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Word Maps Teaching Ideas
In this literacy worksheet, students are given a graphic organizer to complete or are presented it as part of the lesson developed from using this sheet.
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France's New Medieval Castle Takes Shape
Students explore how a dream to build a medieval castle came to reality. For this lesson, students read an article about a knight's castle that is being built in France, then complete numerous activities such as a quiz, a debate, a class...
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Literature Response for Home-School Connections: Fables
First graders participate in home and school based literacy activities in this unit. They examine fables in school and practice the literacy activities at home.
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Monkeying Around
Third graders study machines. They watch a video about and identify and chart machines they find at home and at school. They design and build simple and compound machines, create an advertisement for them and attempt to sell them at the...
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If These Walls Could Speak...
Young scholars examine the relationship between history, the use of a given space, and its design. They research the relationship between technology and design while exploring a variety of sources. They study what scale models are and...
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Vocabulary Words With "oi" and "oy"
In this vocabulary words with "oi" and "oy" spellings worksheet, students spell from dictation, unscramble, and write in sentences the words choice, spoil, oyster, coin, voice, and poison. Students write eighteen answer.
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Vocabulary Words With Final-e-Rule
In this vocabulary words spelled using the final-e rule learning exercise, students spell from dictation, unscramble, and create sentences using the words huge, strange, continue, race, chose, and include. Students write eighteen answers.
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Making and Observing Life in a Terrarium
Young scholars understand the parts of the terrarium and why they are important in establishing an ecosystem. In this ecosystem lesson, students recall background information on aquariums, terrariums and the water cycle. Young scholars...
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Create-A-Town Simulation
Students design and construct a model town. In this community lesson, students will collaboratively build a small town from construction paper and toys.
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The Big Hit
Students are introduced to the phonetic sound associated with the short letter "i" and listen to a story which includes words with this sound. In this the big hit starfall lesson, students build sound letter accuracy. Students also...
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 19, 2007
Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots lesson, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.
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The Calendar Cube Problem
In this calendar cube problem, students use cubes to spell months and digits of the year. They use five cubes to display 366 days correctly. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is found at the bottom...
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The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Introduce future doctors to medical terminology and phrases associated with the skeletal and muscular systems. As they work through a series of worksheets and exercises, high schoolers apply their knowledge of the bones of the...
Mind Snacks
Learn Japanese - MindSnacks
Japanese is at your fingertips! Japanese language learners will get a kick out of the eight games and specially designed Japanese materials provided here.
Independence Middle School
Eight Parts of Speech Grammar Project
Young grammarians demonstrate their understanding of the eight parts of speech by creating a scrapbook that uses personal stories and photos to illustrate each term. After defining a term, individuals relate and illustrate a personal...
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Introducing the 6 Traits to Students
Put together an English language arts unit on the six traits of writing with this helpful collection of resources. From fun songs to differentiated writing exercises reinforcing each of the traits, great ideas are provided for...
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Instant Activity
Sixth graders take dictation and then proofread their work. In this dictation and spelling instructional activity, 6th graders take dictation and check for mistakes. Students write research notes and proofread for errors.
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Often-Confused words
Fifth graders develop understanding of words often confused. In this spelling, vocabulary lesson, 5th graders complete a worksheet comparing a set of often confused words.
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Some Words Need Capitals
Fourth graders determine when to use a capital letter. In this spelling lesson plan, 4th graders discuss which groups of words need a capital letter. Students then apply that knowledge by proofreading a short story and determining which...
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Contractions
Second graders complete a worksheet changing underlined words to contractions. Students understand the spelling of contractions. Students write a story using contractions.
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Some Homophones Are Verbs
Fifth graders participate in a spelling bee. In this verbs and homophones instructional activity, 5th graders review how most verbs are formed in the past tense and how this differs from irregular verbs. Students identify homophones and...
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Practice Easily Confused Words
Sixth graders review vocabulary words. For this spelling lesson, 6th graders review words that are easily confused. Students complete an activity at home for practice.
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Words with Silent Letters
Third graders recognize that some words have silent letters. In this spelling instructional activity, 3rd graders write words with silent letters dictated by the teacher. Students work in groups to arrange the words by their silent letters.
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Digraphs
Sixth graders participate in a word study activity to increase vocabulary and spelling accuracy. In this digraphs lesson, 6th graders understand how the letter "h" changes and initial sound. Students complete a crossword using digraphs...