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Glastonbury Festival

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read about the Glastonbury Festival and then have to plan their own summer festival. For this festival lesson plan, students fill out worksheets and create a presentation for their festival.
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Sounding out accuracy, Mix, Mix, Match

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore English by identifying segments of words in class. In this phonetics activity, students utilize flash cards which contain letters and mix them in order to create a "match" word. Students sound out the words they...
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Propaganda: Making a Commercial

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study different propaganda techniques. In groups, they write and perform a 60-second TV or radio commercial. Classmates rate the effectiveness of the commercial and whether or not they might buy the product.
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Kalahari Explorations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the area of the Kalahari Desert. They use the online and print resources and evaluate the information they find. They present their information to the class.
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National Symbols

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore symbols of nationalism and consider their relevance today. Students listen to national anthems of various countries, discuss sentiments that songs and lyrics invoke, research history of anthems and countries they...
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Alphabet Game

For Teachers K
Students recognize and orally name all of the letters of the alphabet when shown each letter individually. They pronounce words correctly when orally. Students decode words to orally speak the correct pronunciation. Students discuss...
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Synonyms

For Students 3rd
For this synonym worksheet, 3rd graders will read a definition of the word synonym. Then students will read a sentence and circle the word in parentheses that has almost the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence.
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Using a Thesaurus

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students learn to use a thesaurus to replace words they already know. Students read 20 sentences and replace the underlined word with a new word found in the thesaurus.
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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: Do the Animal Dance!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners create a dance based on animal movements. In this kinesthetic lesson plan, the students will read and imitate animals in a creative way and share their dances with the group. The lesson includes a take-home activity and a math...
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Street Safety

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore fire safety rules through a variety of teacher-led activities. In this safety instructional activity, students choose appropriate felt board pieces as they listen to My Car by Byron Barton. Seat belt and car seat safety,...
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Write A Story 4

For Students 4th - 6th
In this creative writing worksheet, students observe a picture and use it to write a story about a difficult journey, a character who is a vegetarian, a piece of string, and someone who has knowledge of musical theatre. Students write 1...
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Vocabulary in Sentences

For Students 4th - 5th
In this completing the sentences instructional activity, students use the words in the word pool and context clues to fill in the blank spaces. Students write 10 answers.
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Phrasal Verbs: Crime

For Students 4th - 6th
In this filling in the blanks online/interactive worksheet, learners read incomplete sentences and choose the correct verb phrases to complete them. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers and check them by clicking on the answer box.
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Gullah Contributions to South Carolina History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research the Gullah people and their impact on South Carolina. For this South Carolina history lesson, students study, locate, and color the region of Africa the Gullah people came from. Learners listen to Gullah music and watch...
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Sentence Stucture

For Teachers 4th
In this analyzing sentences worksheet, 4th graders identify purpose, combining, types, and grammar. Students answer 10 questions.
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World Heart Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Heart Day worksheet, students complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a...
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Uncommon Heroes of Today

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners create a photo-biography of someone they consider a real life hero.  In this character sketch lesson, students define a hero and identify heroic characteristics in short stories.  Learners use descriptive words to...
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The First Certificate

For Students 4th - 6th
For this grammar worksheet, students choose the correct prepositions and verbs for sentences and then rewrite sentences. Students complete 35 questions total.
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Breaking News English: School Punishment

For Students 5th - 10th
In this school punishment worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Best Breakfast Authors

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a story. In this breakfast authors lesson, 3rd graders write about a breakfast food and why it is a good selection. Students may illustrate stories and share with their peers.
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A World of Taste--Louisiana Gumbo

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the multicultural contributions to New Orleans gumbo through participation in cross curriculum activities. In this multicultural diversity and New Orleans history lesson, students shade regions of a map according to a...
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Conflict Diamonds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how diamonds are portrayed in American culture. They identify the political and social implications of conflict diamonds and the locations of these diamonds in Africa. They evaluate the effectiveness of the Kimberley...
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What's the Real Deal?

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students investigate product counterfeiting and its impact on the US economy. They research product counterfeiting on the Internet then create a "fakes" fact sheet about a specific group of products such as music cods or beanie babies.
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Culture Box

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are asked what is culture? They find out their family history and all the nationalities represented in their family. Students discuss their culture with the class. They create culture boxes with a design that integrates...