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ESL lesson plan teaching clothing vocabulary and the target language 'What is [he/she] wearing? [He/She]'s wearing...' to young/beginner English learners.
A ready-to-use substitute/emergency lesson plan packet teaching the four seasons through a short nonfiction reading passage and follow-up activities.
Free download Teach young students to identify the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) and the body parts associated with each.
Kids Love Canada: Spring & Summer Gr.K-2 This is an impressive teaching resource tailor-made for educators aiming to impart knowledge about the charm and rich history of Canada during its most vibrant seasons, spring and summer. Geared towards Grade 1 students, it can easily be adjusted to suit kids in Kindergarten through to Grade 2.…
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 7 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
A scripted elementary school play/readers' theater and companion teaching guide about a summer camper wrongly blamed for pranks actually committed by her younger sisters, for drama and reading practice.
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 8 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 1 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
A comprehensive preschool/kindergarten thematic curriculum plan on "Summer," giving teachers vocabulary, concepts, and activity ideas across art, math, science, cooking, movement, dramatic play, and circle time to build seasonal awareness while skill-building.
A cross-curricular mini-unit teaching students about the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, combining reading, math/graphing, social studies, research, and presentation skills.
This is a great resource for teachers to organize Awesome Assemblies at their educational settings! This guide includes 8 assembly themes along with all the guidance needed to organize assemblies.
Teach story structure (beginning, middle, end) and sequencing/retelling using a summer-themed narrative for 1st and 2nd grade.
A comprehensive novel study unit for Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn, covering comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, figurative language, and writing across 20 chapter-based lessons for grades 5-7.
A year-long series of daily micro-lessons ("Celebrate Everyday") giving students a short warm-up/wrap-up activity tied to a notable day or observance in July.
Teach the figurative-language expression 'dog days of summer' through a video lesson, an audio-supported reading passage, and follow-up comprehension activities.
Teaches early writers to produce sequential 'how-to' expository writing about making a root beer float, using leveled models, checklists, and picture-sequencing supports.
Guides students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph, MLA-formatted travelogue essay about a summer vacation destination, with a scoring rubric, peer-editing checklist, and a map-drawing activity.
Narrative Story Writing & Story Mapping (Summer & Winter) for 2nd and 3rd Grade You can help your students build strong narrative writing skills with this seasonal story writing and story mapping resource.
Introducing Summer Olympic Games Gr. 4-6 A comprehensive teaching resource specifically crafted for educators who want to introduce students of Grade 4 through Grade 6 (9-11 years) to the fervor of the Summer Olympic Games. This module is designed around eight distinct Olympic sports: Artistic Gymnastics Baseball Boxing Cycling Diving Sailing Swimming…
Guide older students in planning and writing a personal narrative essay about a summer vacation experience, using a rubric aligned to CCRA.W.3.
A social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum framework for grades 4-7, organized into four seasonally-themed phases (self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision-making) called the 'Seasonal Cyclicality Model.'
Write A Story Called 'The Summer Barbecue' (7-11) This instructional resource is designed for children between the ages of 7 and 11. It aids in enhancing their creative writing skills, vocabulary, dialogue construction, and understanding…
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 2 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 3 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.