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Trace Uppercase (Big) Letters of the English Alphabet 1
In this printing practice worksheet, students trace the uppercase letters of the alphabet and then write them independently on the provided lines.
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I Want a Red Block!
In this trace and write worksheet, students trace and write words that represent games and toys for young children. Students trace and write 12 lines.
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Fictional Characters
Students explore fictional characters. In this fictional characters lesson plan, students hear information about a character then ask and answer questions. Students also answer true/false questions about the character and make a mini...
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Foods and Languages of the World
Students celebrate diversity. For this multicultural appreciation lesson, students celebrate diversity by sampling food from different cultures, learning a few words in Spanish and identifying the seven different continents.
Denver Art Museum
From the Hat’s Point of View
Here is a instructional activity designed for pre-schoolers and kindergartners that will pique their imaginations. They study images of a very interesting ceremonial hat from China's past called a Summer Official's Hat. These hats were...
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Share Tactics
Learning how to share with one's classmates is a very important skill to have in school. Here, the technique of sharing is taught. Pupils receive one piece of paper and are put into groups. Each group only has six crayons. They must...
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African American Music: Let’s Sing and Play Clapping Games
Two lessons focus on making a beat. Using popular African American music of its time, scholars listen and analyze the rhythm then recreate it with hands drums, and cups.
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Using Cartoons and Comic Strips
Students explore cartoons and comic strips to practice a variety of language and discussion activities. They explore the themes of humor, culture, and issues in cartoons and comic strips. They draw pictures to represent the last frame...
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Rhyme Game
Students match rhyming picture cards. They use a musical timer and each student has the opportunity to show his or her card to the class. They must match them and show them to the teacher.
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Name Games
Students develop a sense of self. They complete several activities involving their name. They disuss what names are useful for safety purposes.
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Letter Sound and Letter Combination Accuracy, Sound Search Game
Students participate in an activity to identify words with specific letter sounds or letter combinations. In this letter sound/letter combination lesson, students focus on three-letter sounds then identify words in a sound hunt...
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Mitten Alphabet File Folder Game
In this uppercase and lowercase letters review worksheet, students cut out the 46 letters and glue one set to the inside of a file folder. Students then use the other set to match uppercase and lowercase letters.
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Nouns and Pronouns
Young readers explore nouns and pronouns. They define what a noun is and highlight the nouns in given sentences. Learners are then introduced to pronouns, and identify them in simple sentences.
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Discriminating Phonemes
Develop the fluency of beginning readers one sound at a time with this phonemic awareness lesson. Through a series of whole-class instruction, independent practice, and collaborative learning activities, children practice...
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Matching Colors of Butterflies
In this matching colors of butterflies worksheet, students match the colors of 8 butterfly wings, which have been printed, cut out and laminated.
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Winter Syllables pg. 1
It's winter! Bring the winter theme into your classroom with a syllable activity. Scholars identify the winter picture, clap the number of syllables in the word, and then write in the matching number of syllables for the word. There are...
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Shamrock Alphabet Match
Here is an alphabet activity that has learners match uppercase and lowercase letters printed on shamrocks. They work in pairs to create matches. An extension activity is provided.
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ELA High-Frequency Sight Words
Read high frequency words and rearrange scrambled sentences in order to make proper sentences with pupils. They will also practice oral fluency by reading a word assigned to them. These activities reinforce reading fluency and vocabulary...
Harper Collins
If You Give...Series Teaching Guide
If you give teachers a few good ideas, they can really bring a story to life. Included in this resource are dozens of activities to use as your class reads books in the If You Give... series. From holding puppet shows and creating...
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Beginning and Ending Consonants
Young readers explore consonant sounds. In this beginning phonics instructional activity, learners fill in a beginning/middle/end vertical column chart with the sounds they hear in the pictured object. Practice spelling CVC words.
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Compounding the Problem
Pupils sharpen their dictionary skills and their understanding of compound words in this plan. Tailor it to the grade level you teach by honing in on specific skills. For older learners, the plan suggests providing a word and having them...
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Say /o/
Ollie the octopus is occupied! Use this tongue twister to help youngsters learn the /o/ sound. After practicing the target sound, learners should print the letter. When they are familiar with the letter and its sound, the group will...
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Animal Parade Activity Card
Kindergartners respond to the book Animal Parade by completing an activity at home with a parent. They cut out 26 pictures of animals and paste them in the spaces labeled with the alphabet letters.
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Are You a Super Sign Speler or Speller?
Why is spelling important? Develop your class' spelling skills. They examine examples of homonyms, heteronyms, and creative spelling. They also photograph misspellings in the real world in order to discover the importance of spelling...