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Commas--Let's Separate Things
In this grammar learning exercise, 2nd graders insert commas into each of the 13 sentences. This learning exercise is on a second grade reading level.
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Comparative Adjectives
Provide practice for your class transforming adjectives into comparative and superlative forms using -er and -est. Learners do so, first with 11 adjectives, then for 10 more that end in -y, so they must use -ier and -iest. Then they fill...
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"Th" Words
That is a great word because it starts with the th sound. There are so many words that start with the consonant digraph th. Early readers are going to love this packet of fun worksheets, games, flashcards, and images that were created...
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Possessive Apostrophes
Apostrophes are important when indicating ownership. Have third graders rewrite several sentences to include possessive apostrophes, both singular and plural. A great addition to a proofreading unit or a warm-up grammar activity.
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Reading Comprehension: The Mango Tree
Readers examine the traditional Indian story "The Mango Tree" as a literary analysis exercise. The story is broken into three parts, each followed by short-answer reading comprehension questions. While there are referential questions...
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Reported Speech
What did he say? Learn to report what another person said with a learning exercise focused on reported speech. As kids read 20 short statements, they reply with a sentence frame to report what they have learned from each statement.
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Compound and Complex Sentences
Does your class need to work on compound and complex sentences? Consider this instructional activity! This fine instructional activity has learners use connecting words to join 8 sentences, so that simple sentences become compound and...
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Phases of Life Poster Project
Now this is a clever approach to familiarizing aspiring astronomers with the phases of the moon! They first record the specific dates for ten special events in their lives. Then they use an online moon phase calendar to find out which...
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My Antonia: Biopoem Writing Strategy
Explore the characters in My Antonia by Willa Cather with a biopoem assignment. Pupils use the provided format to write their poems about any character from the book.
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Comparative & Superlative Practice II
Grammar practice gets good, better, and best! Choose when to use comparative and superlative forms of various adverbs in 12 sentences. Examples at the top of the page guide kids to select the best form based on how many people or items...
Novelinks
The House on Mango Street: Biopoem
Young poets demonstrate their understanding of a character from Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street by crafting a biopoem that captures the essence of this person.
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Oedipus the King: Biopoem
The biopoem is a great way for instructors to get to know class members, classmates to get to know each other, and readers to flesh out their understanding of a character. Why not create a biopoem for a character from Oedipus the King?
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Find Someone
In this ESL worksheet, students ask their classmates twenty questions about a variety of topics. Students write down their classmates names if they answer yes to any of the questions.
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English Exercises: Present Simple Tense
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 26 multiple choice questions about pronoun agreement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How Are Our Toys Different From Those in the Past?
Students identify the characteristics of toys today. In this technology instructional activity, students bring in their favorite toy to class and discuss its characteristics. Students compare the toy to other favorite toys of their past...
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Brian's family
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a story about a family and answer short answer questions, fill in the blanks to sentences, complete dialogues, and more. Students complete 9 activities.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-You Cheat!
Pupils read the book, You Cheat! by Jamie Gilson. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding sibling relationships and other concepts included in the book. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...
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No Need To Be Puzzled About Me
Fourth graders investigate acrostic poetry by researching the Internet. In this poetry writing lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet detailing their personal activities and interests. Students view the form of an acrostic poem and...
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Happy Birthday
Pupils engage in a creative project of making a birthday card for the school principal. The cards are to be presented to the principal as part of a celebration in the classroom with cake and ice cream. Students brainstorm in order to...
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Trips as Cheap as Chips
Students take part in summer activities. In this field trip opportunities lesson, students may visit California Country Park, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Manchester Art Gallery, the Princess Diana Memorial Playground, or Towneley...
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Choose the Right Word
In this completing sentences learning exercise, students choose the write words to complete the sentences. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Character Worksheet One
In this character worksheet, students answer questions about themselves and their family, favorite food, feelings, and more. Students answer 19 questions total on this worksheet.
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Making Graphs
Learners explore statistics by conducting class demographic surveys. In this graph making lesson, students identify the family members of each classmate, pets they own, and favorite activities. Learners organize their statistics and...
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Caring
Students discuss the importance of caring about themselves and for others. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and answer questions using examples from the story. They brainstorm definitions of love and role play another...