introduction to a course at the very beginning of the year or an introduction to any unit of study, is to help students master the process of applying critical thinking to each and every problem/task that confronts them in their daily undertakings.
34. Problem Solving and the Sports Page- Realizing that my students knowledge of sports is limited, I decided to suit my purposes in problem solving yet also help them additionally in their understanding of the fundamentals of various sports.
35. The Process of Sequencing: A Picture Card Game Activity- Practice with this activity allows students to use meta-cognition in a structured setting as it relates to success with sequencing.
36. Pumpkin Patch- The project will show the students how to be responsible when working with others and with scissors.
37. Raw Materials/Natural Resources + Man's Technology = Consumer Goods- Students study a variety of nature's raw materials/resources (nearby/far-removed), selected technology (machines, tools, processes), and a variety of consumer goods.
38. Reading a Newspaper- To recognize and analyze the different parts and purpose of a newspaper article.
39. Reading Method for Hispanic Bilingual Kindergarten Students- To develop students' knowledge of word meanings in second language instruction and their ability to increase vocabulary.
40. Reading, Writing, and Math in Daily Living- To help students better understand the practical application of reading, math, and writing in a daily living skill and working cooperatively with fellow classmates in order to complete a task.
41. Relaxation Warm-up- To have the students relax so that they are more receptive to the second language and have more confidence while forming unique sentences.
42. Science and Writing- To conceptualize key ideas to formulate search statements.
43. Scrambled States- Students will be learning about the different characteristics of each state and we will reenact a story that will be read.

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