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What Kind of Ladybug Are You?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
As a class, read different sentences prepared by the teacher, identifying the punctuation that is needed for the appropriate expression. In small groups, have each child assume the role of one or more character in The Grouchy Ladybug by...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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New York State Testing: English Language Arts Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this New York state grade 3 language arts test, 3rd graders complete 21 multiple choice questions, reading passages and complete questions that follow each.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students read the book The Grouchy Ladybug and answer study questions about the story. Students define a list of vocabulary...
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Lady Bug Connect the Dots

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Ladybug Girl activity, students connect the dots, sequence plant growth, circle things to eat, and more. Students complete 6 activities.
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Finish the Ladybug Rhyme

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this poetry practice worksheet, students study the 5 lines of a poem about a ladybug and then add their own details to write the remaining lines of the poem.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils read The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Janna Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of plants and seeds. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Spring Lesson

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Ring in the spring with a study of adverbs. These spring worksheets cover when and how to use adverbs, provide plenty of adverbs to try out, and use images of spring as inspiration for students to tap into as they write original sentences.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Have You Seen Bugs? (Oppenheim)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Are your scholars interested in bugs? Get future entomologists excited about vocabulary through Joanne Oppenheim's colorful book Have You Seen Bugs? They use the informational text (although this strategy is useful for any book) to...
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Complete Novel Guide: James and the Giant Peach

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Before your class reads the book James and the Giant Peach, check out this very handy set of learning activities. The reading guide provides you with several excellent ideas for building vocabulary related to the text and reading...
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We Like to Read with Enthusiasm

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop skills to become independent readers by telling a story with expression and enthusiasm. They read with expression and enthusiasm with a partner the books, "Duck on a Bike," and "David Goes to School," both by David Shannon.
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How Grouchy are YOU!!!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle. With this selection, they encounter how to read with different voices. Students keep a reading journal in this class as well.
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What's the Category

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this categories worksheet, students read the group of words and put them into a category. Students complete this for 22 problems.
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BUGS-INSECTS

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a theme study while teaching primary students basic skills according to Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals in Reading, Math, and Writing. The lesson is concerned primarily with the concept of insects.
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The Buzz on Bees-How Bees Make Our World a Little Sweeter

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
These lessons can help students learn about the important role bees play in the ecosystem.