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The Raven: Creator of the Universe?
Students explore biology by researching birds in class. In this raven identification lesson, students utilize the Internet to identify the anatomy, habits and habitat of ravens. Students write descriptive paragraphs about ravens and read...
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Body Keyboard: Technology, Computer Skills
Learners demonstrate their knowledge of keyboard functions in a 'hands-on' (or body-on) way. They stand in the order of a keyboard (with assigned functions) and physically show what function each key performs.
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Creative Story Writing
Young scholars recognize predictable patterns in literature. They use the selected pattern to create their own writing using the same type of literary pattern. The new writing is proofread by other students and the editing is done until...
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Up, Up, Up The Banana Tree
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding, chunking and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed...
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Ready, Set, Read!
Students practice reading fluency and reading with expression. They develop reading fluency using timed reading. Students read "Arthur's Reading Race" and record how far they read in one minute. They repeat the reading in order to see...
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Lightning Speed Reading
Students focus on improving their reading fluency. They discuss what it means to be a fluent reader and practice repeated readings with a short story. They work in partners and take turns timing one another for one minute reads.
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Durango Street: Chapters 18 & 19
For this Durango Street comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer questions and define 4 terms pertaining to chapters and 18 and 19 of Durango Street by Frank Bonham in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Total English Advanced: Get the Right Adverbial!
In this adverbials worksheet, students read the 8 sentences and replace the incorrect adverbials with the correct words or phrases from the box. Students also write original sentences using 6 adverbials.
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Spelling List: Level 2, Set #15A
In this spelling skills instructional activity, students examine the words zebra, moths, oxygen, title, wise, friends, spend, wishes, needle, and stood. Students complete flashcard, alphabetical order, sentence, word search, and word...
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Spelling List: Level 2, Set #34A
In this spelling skills instructional activity, students examine the words patch, words, hobby, unhappy, simple, busy, avenue, storm, spoon, and common. Students complete flashcard, alphabetical order, sentence, word search, and word...
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Spelling List - Level 3, Set 7
In this set of spelling worksheets, students make a set of flashcards, alphabetize words, create sentences, complete a word search, and practice writing the words. Students also unscramble the words and write them correctly.
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Spelling List Level 3, Set 8A
In this spelling worksheet, students use flashcards to study a list of words, then they must alphabetize, write sentences, complete a word puzzle, unscramble letters, and practice writing the words. The spelling list includes 10 words.
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Spelling List: Level 3, Set #11A
In this spelling skills worksheet, students examine the words allowance, obtain, judgment, volcano, advertise, compliant, assistance, benefit, southern, and research. Students complete flashcard, alphabetical order, sentence, word...
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Spelling List Level 3, Set 14
In this set of spelling worksheets, learners use flashcards to study a list of words. Then they must alphabetize, write sentences, complete a word puzzle, unscramble letters, and practice writing the words. The spelling list includes 10...
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Spelling List: Level 3, Set #17A
In this spelling skills worksheet, students examine the words associate, asthma, adolescent, social, character, interest, attitude, statue, awkward, and applied. Students complete flashcard, alphabetical order, sentence, word search, and...
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Spelling List - Level 3, Set 28
In this set of spelling worksheets, students use flashcards to study a list of words. Then they must alphabetize, write sentences, complete a word puzzle, unscramble letters, and practice writing the words. The spelling list includes 10...
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Spelling List: Level 3, Set #29A
In this spelling skills worksheet, students examine the words uncertain, muscular, mischief, arouse, moisture, activities, national, inherit, succeeded, and confidence. Students complete flashcard, alphabetical order, sentence, word...
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Spelling List Level 3 Set 35A
In this spelling worksheet, learners use flashcards to study a list of words, then they must alphabetize, write sentences, complete a word puzzle, unscramble letters, and practice writing the words. The spelling list includes 10 words.
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Spelling List Level 3, Set 37
In this set of spelling worksheets, students use flashcards to study a list of words. Then they must alphabetize, write sentences, complete a word puzzle, unscramble letters, and practice writing the words. The spelling list includes 10...
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Grammar Quest
Students participate in an activity that helps them to explain parts of speech and distinguish between them. They also use different locomotor skills in a variety of ways.
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Animal Report
Second graders research an animal of their choice and then write a structured report about it. They use Word Art to make a cover for their report.
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"The Tiger Who Came to Tea"
Students complete various activities related to the book "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" by Judith Kerr Collins. They participate in a shared reading activity, list the foods from the story, write and read sentences in speech bubbles, and...
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Role Playing for Fluency
Students explore the benefits of rereading a story to increase their oral reading speed, fluency, and comprehension. They work with a partner reading the story "What Will the Seal Eat?" They time and encourage each other in each...
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Ewww, That's Gross
Learners recognize the /ew/ digraph in written and spoken words by reading and spelling words with ew=/oo/. They say a tongue twister emphasizing words with the /ew/ digraph. They then listen to the story "Shoe Man" and identify the...