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Dominant Impression: Writer's Workshop Mini Lesson Based on the book: The Empty Pot by Demi

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate folk and fairy tales. In this reading comprehension lesson, students review the concept of author's purpose after listening to "The Empty Pot" by Demi. Students also explore descriptive words and dominant impression...
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Portraits from Nature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss and identify the elements of a quilted portrait. As a class, they demonstrate making the templates needed for the activity. They take notes on how to complete the activity and discuss finishing options for the...
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Giving

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students analyze the true meaning of giving in this three part lesson. First, the students make a fanciful wish for a loved one. Second, they students make hand-made presents such as stepping-stones for the school garden, Finally,...
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'One' and 'Ose' Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word blends learning exercise, students complete 4 activities using word blends of 'ose' and 'one.' Students complete 38 exercises.
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Bingo Calls

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this bingo calls learning exercise, students read the phrases and numbers for the bingo game calls. Students read 70 bingo calls.
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Breaking News English: Police to Charge Balloon Boy Father

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Police to Charge Balloon Boy Father," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Look Out, Below!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the four layers of soil while identifying the substances that each level is composed up. They investigate the properties of soil such as color, texture, water retention and the ability to maintain life by growing a plant.
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How Can I Contribute To A Better Neighborhood?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss their role in the community as a class. In groups, they evaluate what they like and do not like in their neighborhoods. They develop a solution for one of the aspects they do not like and share it with the class. They...
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Grow a Plant

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners combine their prior knowledge about plants with a garden learning activity. In this science gardening lesson, students discuss what plants need to survive. Learners then plant a seed themselves and demonstrate learning by caring...
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A Study of Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study and become familiar with parts of a plant by using multi-media resources. They publish a story about plants using a word processing program and include new plant vocabulary that they have learned.
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Getting Down the Mountain

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this getting down the mountain worksheet, learners complete a maze puzzle with a skier. First, they cover the things on the mountain that do not belong on the mountain. Then, students cut out the skier at the bottom of the sheet and...
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Soak It Up

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students examine the various materials that make up their local soils. In groups, they record how each material is different and use cheesecloth to filter them into a bottle based on particle size. They use the soils to determine if...
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Printable Blank Handwriting Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this handwriting skills worksheet, students practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
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Seeds of Life

For Teachers K - 8th
Students match real seeds with the corresponding names of fruits and vegetables. They answer discussion questions, and glue the seeds on the correct squares of a chart.
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Home Security Do's and Don'ts

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this home security worksheet, students cut out a set of sentences related to home security, mix them up, and decide which belong in a "do's" list or "don't" list.
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What is a war criminal?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story Former president denies war crimes. They then read three different situations and discuss the situations. Students draw up plans for fair war, students are divided into two equal halves. The students and their...
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Butterfly

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use a purchased kit to explore the characteristics and life cycles of several butterflies including the Monarch, Western Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Painted Lady. They create a plaster casting of each species for study and...
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Out of the Box: From Myth to Art

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students position thier bodies in the same position as sculptures they see. They discuss why the sculpture chose that position. They design fountains for a public area using the myth of Pandora's Box.
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Upper Intermediate Review Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 sentences which have missing verb phrases. Students choose the best answer to fill in the blank and make the sentence complete. This is intended for ESL students.
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Welcome to Our Classroom!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils observe a piece of artwork by Rafael Ferrer that surrounds an archway. They discuss the sculpture and design an archway for the classroom door.
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Think Green

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...
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Where to shop?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study a topic of an environmental nature that is relevant to them (as individuals) on a local level, but with global implications. They consider whether their family's shopping habits have any lasting effects on the environment.
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Graphing To Solve Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars explore graping linear equations and their relevance to real life situations. After a teacher led demonstration, students work at their desks and on the board to plot points and determine the slope of a line. Young...
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ESL: Article and Preposition Practice

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ESL article/prepositions instructional activity, students complete 3 sets of fill-in-the-blank activities, choosing correct articles and prepositions as indicated.