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Hoot Study Questions
After reading each chunk of two chapters of Carl Hiaasen's novel Hoot, ask learners to respond to related study questions. The instructions at the top of the questions suggest that individuals should read the questions first, read the...
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Hoot Chapter Book Test
If you need a quick reading assessment for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, use these 20 questions to see how well your learners comprehend the story. The final question prompts kids to write a short essay about the story's environmental...
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Understanding Hard Words
Two strategies for decoding unfamiliar words are featured on a worksheet that illustrates how to use the parts of words (prefix, root, and suffix) and context to determine meaning. Examples are included as is a guided practice exercise.
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Working with Figurative Language
Are your middle schoolers able to identify the literary devices featured on this instructional activity? They must demonstrate their understanding of figurative language by matching the terms with their definitions and label...
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SSSneaky SSSSnake
Students identify words that contain the s sound - comparing the sound to a hissing snake. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the s sound. They then practice writing s's, and listen for the s sounds in words the teacher...
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Let's Sum it Up
Students review facts previously discussed about snakes and lizards and read pages in their science text book about snakes and lizards silently focusing on remembering important facts. They then complete a Venn diagram comparing snakes...
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Language Expression and Mechanics
In this language arts worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the correct usage of verbs, punctuation, and capitalization. Students respond to four multiple choice questions.
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Spot the Differences
In this spot the difference worksheet, students analyze pictures of two
different easter snake-necked turtles to see if they can find five differences between the
two.
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Find the Letter S
In this letter S worksheet, students circle all letter s's found printed inside a picture of a snake, then color the snake. Worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.
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Think-a-Verb
For this language arts worksheet, students make 10 sentences complete by thinking of a verb to insert in each. There is no word bank.
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Coloring Alphabet
In this alphabet learning exercise, students color in a picture of a snake. The learning exercise also includes the uppercase and lowercase letter S and the word, "snake."
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What Was THAT All About?
Second graders review silent reading techniques as the teacher models them. They discover the meaning of summarizing what they have read including the three step method and read Snake Safari. They then create a summary map together to...
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Simple Simon Saves the Day
Students recognize, identify, and locate the /s/ sound in spoken or written words. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the /s/ sound. They then listen to the story "Simple Simon" and make "finger snakes" whenever they hear...
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-ake Spell and Write Worksheet
In this spelling and writing worksheet, 3rd graders look at and name 7 pictures. They write each word on an elementary line next to it. They write words such as cake, rake, snake, shake, and bake.
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Is This A ...
In this asking and answering questions worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict common objects. Students read the question next to the picture and answer it. Example: Is this a cat? (No, it is a snake.)
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Alphabet Animals: Letters S and T
In this letter coloring worksheet, students color the letters S and T and color the animal images of a snake and turtle that serve as illustrations for that letter.
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Spelling: A Friendly Conversation
In this spelling worksheet, students read a conversation between two snakes. Using the long A words in the word bank, students fill in the missing words in the conversation.
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Section Two: Why is Biodiversity Important?
Explore soil, genetic traits, natural resources, and pollution in a series of lessons that focus on biodiversity. Kids complete experiments to learn more about the importance of varied genes and organisms in an ecosystem.
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Make a Rain Stick for Earth Day
Students construct rain sticks. In this ecology multicultural lesson, students use recyclable items to construct a rainstick. Detailed instructions for making and decorating the rainstick are given.
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Reptiles, Fish and Insects Idioms
In this recognizing idioms about reptiles, fish, and insects worksheet, students match idioms with their meanings and translate them and choose idioms to match meanings in sentences. Students answer 16 questions.
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Desert Cinquains
Students use the cinquain structure and correct parts of speech to write a poem with a desert theme.
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Plural Nouns
In this crossword worksheet, students solve a crossword puzzle by filling in the plural noun. For example, "tooth-teeth, party-parties, etc."
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Bats and Boas Abound
Students investigate Puerto Rican boa constrictors and bats. In this animal science lesson, students read an article about the bats and snakes found in Puerto Rico. Students use various art supplies to create a diorama of the habitat of...
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"To Be" Worksheet
In this interactive grammar instructional activity, learners type in the correct form of the verb "to be" in the 12 sentences. There is also a word search activity to complete.