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My Anti-Drug
Learners discuss and then create a bookmark and/or poster with a drawing and/or words on it which is their personal "anti-drug"--an alternative for them to using drugs.
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Ready, Steady, Cook!
When paired with a trip to Aston Hall's kitchen, this activity is a good way to practice recall and descriptive language. Without literally being in the kitchen, it could actually be an even better activity! Students could use their...
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More or Less Pigs in the Pen
Kindergarteners practice basic addition and subtraction. In this math lesson, students sing a song about pigs on a farm to help them understand the concept of adding and subtracting things together. Some excellent extension activities...
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Coordination and Subordination
Young scholars sharpen grammar skills with this activity. Composed of ten multiple-choice questions, this resource asks learners to practice coordination and subordination by choosing the correct conjunctions and clearest sentences. This...
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Vocabulary Blaster
In this vocabulary worksheet, middle schoolers complete a quiz, answering 8 multiple choice questions about definitions of given words. Students check answers in the dictionary when finished.
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Using Positive Self-Talk
Boost positive self-talk with a chart that turns negative feelings into happy ones. Scholars write down their negative emotions then rewrite them with a positive flair to aid in changing their outlook.
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Foods and Cooking - Cross Out Puzzle Two
In this ESL activity worksheet, learners read the chart of food words and cooking techniques. Students cross out the words in the diagram using the instructions.
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Abbreviations Game
In this abbreviations worksheet, students play a game in which they practice writing abbreviations correctly. Players write abbreviations as words are read from index cards.
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Cloze Passage: Fishes
In this cloze passage worksheet, students read a passage and fill in blanks with words given in a word list. The passage is about fish and their characteristics.
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Homonym Game
Students use structural analysis and context clues to determine meanings of words. They play a game to decode, read, and comprehend written text . They treat others with kindness and fairness and include others in learning and play...
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Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related
Students classify angles. In this angles lesson, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Students participate in a manipulative...
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Here Comes Winter!
Students investigate winter behaviors in animals. They describe winter and write about the characteristics of the season by drawing and labeling a winter picture. Students then conduct research on a chosen animal and create a chart. ...
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Song Writing
Students write an original song using music composition software such as Music Time. By doing this, students identify another use for the computer besides word processing and games.
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Fourth graders participate in an activity which introduces them to common types of precipitation. They examine "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" through a teacher read aloud and make a weather pamphlet.
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Playing with Remainders
Fifth graders explore how people handle remainders in real life. In this remainders math lesson plan, 5th graders participate in skits to show what to do with remainders. Students complete worksheets with word problems.
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Do Medicines Grow on Trees and Plants?
Students study the importance of preserving rainforest. They investigate the uses of rainforest plants for medicinal uses by participating in rainforest immersion activities.
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Texture in Fashion
Learners participate in an activity where they are blindfolded to guess what type of fabric it is, relying on their sense of touch. They discuss different items in the classroom that have texture and give a list of words that describe...
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Show Me the Money
Students review the terms in the "Money Vocabulary Word Bank." They make a wallet or purse to keep their money in. Students learn the song "Show Me the Money." They participate in five centers: 1) Head or Tails Tally, 2) Piggy Bank...
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Out of the Dust: Guided Imagery
A guided imagery exercise is a great way to get readers thinking about writing. As part of their study of Out of the Dust, Karen Hesse’s 1998 Newbery Medal winning verse novel, class members listen to a reading of one of the poems from...
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NickNews: Winners and Losers
Young scholars view the excerpt from NickNews entitled, "Winners and Losers." In groups, they categorize a variety of words and images relating to weight, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyle. They discuss adopting positive eating...
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Crayon Box-Family Diversity
Young scholars explore diversity in families. In this social studies lesson, students read the book The Crayon Box That Talked and brainstorm traditions they have with their family. Young scholars create crayon templates with a sentence...
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ESL Vegetable Activity
In this ESL vegetables worksheet, students read descriptions of vegetables and determine which is being described. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!
First graders demonstrate how to complete the activity "Rhyme Time with Lucy", use the LCD Projector for large screen previewing. Each student need to complete the activity "Rhyme Time with Lucy".
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Pancake Day
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Pancake Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...