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Analogies Introduction

Lesson Summary: The lesson assumes that the children are already familiar with similes and metaphors and introduces them to analogies. The reading may be used by the teacher as a resource, or as an individual or paired reading activity.  Activity …

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The Octopus – Mollusc Family

Lesson Summary: The lesson looks at the characteristics of the octopus. The reading may be used by the teacher as a resource, or as an individual or paired reading activity.  Activity A allows the children to test their understanding of …

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Sea Creatures – Anemones

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to a member of the cnidaria phylum – the sea anemone.   The reading may be used by the teacher as a resource, or as an individual or paired reading activity.  The activities reinforce …

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Bell Curve – Normal Distribution Graph

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the normal distribution graph, or the bell curve.  Standard deviation is not discussed as this concept is considered too complex for this grade level.  Care should be taken when doing the activity …

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Idioms – Use and Origin

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the use and origin of English idioms.  In order to enrich the lesson the children should have access to books, and/or be told stories which contain a variety of idiomatic phrases.  The …

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