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Yes But Dialogue Game
Learners work cooperatively to explore and practice dialogue improvisation.
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Line Breaks with Roethke
Fifth graders explore line breaks and write father poems. They write about something they have done with a family member.
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Haiku
Students study various forms of poetry and the culture of Japan. They are introduced to a haiku- a traditional form of poetry and an art form in the Japanese culture. They write a haiku and create a student haiku booklet with the classes...
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TIGERS AT TWILIGHT
In this crossword worksheet about tigers, students are given 10 clues. They must find a word which matches each clue and insert it correctly into the crossword puzzle.
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Pronoun Reference
In these pronouns and antecedents worksheets, students read the sentences and the underlined portions for each example. Students fix the underlined errors in pronoun reference.
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Favourite Authors
Young scholars discuss in open forum their favorite author and give reasons to back up their decisions. Students choose from a variety of writing prompts. Young scholars prepare a series of questions that they might ask their favorite...
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I am a Proto-Chicken!
Students exercise their imaginations and use their writing and drawing skills to show what they have learned about Protoarchaeopteryx modesta, the proto-chicken. This is a creative project that is graded based upon originality and...
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A Media Literacy Unit on "Turn Beauty Inside Out"
Students become aware of the importance of distinguishing between inner and outer beauty. They explore how the media's opinion of beauty is biased and should be evaluated rather than just accepted. Each student also assesses how the...
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Let's Do a Biography!
Students sequence events of a biography for a person from the District of Columbia. In this sequence of events lesson, students read about the life of Duke Ellington and sequence the events of his lifetime into a timeline activity.
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The Eerie Canal
Pupils discover bodies of water in the United States by investigating the Eerie Canal. In this U.S. Geography lesson, students discuss Lake Eerie and the canal that was built in order to transport goods. Pupils research the...
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Facts, Feats and Folklore: Spiders
Students review and discuss a variety of sayings, folklore and superstitions about spiders. They discuss this information and choose either an interesting fact or appealing foklore tradition to illustrate.
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Geese and Sandhill Cranes of Nebraska
Students gather information on the geese and cranes found in Nebraska. Students explore ways they can help save their habitats. Also, students use additional general information they connect artwork to their research topic.
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Wolfgang Mozart
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about the life of Wolfgang Mozart, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Sing! Sing a Song!
Pupils investigate climate change. They read and listen to an environmental song or a song about change or taking action. Students write, sing, and record their own song about climate change.
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Watching Crystals Grow
Amazing science can sometimes happen right before your eyes! The class gets cozy as they watch crystals grow. They use Epsom salts, rocks, and food coloring to create crystals. They'll observe the entire process, documenting every step...
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Revolutionary Money
Examine paper money from the American revolution! Historians study the paper bills and discuss the history of money. How has money changed over the times? Activities are included.
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A Time Period in American History
Researchers combine music, narration, photos, and text to form a presentation for their classmates about a time period in American History. Proper research and documentation techniques are emphasized. The lesson, created by Apple...
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Creating Clinflict Through Gibberish
Students explore ways to communicate and solve conflict. At the beginning of class, students must communicate emotions without using words. They brainstorm important relationships in their lives. Next, groups of students create a...
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B Mixture
In this letter b worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with words that begin with the letter b. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Lay/Lie
In this lay or lie worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Students choose lay or lie to complete 18 sentences.
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Sayings Quiz: Mixed 6
In this common English sayings instructional activity, learners complete multiple choice questions where they choose the correct meaning of common English sayings. Students complete 10 problems.
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Björk
In this Bjork learning exercise, learners read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Christina Aguilera
In this Christina Aguilera worksheet, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Slang Quiz: Mixed 1
In this slang worksheet, students select the meaning of the slang word used in each example sentence. There are 10 exercises.