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Today is Monday - Calendar Math
Students practice memorizing the seven days of the week and keeping them in order. In this calendar instructional activity, students read aloud the book Today is Monday by Eric Carle, and create their own calendar style book using...
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What Day of the Week is it?
In this algebra instructional activity, learners rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They figure out who is telling the truth about the day of the week. They are given different clues to help them get the correct answer. There...
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I Want to Believe: Astrologers and Sceptics in King Lear
Learners examine two conflicting writings on solar eclipse that occurred on Black Monday and discuss them in the context of Shakespeare's King Lear. In this Shakespeare lesson, students discuss astrology and read the speeches made in Act...
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Count Off!
Twenty-two random numbers between 0-39 are posted in a list, and your class needs to identify them! While there is a word bank at the bottom, consider cutting it off before you copy the document and have your learners write the numbers...
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Cruise Ship Capsizes
The newspaper offers many different types of stories about a variety of topics. Today, your class can read about the cruise ship Costa Concordia that capsized in 2012. They'll read the New York Times article, then answer each of the 10...
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A Peaceful Leader
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's life and message is just as important today as it was in his lifetime. Introduce elementary learners to the movement for civil rights with a timeline of Dr. King's life, as well as comprehension...
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Present Simple and Present Continuous
In this interactive grammar worksheet, learners complete the 17 sentences with the present simple or present continuous verb tense. There is also a crossword puzzle to complete.
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Vectors
Students describe a complex path by the use of adding vectors. They are explained the procedures and rules of the balloon car race. Students are remined that the summary and answers to the questions are due Monday. They are given the...
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Planning and Drafting a Personal Narrative
Bring your learners together to write a class narrative about the first day of school. Start off by teaching them about sequence with a quick oral activity. Then, work together to fill out a story map. Finally, compose the class...
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Weather Patterns and Seasonal Changes
Get your class outside to observe their surroundings with a lesson highlighting weather patterns and seasonal changes. First, learners take a weather walk to survey how the weather affects animals, people, plants, and trees during...
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Memorial Day--The Gettysburg Address
Students study the reasons why Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States. They examine how and why those who died for their country are honored. They memorize the Gettysburg Address and how it is used to celebrate Memorial Day.
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I Am the Star
Students act as "Student of the Week." They bring in pictures of themselves, some of their favorite items, and a biographical/favorites sheet to share with the rest of the class. The class then writes about and draws a picture of this...
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The Five W's
In this writing activity, 4th graders identify the 5 Ws in each of 9 sentences (who, what, where, when and why). A sample sentence is provided.
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US Government: Foreign Policy
Learners explore the basic precepts of American foreign policy. In this diplomacy instructional activity, students read textbook chapters regarding American foreign policy practices before and after World War II. Learners also watch a...
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English Exercises: Verb To Be
In this English exercises: verb to be worksheet, 4th graders interactively complete 18 sentences using am/is/are, then select the correct verb form to complete 12 sentences, fill in 17 words in a story and answer 8 questions about the...
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El calendario notes guide
A comprehensive note-taking guide for days of the week, months, seasons, dates, and holidays. Either design your lessons around this guide (so that learners fill it out as you teach), or consider distributing this as a review guide...
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Days of the Week
What do you usually do on Saturdays? What will you do on Thursday? Class members practice the simple future tense and the days of the week with a series of activities and questions. They then share their answers with a partner.
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Time Expressions Exercise
In this idioms expression learning exercise, students respond to 12 matching, 12 fill in the blank, and 3 short answer questions regarding idiom expressions of time.
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Math Word Problems
In this word problems worksheet, students read the math word problems and use the number line to help them solve the problems. Students solve 10 problems.
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Using Capital Letters
In this using capital letters worksheet, 1st graders find the capitalization mistakes in five sentences and re-write them correctly.
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To, Too, and Two
The most pesky of homophones: to, too and two! Here's a worksheet to help you review and discuss what homophones are and how to correctly use them in sentences. Learners choose the correct word for 20 sentences. This can serve as an...
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Learning the Days of the Week
Students sing a song during group time each day to learn the names of the days of the week. They learn the song lyrics and sing them often.
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Past, Present and Future
In this past, present, and future worksheet, students rewrite sentences in the past, present, and future tenses. Students rewrite 15 sentences.
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ELL/ESL Reading Selection- Medical Appointment
In this ELL/ESL reading and reasoning instructional activity, students read a short selection about person who needs to make a medical appointment. They answer 5 true or false questions, and write an essay telling how the character can...