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Alphabetical Order
Pupils complete an online alphabet activity. In this alphabetical order lesson, students identify the list of words in alphabetical order. Pupils discuss ordering using the alphabet and practice with the second set of words. Students...
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Student Dictionary
Third graders practice dictionary skills. They use a digital camera and insert pictures from a floppy disk into a document. They play a game in which they are handed an anonymous definition of each other and must find each other in class.
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Alphabetizing Words Beginning with G and H
Learners practice alphabetical order. In this language lesson plan, students use the provided worksheet to put 20 words that begin with "g" and "h" into alphabetical order.
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Dictionaries
Students understand the way the dictionary is laid out as well as the purpose for why people use dictionaries. In this language arts lesson, students recognize the need for alphabetical order and are able to find words using a...
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Recycling Game ABC's and Sorting
Students participate in an ABC game based on recycling. In this recycling lesson, students sort objects into bins based on the first letter of each object. Students discuss the community and how to improve recycling.
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Continents Game
Students study geography. In this geographic terms lessons, students compare the continents based on their different features. They work as a class to put the continents in order from least to greatest based on the different geographic...
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Alphabet Floor Game: Lowercase Letters
In these lowercase letters worksheets, young scholars cut out the feet pattern printed with the alphabet lowercase letters a-z. Students place the feet on the floor and step on each letter in alphabetical order.
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Let's Visit Letter Land
Young scholars listen to a story about putting words in alphabetical order so they can decide who should start the Letter Land Parade. They practice alphabetizing letters, and words.
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Vocabulary - Unfolding Meaning
Students write the "word for the day" onto a note card. They add a definition, discuss in class and file the card in their own metal box. At the end of the week students play a game with the words from that week.
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Let Me Be Your Guide - A Guided Tour of the Dictionary
Fifth graders, in teams, compete arranging vocabulary words into alphabetical order. They complete different worksheet activities to practice locating designated words in a dictionary.
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Express Yourself!
First graders work as a group to generate and play a game that displays an understanding of developmental level reading vocabulary based on a grade level checklist. This lesson plan really engages the creative side of your students!
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ABC Scavenger Map
Students explore phonetics by participating in a class game. In this alphabet sounds lesson, students collaborate in a ABC's activity where they identify a random letter, the sound it makes, and place it in it's correct spot on a mat....
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The Continent Game
Students order the continents in terms of area, population and other geographic terms.
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Five Spelling Games
Students follow directions to complete activities that help them learn their weekly spelling words.
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Using Citations in a Research Paper
As a prequel to a research assignment, class members explore writing citations in the modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) formats. In pairs, or individually, researchers use books and magazines...
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Spelling Counts!
Play a game to practice spelling and math. By assigning a numerical value to each letter of the alphabet, you can engage learners in "spy" coding and decoding activities that reinforce grade-appropriate spelling and math skills....
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Made in the USA
Students research one of the 50 states. In this United States activity, each student lists all 50 states in alphabetical order and use National Geographic and the Internet to research one state of their choosing. Research will focus on...
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Spelling Takes a Hit!
Young scholars practice spelling and word recognition. In this spelling lesson plan, students play a game. . Young scholars are given a word to spell and as they call out each letter, they swat the letter with a fly swatter allowing each...
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Compound Words
Learners identify compound words in the story, "Once There Was A Bull." They work with a partner to discuss what makes up a compound word and participate in a game that helps them to understand the concept better. As the assessment...
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Dictionary Details
This clever lesson has students practice finding a variety of types of information in a dictionary by playing a "Dictionary Scavenger Hunt" game. Students must use the guide words at the top of a dictionary page, determine what part of...
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Students identify lightning words from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to complete definition and synonym activities. In this word study lesson, students discuss lighting words and read a Mark Twain quote. Students then read specific...
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Double Down
Students shuffle cards identifying different patterns. In this algebra lesson, students investigate the accuracy of the card shufflers in a casino. They discuss out-shuffle, faro shuffle and magicians mixing cards to perform tricks.
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Dictionary Skills
Second graders use resources such as dictionaries and glossaries correctly to build word meaning and to practice all uses of their references; students also practice alphabetical order while locating information.
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Environmental Education/Water Pollution
Fifth graders play a game in which they list as many environmental issues or terms in alphabetical order. They brainstorm ways they can save the environment and create a mural that displayed research found from the internet and Encarta.