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  • Thankful for Veterans
    Lesson 120

    Thankful for Veterans

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

    Wimee and friends sing a song about things they're thankful for; Moby takes a road trip to an art exhibit at Veterans' Park in Grand Rapids, MI; Wimee and frie…

  • Earthquakes, Eruptions and -thr- Words
    Lesson 204

    Earthquakes, Eruptions and -thr- Words

    English2nd Grade

    Practice ‌words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ -thr- word part ‌and‌ ‌read ‌a‌ ‌book‌ ‌about‌ earthquakes.

  • Word Webs and Saving the Salmon
    Lesson 204

    Word Webs and Saving the Salmon

    English3rd Grade

    Learn about the -ous and -en suffixes and examine an exemplar for narrative writing.

  • Show Not Tell: Emotions
    Lesson 2

    Show Not Tell: Emotions

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In today's episode, Lauren and Eric show us how Show Not Tell applies to emotions.

  • The Land You Live On: Local Culture and Traditions
    Lesson 202

    The Land You Live On: Local Culture and Traditions

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

    https://youtu.be/hbcSr-7EJVUToday’s special guest is Doris Winslow from The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. She reads us Bow Wow Pow Wow, a…

  • Add & Subtract Using 20
    Lesson 204

    Add & Subtract Using 20

    Math1st Grade

    Represent a teen number using a number bond to solve a Mystery Math Mistake. Use Notice and Wonder with a marble game to ask and answer questions about adding …

  • Add & Subtract Using 10
    Lesson 203

    Add & Subtract Using 10

    Math1st Grade

    Represent 10 using a number bond and 10-frame with a missing addend. Use Notice and Wonder with a 10-frame, connecting cubes, and place-value cards to ask and …

  • Trucks
    Lesson 3

    Trucks

    Pre-K

    Wimee sings about a food truck that goes all through the town; Moby wonders about different types of trucks; Wimee and friends write a story about a tiger, som…