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Novel Tee

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders illustrate a fiction novel by painting a depiction of the book on a tee shirt and then sharing it with the class.
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Cloudy With a Chance of...

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to the story, "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs". Then the class creates their own version of the story with a theme of their choice. In small groups, they write and illustrate a paragraph for the class book.
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Homework Worksheet- ESL Commands

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL command form vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures and select the proper command for the picture shown. There are 4 choices for each.
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Ask Jake the Sea Dog

For Teachers K - 12th
Students access the ask-the-expert portion of the WhaleTimes.org website. They fill in the online form to submit a query of their choice and check their e-mail regularly for a response.
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Digging through the mess to find the treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils summarize a text selection of their choice. After a brief, written demonstration of summarizing, students read a selection of their choice. With a partner, they summarize what they have read in their own words and create a...
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Favorite School Activities

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students examine the choices of favorite school activities and write a choice in the lines provided.
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Punctuation Test

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this multiple choice worksheet, students read four examples and choose which the answer that has been punctuated correctly.
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Ecology - Ecosystem

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research ecosystems, the work of ecologists, John Muir's contribution to the environment and an endangered species of their choice. They read books, participate in discussions, and write reports.
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Important Rivers of the World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become familiar with names of the different parts of a river, define and locate drainage basins, locate six of the continents and explore the major rivers on each one, conduct research on a river of their choice.
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PowerPoint Postcards

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the internet to research three facts about a country, state or habitat of their choice. Using this information, they create slides in PowerPoint to connect the information. They share their slides with the class and...
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America the Beautiful

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to a read-aloud discussing the landmarks of the United States. In pairs, they use the internet to research a landmark of their choice. They create a visual aid to be given with a presentation sharing the information...
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Definition Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this definition worksheet, students choose the correct definition for a set of words, choosing from a choice of 4 possibilities. Page includes link to additional activities.
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Reading Comprehension-Grade 3

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read several short selections at 3rd grade level. Each selection is followed by 1-2 multiple choice questions. An answer key is given at the end of the set. 
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GEOBOP State Standards

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a report and draw a picture of the state of their choice. They use the internet to research their state's flower and write a paragraph about it. They also practiced inserting a picture from the internet to a word...
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Models of American Citizenship

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the concept of American citizenship by pretending to time travel. They travel back in time to visit the eras of Thomas Jefferson, Hellen Keller, Harriet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and community heroes....
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I'll Trade a Ponce de Leon for a Columbus...

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the discovery of the Americas by various explorers. They create a multiedia presentation about an explorer of their choice including their motivations, obstacles, and successes. Their explorer information will be...
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Noun Fill in 2

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition and examples for nouns. Students then complete the sentences with one of the nouns from the choices available.
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Negation and Adjectives

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this negatives and adjectives worksheet, students read the sentence that states a negative choice adjective and circle the word that matches the meaning of the negative adjective.
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ESL: J Words Mix

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this ESL words with J worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing the correct word beginning with "J" from a choice of 4. 
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Rainbow Soup

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this Rainbow Soup comprehension worksheet, students read a "rainbow soup" recipe, and then complete a series of multiple choice questions that focus on reading directions and sequencing information.
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Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students read the books Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, and Diary of a Spider and write diary entries about them. In this reading lesson plan, students also draw pictures to go along with their diary entries.
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Hooway for Wodney Wat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine speech difficulties by reading a children's book in class. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story Hooway for Wodney the Wat, and analyze the characters, story and the bullying that takes place....
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Mini Books/Texture Collage

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students, in groups, create a minibook with simulated textures using crayons and a rubbing technique. They create a cut paper collage from crayon rubbings.
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Because of Winn-Dixie

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students make connections with the book Because of Winn-Dixie through writing.  In this writing lesson, students pretend to be the main character and write a letter to her mother, using very descriptive language.  Students also...