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Workbook
National Behaviour Support Service

Academic Vocabulary Building Activities

For Teachers K - 9th Standards
Suggestions for using Roberto Marzano's six-step approach to academic vocabulary instruction are detailed in a packet that includes graphic organizers, worksheets, and activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go Free or Die: Figurative Language

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Figures of speech, sensory details, and academic language are all targeted while reading Chapter Two of J. Ferris’ Go Free or Die. First, learners engage in an exercise to practice describing with detail. Then, partners use a chart to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) in the History Classroom

For Teachers 8th - 12th
SAC is a specific approach to discussing history and controversial issues. Rather than adhering to an either/or debate-style paradigm, it fosters speaking and constructivist listening to enable learners to build consensus through...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: On-Demand Informational Writing

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Lesson 7 focuses on building academic vocabulary and writing an explanatory letter with supported textual evidence. For the first five minutes of the instructional activity, the educator reminds the class of how to read and refer to the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Total English Advanced: Academic English

For Students 8th - 10th
Advanced English language learners use the vocabulary bank at the top of the page to complete several sentences. Word choices include emphasise, notably, more, yet, regard, etc. Although the worksheet guide (page two) suggests it will...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 18: Sight Words, Final Blend "-sk," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling learning exercise, learners copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are academic vocabulary, sight words or have the final blend -sk. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 29: Words with Suffix "-ful/-fully," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling activity, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are academic vocabulary have the suffix ful or fully.. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Year's Eve Worksheet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore their next school year by creating New Year's resolutions.  In this academic goals lesson, students answer a questionnaire based on their study habits and what changes can be made to have a more educated life.  ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Compare and Contrast Key Words

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Compare and contrast while challenging your class with this higher-level thinking and reading comprehension lesson. After observing the teacher model comparing and contrasting bats and birds, learners read passages about two towns. They...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 10: Sight Words, Long "ea" and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn 16 words in a list. There are no directions but there are two blank lines next to each word. The words are sight words, long "ea" pattern words and academic vocabulary.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 3: Sight Words, "-aw" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students copy 16 words 2 times each. Words are either sight words, academic vocabulary or have the -aw pattern. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 34: Sight Words, Greek Root "ann/enn," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of spelling words two times each. Words focus on sight words, Greek roots "ann"/"enn" and academic vocabulary.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 7: Sight Words, al/el, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are sight, academic or have the al/el sound. A website reference is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 4: Sight Words, "al/il," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, learners copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are sight, academic or have the al/il sound. A reference website is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 14: Sight Words, Short /aw/ Sound, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are either short 'aw' words, sight words or academic vocabulary.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 32: Words with Suffix "-est," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling activity, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are academic vocabulary words or have the suffix -est. A website reference is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 30: Words with Suffix "-ly," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are academic or have the -ly suffix. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing about Art:Comparing Portraits

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students compare and contrast an academic and Impressionist portrait. For this art history lesson, students look at two different styles of painting and write a paragraph as if they are the subject in the painting. They compare and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 21: Sight Words, Polysyllabic with Suffix, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, learners copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are either sight words, polysyllabic with a suffix or academic vocabulary. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 14: Sight Words, Plural Changes, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling learning exercise, students copy a set of words 2 times each. Words focus on plural changes, academic vocabulary and sight words.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 14: Sight Words, "ure" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling instructional activity, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are sight, academic or words with the 'ure' pattern. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 33: Sight Words, Shun Sound, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are academic, sight, or have the "shun" sound. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 21: Words with /ur/ sound, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are academic or have the 'ur' sound. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 16: Sight Words, R-Controlled, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are either sight words, r-controlled or academic vocabulary. A website reference is given.