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Sing Along With the Letter... (A-C)
In this alphabet instructional activity, students read three poems, each about a different alphabet letter (A-C). The rhyming poems feature words that begin with the letter. Note: These appear to be songs, but no tune suggestions are...
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The Little Dancers-- Printing Practice
In this printing practice worksheet, students learn to copy the sentences of a poem in their best printing. Students read the poem about ballet and look at the picture. Students copy the poem with proper spacing on the primary lines.
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Punctuation and Capital Letters
In this writing worksheet, students read a short poem on the importance of writing capital letters correctly and then write two original sentences that begin with capital letters on the lines provided.
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The Alphabet
Students assemble different items onto large poster boards containing each letter of the alphabet. They use either pictures or words for each object. They also play the banana game where they complete a grid for each letter while...
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A House is a House for Me: Library Skills for Young Readers
Read Mary Ann Hoberman's book A House is a House for Me to introduce the idea that a library is a house for shelves of books. Young readers practice alphabetizing in the picture book (easy fiction) section of the library. They learn how...
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The Kitchen Sink-N
Challenge your learners with this trivia worksheet. They can use research techniques to find the answers to questions about famous poems, world history, and vocabulary terms.
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Temperance Alphabet
Students research the Temperance Movement and create a persuasive project. In this Temperance/Prohibition Movement lesson plan, students research online and discuss the arguments for the movement. Students read a pamphlet and create an...
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Snail
S is for snail. Use this worksheet to help your young readers learn the letter s. This simple coloring worksheet is great for youngsters who are learning the beginning letter s sound. They can practice saying the s sound and coloring...
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Bugs
This is not just a worksheet, but an entire set of activities and worksheets that can accompany any unit on bugs or insects. Little learners will hone early math and literacy skills as they create mini-books, discriminate between big and...
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The Printing Press
Students explore importance of Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press during the Renaissance by copying short poem or sentences and using pre-arranged alphabet stamps to make copies.
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"Tom's Night Out"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a variety of short activities directly related to the reading of the poem, "Tom's Night Out."
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English--"Humpty Dumpty"--Identifying Rhyming Words
In this rhyming words worksheet, students read Humpty Dumpty and begin recognizing rhyming words. Students unmix a mixed up batch of words by putting the words in 3 word family columns and list each one underneath one of the families....
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First Letter Changes
Students use the books of Eric Carle to change the first letter in a word to see a new word. In this phonics lesson plan, students change the beginning letters in poems and books.
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Silly Snake
Students practice recognizing and sounding out the letter S. They listen to the alphabet song, "Sea Shell," by Amy Lowell, and view a large picture of a snake in the shape of the letter S. Each student points out other objects found in...
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Snake Talk
Students identify the grapheme and phoneme for S. They practice writing the letter S and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /s/. They associate the phoneme /s/ with its letter representation and identify it in various...
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I Thought That I Was Crazy
In this music poem activity, students spell out the music words using the music notes instead of alphabet letters. Students determine the 10 note names and write them in the blanks so solve the puzzle.
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V for Viper
In this viper activity, students read several different texts about vipers. Students learn facts about the reptile as well as read poetry.
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W for Whales
In this whales instructional activity, students read several texts whales. Students read informational facts about the mammal and a poem.
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A for Alligator
In this alligator worksheet, 2nd graders read several informational texts that help them learn facts about alligators. Students also read a short poem about alligators.
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B for Bear
In this bear worksheet, students read informational passages that detail facts about bears. Students also read a short poem about a bear.
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S for Seal
In this seal information learning exercise, learners read several informational passages about seals. Students learn facts about the animals and read a poem.
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R for Raccoon
In this raccoon information worksheet, students read several short, informational passages about raccoons and facts about the animal. Students then read a short poem about raccoons.
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T for Tiger
In this tiger information activity, students read several informational passages about tigers. Students learn facts and read a short poem about tigers.
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G for Giraffe
In this giraffe information worksheet, students read several short, informational passages about giraffes. Students learn facts and read a poem about giraffes.