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Snowy Days
First graders investigate the concept of snow and how it is formed. They are given a variety of resources in order to make information available. Students use the information in order to provide the context for an essay. They use Kid...
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Sentence Sense: Correcting Errors
In this language arts worksheet, students read 20 sentences that might contain errors. On the blank before each sentence, students write S if the sentence is correct, CS for a comma splice or FS for fused sentence (run-on).
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Zero, First or Second Conditional Verbs
In this ESL verb forms activity, students read 16 sentences that are missing the verb. Students choose the best form of the word in parentheses to insert in the sentences. Students indicate if the verb is zero, first or second...
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Playing In The Snow: Reading Comprehension Poem
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete gaps in a poem using words from a word bank, 14 total. Answers included on page 2.
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Future Time (Occupations)
In this verb usage worksheet, learners recognize the future tense while identifying people and their jobs. Students are given ten statements and ten occupations which they are to match.
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Basic Geometry Ideas and Angle Measurement
Seventh graders explore the concept of basic geometry. In this basic geometry lesson plan, 7th graders identify the correct picture for a given vocabulary word such as midpoint, line, ray, or parallel lines. Students discuss examples...
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Mussel Movements
Learners consider the impact of invasive species on local environments. In this ecology lesson, watch the video, Arizona Wildlife Views, which focuses on invasive species. Students develop vocabulary, relate to meaningful comprehension...
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Emily Dickinson: Luminous Letters
Pupils analyze the dimensions of Emily Dickinson's poetry and persona. In this Emily Dickinson instructional activity, students read the example letters and analyze a chart of the poems. Pupils present their findings from the poems in a...
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Breaking News English
In this ESL learning exercise, students read the article entitled "Average Workers Waste Two Hours a Day." Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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Word Choice: Loss and Lost
In these word choice worksheets, students read the sentences and then complete each sentence with the word loss and lost.
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The New Entrepreneurs: Americans Over 50
High schoolers explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students read an article about how Americans over 50 make up a majority of entrepreneurs. High schoolers discuss why there is an increase in...
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Applying Big 6 Skills, Aasl Standards, and Iste Nets to Internet Reserach
An excellent resource explaining the Big 6 steps towards informational literacy.
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: The Big 6 Skills
This resource clearly explains the Big 6 steps for making decisions by using information.
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The Big 6: Information Literacy for the Information Age
This is the home page for Big 6, a popular approach to information literacy and technology. There are sections for all grade levels and for teachers, showing how to incorporate the Big 6 into all kinds of lessons. The Big 6 are: task...
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Kent School District: The Big 6 Research Process
Explore this site for an introduction to teaching information and technology literacy with The Big 6 strategies.
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Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
US National Archives
National Archives: Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution
The Constitution can be broken down into 6 main themes: Limited Government, Federalism, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Popular Sovereignty. Students will study background on the Founding Fathers and use...
Donald Clark
Big Dog, Little Dog: Leading and Leadership
A comprehensive study of leadership and its many facets. Explore the 6 steps of goal setting: vision, goals, objectives, tasks, timelines and followup. Learn how to inspire, train and coach those you are leading, and read about...
Donald Clark
Big Dog, Little Dog: Leading and Leadership
A comprehensive study of leadership and its many facets. Explore the 6 steps of goal setting: vision, goals, objectives, tasks, timelines and followup. Learn how to inspire, train and coach those you are leading, and read about...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: Wild Cats
Learn the names of some of the biggest wild cats. Each page has one word and a photograph. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Tiny Plastic, Big Problem" by Alison Pearce Stevens
A learning module that begins with "Tiny Plastic, Big Problem" by Alison Pearce Stevens, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon
A learning module that begins with "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: The Big Bad Wolf: Analyzing Point of View in Texts
In this lesson plan, students will research a fairy tale and analyze it based on the point of view. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6
University of Houston
University of Houston: Extra! Extra! What's the Big Idea?!
Get the feel of running a newspaper by selecting articles and pictures. If you are interested in checking out real newspapers, there is a clickable list of online newspapers for younger readers.