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Using Symbols to Subtract

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders use symbols to subtract. They identify various symbols used when subtracting and explain why they may be used.
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Using Symbols to Add

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify how addition sentences can tell a story. Then they identify how many objects there are in all. Students also identify what each symbols represents in an addition sentence.
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Morley [LAM 4]

For Students 6th - 9th
Students use a bar and beat numbers to identify various terms of vocal music in this organized worksheet. Then they explain the use of texture within the extract. Students also locate an example of suspension and analyze their treatment....
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Number The Stars

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this foreshadowing worksheet, young scholars explore the technique of foreshadowing in the novel Number The Stars, by Lois Lowry. Students analyze chapter 9, page 76 for this technique of foreshadowing.
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CAHSEE Literary Terms Word Search Puzzle

For Students 8th - 11th
In this literary terms word search worksheet, students locate 20 words from a word bank that is located at the bottom of the page. They find words such as metaphor, genre, and simile.
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Literary Terms Word Search Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this literary terms worksheet, students define and review ten key literary terms and then locate and circle those ten terms within a word search puzzle for mastery.
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Noisy Words 1-- Animal Noises

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, learners explore onomatopoeia-- words that sound like what they mean. Students read 20 animal noises and write the name of the animal that makes each of the noises. Example: cock a doodle doo (rooster).
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Similes and Metaphors

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similes and metaphors worksheet, students write similes for seven given sentences and then change them into metaphors.
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Song Writing

For Students 6th - 10th
In this music worksheet, students identify specific tips for composing a song. They use strophic form where each verse has the same melody. Students also select a chord sequence and use cadences at the end of each phrase and modulations...
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Baseball

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this poetry worksheet, students write a creative poem utilizing each of the first letters in the word baseball on each line and then come up with words that describe baseball using only those letters on each line.
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Tree Alliteration

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Tree Alliteration activity, students read an example of an alliteration about a tree and write their own. There is a picture of a tree in which students can write their alliteration inside.
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PERSONIFICATOIN

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this personification activity, learners first read a short description about personification. Students are then asked to underline words that represent a quality of a person. Finally, learners look at words such as 'frog' and try to...
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BE MY VALENTINE!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Valentine's activity, students read and analyze a short article about Valentine's Day and then answer five questions over the content of what they've read.
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Rain Forest Similes

For Students 2nd
In this rainforest similes instructional activity, 2nd graders will read two examples of similes and practice writing 5 similes about things found in the rainforest. Students will pick their favorite simile and illustrate it.
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Arctic Metaphors

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this metaphor worksheet, students are given a series of 5 questions to answer. This will lead them to write a metaphor on an Arctic theme.
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Nature Metaphors

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metaphor worksheet, students read information about how to write a metaphor . Students are instructed to write some metaphors about nature in an unlined blank space.
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ALLITERATIONS (TONGUE TWISTERS) TO READ ALOUD

For Students 4th - 7th
In this alliterations activity sheet, learners are given 11 tongue twisters (alliterations) to read aloud. These are divided into "easy to reads" and "more advanced". This is a good phonemic awareness activity for native English...
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Matching Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this verb and literary terms activity, students match thirteen key words, verbs or terms with their definitions for mastery.
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Exploring Color Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore color terms and related meanings and metaphors in cultural and literary contexts. They use the main colors to explore synonymous color terms and related metaphorical meanings of color words. Students recognize the...
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"Compression of Emotional Power"--Responding To Unseen Poetry

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify the structure, rhythm and style of a selected poem, experience utilizing poetic devices and analyze an annotated poem. They evaluate the themes and inferred meanings to a variety of poems from their textbooks.
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Writer's Workshop: Mood Endings

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars listen to a story, "My Mama Had A Dancing Heart." They discuss the feeling they had after reading the story and define "mood." Students brainstorm a list of moods and discuss the mood of each character. Afterward, they...
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The Heart Symbol

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the symbol of the heart and how it is used to represent the relationship of friendship. They look at samples of the heart set in different contexts in order to compare and contrast them. Students answer some key...
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Lesson Plan for Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I "Italian" (1833)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.
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A Creative Presentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read chapter books by Gary Paulsen. In groups, they identify imagery presented in the book. Students locate 10 quotes, categorize each quote into one of the five senses, and then organize it and create a display of their three...