From Earth, Mercury is difficult to see because it is so close to the Sun. The Sun’s light obscures it from our view. Sky watchers are most likely to glimpse Mercury in the spring right after the Sun sets or in the fall just before dawn. The Rocky Planets – Venus Venus is the planet … Read more
The chapters in this book were written by Literacy Collaborative and Reading Recovery professionals who have extensive experience in classrooms and as staff developers. The content in this book is informed by our work in classrooms with teachers and students who are learning about themselves as readers and writers. In contrast to educational initiatives that … Read more
Allons faire des courses (Let’s Go Shopping) 2 In the squares down, write the name of the place where you would go to buy eachof the items indicated. Choose your answers from the words in the box. ANSWER KEYPage 1. Les jours de la semaine (Days of the Week) Lundi 2. Mardi 3. Mercredi 4. … Read more
Cheesy Tuna Recipe Worksheet Three-cheese Pie Recipe Worksheet
The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States and in North America. The Missouri River is the main tributary of the Mississippi. Together, the two rivers form the third longest river in the world at 3,740 miles. The source of the Mississippi is in the lakes of Minnesota, and it flows south … Read more
Tick Tock, ‘Round the Clock! Worksheet Also . . . How could you use a clock with a second hand? How many numerals does a clock face show? Draw pictures of the clocks in your house. Which clock do you use the most? Tick Tock, ‘Round the Clock!, Worksheet 2 One Minute,Two Minutes… Many clocks … Read more
Name the Coins Worksheet penny nickel dime quarter half dollar Write the names of the coins. Count The Coins Worksheet
Take the pumpkins to the water table and see what happens. Take pictures of this activity. Have children draw pictures and journal about their pumpkins. Create a favorite class book “Our Greatest Pumpkin”.
Named for Saint Anthony “Jewel of the Missions” Better known as Mission Dolores First mission named for a woman “King of the Missions” Purchased by William Reed In 1845 this mission and all of its lands sold for $1,100 Last mission founded in southern California A 1925 earthquake nearly destroyed the beautiful stone church of … Read more
Each time the heart “beats,” it pushes blood in two directions at once. Some of the blood goes to the lungs, and some of the blood goes to the rest of the body. If you have ever heard a heartbeat, you know that it makes a “puh-pum” type of sound. The “puh” sound is made … Read more
These early missions searched for life, past or present, and for evidence of liquid water or ice. Without water, life cannot exist. Long ago, Mars may have had huge oceans and a dense atmosphere. But, sometime in the last three billion years, the climate changed dramatically. Mars would have lost most of its air and … Read more
describing attributes of shapes, including those with lines of symmetry patterning with shapes taking apart shapes and putting them back together relating ideas in geometry to ideas in number and measurement recognizing geometric shapes and structures in the environment As children build with blocks again and again, they develop understandings of relationships among shapes. Two … Read more
Before athletes can compete, or try out, in the Olympics, they compete in their state or country contests. When they lose, athletes work hard to overcome their disappointments. The most successful athletes are those who keep working toward their goal even when they lose contests. We know that athletes must have strong minds as well … Read more
The pages that follow contain activities, games, information, handouts, and literature tie-ins for students of different ability levels and different learning styles. Students will learn the chronology of an election, the tricks to writing a good campaign speech, and some ways to analyze a speech for propaganda. They’ll follow a candidate throughout an election, report … Read more
Un viaje a México – A Trip to Mexico ¿Dónde está México? – Where Is Mexico? Vocabulario menor – youngerverano – summerviajar – to travelconocer – to knowlindo – prettylargo – longdelgado – thincostas – coastlinesfrontera – borderpoblación – populationquedarse – to stayechar de menos – to missrecuerdo – souvenir La familia Ramsay vive en … Read more
IDITAROD • World’s largest dog sled race.• The length of the race is more than 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.• The “musher” trains 8-18 huskies to race.• Each sled is equipped with: snow shoes, sleeping bag, ax, dog’s feet booties, food for dogs and “musher.”• The prize for the race is $100,000.00 for … Read more
October 4THThe U.S.S.R. launched the first man-made satellite, SPUTNIK, on this day in 1957. (Gather a collection of space exploration books from the school library for your students to read.) October 5THCHESTER A. ARTHUR, the 21st United States President, was born on this day in 1830. (Have students find out how many presidents we have … Read more
title pageART PROJECTSAT THE BEACHby Sandy ShoreCrafts Books, Inc. table of contentsContentsGetting Started . . . 8Shell Art. . . . . . . 10Sand Art. . . . . . . 32Sea-Plant andRock Crafts . . . . 50 indexBeaches, 8–10, 26, 29Plants, 50–54, 60–62Rocks, 50–54, 59–62Sand, 8–12, 32–49Shells, 8,10–30 What is the title … Read more
Answer Key – The Movement of Stars Yes, to some extent it looked a bit like a dipper. Students should draw arrows from star a, moving down and to the right, and from star b, moving straight down. no Students’ arrows should match the stars’ positions in Picture 3.
Why do kindergarten teachers need this book? New and experienced teachers alike face the same dilemma as they plan meaningful instruction for our youngest primary learners: so often administrators and curriculum guides tell teachers what to do but not how to do it, and teaching with a differentiated approach is at the top of the … Read more
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