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Proofreading and Revising Articles for a Class Newsletter

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students submit their newsletter articles and a newsletter team proofreads them. Revisions are suggested. Writers revise their articles. Using a template from a word processing program, articles are typed in final form.
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Winter Olympics Scrambled Sentences

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Winter Olympics scrambled sentences learning exercise, students unscramble 2 sets of 8 words each, not interactively,  to make two sentences about Winter Olympics competition, with answers available.
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A Little Fun with Adjectives

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the rules for the use and formation of adjectives and play a game of tic-tac-toe to determine the correct form of the word to be used.
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Our Class Alphabet Book

For Teachers K
Students identify letters in the alphabet, pronounce letters correctly, generate words that begin with the letter, and use KidPix to create a class alphabet book.
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Personal / Group Magazine

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete the magazine template in the Macmillan "Writer's Journal" available through the basic skills department using word processing, spreadsheet, graphic, and electronic resource (i.e.-Internet) skills
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Language Arts: Introduction to Nouns

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover how to differentiate types of nouns through interactive group work by using packets of manipulatives and completing worksheets. After discussing the characteristics of common and proper nouns, they open the packets...
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What Am I?

For Students 2nd
In this pronoun worksheet, 2nd graders focus on the capitalization and usage of the word "I." Students recopy 9 sentences on the lines provided making the necessary corrections.
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African Novel Study

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in literature circles as they read African novels. They read, work on word studies, and complete comprehension activities. They share their reading with other literature circle groups in the class.
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Swallowing Stones by Joyce McDonald Unit Plan

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students read Joyce McDonald's, Swallowing Stones while investigating the literary elements used in the writing. They define a large number of vocabulary words to be applied when reading. Finally, they write a persuasive essay.
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Writing A Business Letter Who, What, and Where Are They

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders word process business letters using proper tab settings, spell checking, grammar and punctuation. They use the Internet to search for names and addresses.
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VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create and write context sentences leaving a blank for each vocabulary word. Exchange papers with a classmate to fill in the blanks or use vocabulary cards to show answers. Students research the Isle of Wight in books on Great...
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Search the Web

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, learners write the words in the correct order using the theme of technology. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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What's In A Name

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write a paragraph about their findings on what their name represents. In this writing lesson plan, 2nd graders will research their name and why they were named that. They will draw a picture that represents them along with...
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A Turkey for Thanksgiving - Lesson #2

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate realistic fiction, holiday celebrations, making tally charts. In this multi-disciplinary lesson, 2nd graders listen to a story about Thanksgiving and one about the Chinese New Year to develop an understanding...
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Adjectives and Adverbs: Bad and Badly

For Students 5th - 7th
In this adjectives and adverbs worksheet, students learn the correct use of "bad" and "badly". Students correct the word usage in 10 sentences.
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You Name It!

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this proper nouns worksheet, students are timed to write as many movies, songs, books, cities, and countries as they can. Students get points for the correct words they write.
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Every-Day Edits: Ellis Island

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this proof reading instructional activity, learners read a paragraph about Ellis Island. Students locate and correct 10 errors in the paragraph.
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April Writing Ideas

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
There are so many things to celebrate in the month of April, like April Fool's Day, Earth Day, and spring! Use these fun prompts to get young writers writing during the month of April.
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6 Traits: Sentence Fluency

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students practice writing with sentence fluency in order to make the story more enjoyable for the reader. In this sentence fluency lesson plan, students focus on rhythm and flow.
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Animals of the Sea

For Teachers 1st
First graders construct a story using adjectives. They type and edit their story using a computer and ClarisWorks, Kids-Paint and Write.
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Test Your Grammar Skills - Questions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this grammar worksheet, students rearrange words to make questions using the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense. Students need to include correct capitalization and punctuation.
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Handwriting for Kids-Cursive

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students write in cursive. In this language arts lesson plan, students practice writing words in cursive. Students complete printable cursive handwriting worksheets.
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Following a Monster

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students follow tracks of a monster who has walked through their classroom to see what he has done. They discuss sequencing vocabulary before using computer software students sequence the monster's visit using a concept map. In a word...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study about the stages of metamorphosis of a butterfly and then listen to and participate in the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The students then listen to the story in French and translate the French food words to English....