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Using Word Storms to Explore Vocabulary and Encourage Critical Thinking
Grades
3 - 5
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Lesson Plan
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Recurring Lesson
Using Word Storms to Explore Vocabulary and Encourage Critical Thinking
Students learn that dogs are more than just pets in this lesson, which teaches them to use research and vocabulary-acquisition strategies to learn and write about working dogs.
Ezra Jack Keats was born on this day in 1916.
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Ezra Jack Keats was born on this day in 1916.
In celebration of Keats' birthday, students write stories that include some characters from Keats' books and practice using collage techniques with the Collage Machine.
Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, students read a book about a teacher and follow up with an activity related to the book using the Venn Diagram, Letter Generator, Story Map, or Essay Map.

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