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Bag Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a personal experience by writing and illustrating. They make a writing connection to family (or other thematic unit) and use descriptive words in writing. They write using a different perspective.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Internet to fill out their scavenger hunt sheet.  In this research lesson students search the Internet for answers to the questions on the scavenger hunt worksheet. 
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Worksheet 3: Assessing Your Resources and Needs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this group project resources and needs worksheet, students assess what is required of them to complete a research task as they respond to 3 short answer questions and complete an internal resources and needs graphic organizer.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Reporting Back!

For Students 6th - 10th
For this interviewing and reporting back worksheet, students complete 8 sentence starters, discuss their answers to 5 questions, and report their answers to another group using the words say, tell, explain, decide, and admit.
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The Secret Garden Study Guide

For Students 4th - 6th
In this The Secret Garden worksheet, students check their reading comprehension as they respond to short answer questions covering chapters 1-27. Vocabulary questions and final projects are included as well.
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LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will recognize different information sources. 2. The student will use a telephone book as a resource for locating agricultural businesses and people with agriculture-related jobs.Discuss the purpose of the phone book, and...
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Better English Lessons: All Idioms

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, learners respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the idioms. Answers are scored immediately.
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Tell a Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a class story using picture cards. Each student picks a card, tapes it to the board, and retells the story in sequential order using the words then and next.
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Feel the Music

For Teachers K
Students identify and demonstrate a positive learning attitude. They also demonstrate responsible emotional and cognitive behaviors and identify how to communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Finally, students...
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Fluency Practice with Fry Phrases

For Teachers 1st
First graders read Fry Phrases to practice phrasing and sight word recognition. The skills of reading a grade level text and fluency with accuracy are also practiced. The students pace themselves in reading with this type of practice.
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Making Decisions About Public Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners write a proposal. For this public land lesson, students discuss the difference between private and public property and brainstorm what problems might occur if a citizen changed public property. Learners work in groups to write a...
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A View of Yourself Through Famous Writers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research famous quotes and discover one that describes themselves. They consider topics such as family and hobbies that will help others understand them. They present their information to the class.
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ESL: Words Beginning With K

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL words beginning with K worksheet, learners choose the correct word to fill in blanks in sentences. Page has a link to additional activities.
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ESL: Idioms with "Put"

For Students 4th - 6th
For this ESL idioms worksheet, students choose the correct phrase to complete a sentence that uses an idiom that contains the word "put."
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Educated Action

For Teachers K - 8th
Students review what they already know about birds. Using the internet, they discover major issues involved with birds in Illinois. In groups, they determine what they can do to help them and contact a local agency.
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Writing a Letter Using the Book "Mole's Hill"

For Teachers K
Students are read the book "Mole Hill" by their teacher. As a class, they identify whether statements are true or false based on the story. They also examine any problems or solutions mentioned and identify points to write a letter. ...
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Comprehension Questions for The Treasure Hunt

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this comprehension questions for The Treasure Hunt worksheet, students answer 10 comprehension questions after reading the book by Bill Cosby.
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Let There Be Peace On Earth

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discuss the concept of peace and brainstorm ways to show peace. They read "Sadako & the Thousand paper Cranes" and discuss the theme of the story. After watching a video of "A Thousand Paper Cranes peace Project 1977,"...
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Artic/Antarctic Animals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create an organized report which includes specific information about their assigned animal. They use the Alpha Smarts program and Microsoft Word to create their reports.
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Mars Mission Logbooks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars design and create a logbook into which a variety of data is kept to document and assess their involvement in the Live From Mars module. Academic progress is tracked as materials are added to he portfolio.
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Story Dolls

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students express themselves through art and writing at the same time in this lesson. Students create paper doll versions of themselves. Students write a biography of their dolls.
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Comprehension Questions for Black Like Kyra White Like Me

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this comprehension questions for Black Like Kyra White Like Me instructional activity, students read the book then answer 20 comprehension questions about it.
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Always My Dad

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Always My Dad worksheet, students read the book Always My Dad and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Initial Consonants-- Picture Clues (Farm Theme)

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 6 pictures of farm animals. From the 2 choices, students circle the beginning consonant sound.