Lesson Plan
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Informational Report on a Desert Animal

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a report, using the internet and other resources to create a Power Point Presentation on a desert animal.
Lesson Plan
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the different stages of the water cycle. They conduct Internet research and complete a water cycle WebQuest. Students identify what happens at each stage of the water cycle, and write about each stage in their...
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
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Holidays; Canada Day

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the most natural sounding of two choices given for the blank in each of 10 sentences. Each of the sentence has to do with Canada Day.
Lesson Plan
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What's Your Reference

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this reference material worksheet, students choose the correct reference for each question given. Students discover the differences in the materials found in the dictionary, the almanac, the atlas, the newspaper, and the thesaurus.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: A Little Help With Capitals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Cap. Holidays, Products, Geographic Names Worksheets

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Practice capitalization rules with five free downloadable worksheets.
Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Capitalization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you scroll down to the middle of the page, you will find a section that explains the rules for capitalizing people's titles and the names of political entities.
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Road Trip [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Practice capitalizing geographical names by correctly capitalizing the names on the road signs on this worksheet.
Handout
Other

Write Content Solutions: Capitalization of Cardinal and Intermediate Directions

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and examples showing when and when not to capitalize directions.
Handout
Other

Grammar Monster: Capital Letters With North, East, South, and West

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and examples showing when and when not to capitalize directions.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Use the Correct Capitalization

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
Capitalizing is extremely important. Not only is it proper writing, but it also makes writing look polished and finished. Learn what should be capitalized and what shouldn't! [0:53]
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Tls Books: Letter From San Diego [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
A printable worksheet for students to practice their skill in using commas and capital letters.
Handout
Other

Shared Visions Unlimited: Capitalization

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Shared Visions Unlimited includes capitalization guidelines along with examples.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Capitalization Editing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Uses of capitalization in reading: names, headings, special emphasis, and new lines in poetry.
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Other

Design a Study: How to Teach Handwriting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Very specific advice on teaching the skill of handwriting to young children. Making correct letters, making letters the same size, and the slant of the letters are all stressed.
Graphic
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Oregon, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. "Oregon, name derived from Spanish word signifying 'Wild Thyme,’ so called on account...
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Eternal Egypt: Assiut

For Students 9th - 10th
Assiut was the capital of the thirteenth province of Upper Egypt in Pharaonic Egypt. The name Assiut is derived from the ancient Egyptian word Sawit, "the protectorate".