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Mrs. Wilson's Secret Reading Comprehension Questions Chapter Three

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, learners respond to reading comprehension questions pertaining to Mrs. Wilson's Secret. Students answer nine questions with literal, inferential, and opinion responses.
Worksheet
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Chapter 5: Time Adverbs

For Students 4th - 6th
Adverbs are among the more complex words in the English language. First, study the time adverb pattern in sentence one. Then, have writers make their own sentences following the adverb pattern detailed in the first sentence. They create...
Lesson Plan
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Treasure Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Create an artifact kit to engage your young learners. Then, assign small groups a section of chapter three. They will identify the main idea and three supporting details for their section. Then, they select one artifact from the kit that...
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Paperboy: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Little Man, in Vince Vawter's Paperboy, is a great baseball player, but due to stuttering he'd rather not speak to a soul. Scholars read how Little Man deals with his fears as they use vocabulary words to complete sentences,...
Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal: An Educational Voyage

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Following the book, Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal, readers complete an activity for each chapter, take part in discussions, and respond to several questions. To show what they know, scholars create an alphabet book using primary...
Unit Plan
Gwinnett County Public Schools

Analysis of the Tuck Everlasting and The Birchbark House Text Exemplars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Looking to introduce some text-based questions into your ELA lessons? Practice the kinds of skills the Common Core demands with the seven text-based questions and the essay prompt provided here. Designed to be a three-day lesson, day one...
Lesson Plan
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Making Magical Creatures Talk

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Invite your young writers to take the reins with writing dialogue. Using two characters of their own creation, kids work with partners and then individually to write short conversations.
Lesson Plan
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Speaking Geometrically

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the vocabulary needed to identify the attributes of two and three-dimensional figures. They work together to create a word wall, which contains the geometric terminology being learned.
Worksheet
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Time Words/Tenses Review

For Students 4th - 6th
Each of the 42 sentences in this worksheet have mistakes in the verb tense or time word. Grammarians search for the verb mistake in each one and write the correct verb tense right above the wrong one on the worksheet. Good practice!
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Worksheets Basic English 3rd Edition Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this making comparisons worksheet, students match well known sayings to 8 explanation sentences. This is a matching worksheet.
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Rascal: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Some say a dog is a man's best friend. However, in Rascal, it is not a dog that captures a boy's heart—but a raccoon. Scholars read about the boy and Rascal's adventures while they complete activities about the story. Activities include...
Lesson Plan
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Robin Hood

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read and analyze the novel, Robin Hood. They create a vocabulary word map, complete a Venn diagram comparing Robin Hood and Little John, act out a chapter, create a wedding announcement, and write a new epitaph for Robin...
Worksheet
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Reading: Oldest College Graduate 2007

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about a ninety-five year old graduating from college. Students choose 8 multiple choice answers based on their reading.
Lesson Plan
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What Did You Say?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate how the Indians and Europeans first met and their first interactions using spoken language. Before speaking the class warms up to the idea with the use of body language and gestures. Then the teacher sets the scene...
Lesson Plan
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Making a Speech

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a five minute speech on the life of a famous person.
Lesson Plan
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Multimedia Book Reports

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a chapter book of 100-200 pages in length. They create a story map and multimedia book report. Pupils review the elements of a story map such as: characters, setting, problem, important events, solution, etc.) Students...
Worksheet
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Opposites

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this nouns and pronouns worksheet, learners write the opposite of 12 words or phrases. Students are given a hint, in that the first letter of the opposite word is given, as are the number of letters needed.
Lesson Plan
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The Fastest Pig in the West in the Classroom: Zodiac Signs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore Chinese culture by reading a story with their class. In this astrology lesson, students read a chapter from the book The Fastest Pig in the West and discuss the relevance of the Chinese zodiac in modern society. Students...
Activity
Ideas From Suzi

Responding to Literature

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Guide your class through a text with resources for before and after reading. Learners ask questions, discuss characters and plot points, point out elements of the reading that stood out, and compose brief summaries.
Lesson Plan
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Recycling and Reusing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete the associated worksheets as they investigate ways to recycle and reuse common objects. They share ideas on reusing objects while practicing listening, speaking and note-taking skills.
Worksheet
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Future Time (Occupations)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this verb usage worksheet, learners recognize the future tense while identifying people and their jobs. Students are given ten statements and ten occupations which they are to match.
Printables
Curriculum Corner

ELA Common Core Checklists for K-6

For Teachers K - 6th
In the hustle and bustle of life in the classroom, it's easy for teachers to lose track of the standards they have taught, and those that still need to be addressed. This Common Core checklist provides educators with an easy-to-use...
Lesson Plan
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Cartoon Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Third and fourth graders complete a vocabulary log which includes a definition, and a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of the word. Then make an illustration that represents the definition of the word. The trick is that they may...
Worksheet
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Men in Black: Activity Worksheets

For Students 4th - 5th
For this set of activity worksheets for the story, Men In Black, students complete a total of 23 questions: short answer, word order, matching and true/false. Worksheets are followed by a 9 question assessment.