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Outline It!
Fourth graders investigate how outlining can aid in comprehending text. For this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders outline an article they read in groups of two. Students take turns reading the article, identifying the main idea,...
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Learning a New Environment
Students review a school map with color-coded markers and use it to locate classrooms, bathrooms, library, principal's office, etc. They color a school map, cut it into puzzle pieces and then reassemble the pieces.
CK-12 Foundation
Sums of Integers with Different Signs: Adding Between 10 and -10
Six questions make up an interactive designed to boost scholars' knowledge of integers. Mathematicians move symbols over a horizontal number line to aid in findings answers between 10 and negative 10. Question types include...
CK-12 Foundation
Proofs: Angle Pairs and Segments—The Three Angle Problem
Finding the sum of the measures of three angles is easy, unless you have no clue what the measures are. Learners use an interactive diagram to see a geometric problem in a different way. A set of challenge questions takes them through...
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Time Is On My Side! Again!
Fourth graders evaluate their current test-taking and studying skills. In groups, they read a case study in which they create a time schedule for a week. They color code the scheduled and unscheduled activities for Frantic Fred and share...
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Jack-O-Lantern
In this Jack-O-Lantern coordinate grid activity, students read coordinate letters and numbers, locate the squares, follow the color code chart, and color the Jack-O-Lantern. Students solve thirty-five coordinates.
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Subject and Predicate
For this recognizing subjects and predicates in sentences worksheet, students read a color coded explanation of subject and predicate and then identify them in sentences. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers,
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Weather Graph
In this graphing instructional activity, students read the average monthly maximum and minimum temperatures in Paris and use them to complete a color coded line graph. Students graph 24 figures.
Playbooks
Reader's Theater Exercise: The Night Before Christmas
Yes, Virginia, there really is a reader's theater script for "The Night Before Christmas." The exercise is a great way to productively channel pre-holiday energy.
Playbooks
Reader's Theater Exercise
Here's a great idea for your Parent/Family Night—host a Reader's Theater! Everything you need to organize the night, as well as a K-3 and a 4-7 script, is provided in the packet.
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The Parts of Speech -- Grammar
Students discover the different part of speech. The words are color coded and should help them remember the different parts of speech.
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Physical vs. Chemical Changes and "The Code"
In this chemical and physical change worksheet, learners read about the differences between substances going through physical changes vs. chemical changes. They are given examples of each and evidence to look for in chemical changes....
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Read and Reread
Students practice reading with fluency in this lesson. They listen to the teacher reading quickly, smoothly, and fluently. They then read with a partner. They use a stopwatch to time each other's reading, and chart the results of...
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Shh! I am Trying to Read!
Students explore the advantages of being able to read silently. They then review a "stuck on a word" strategy using context clues to determine meanings of unknown words. They then practice reading silently and the teacher assesses for...
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Building Two Literature Pyramids
Middle schoolers create literature pyramids. They read selections of various societies, eras, and ideas. They complete two pyramid sheets for the same literary element including either plot, character, setting, or theme. They color-code...
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Churches and Taxes
Churches have been tax-exempt since the founding of America, but should they be? Pupils ponder the question as they browse the website in preparation for a class debate or discussion. They research the history of tax-exemption for...
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Identifying Facts and Opinions
Students understand the difference between a fact and an opinion. They identify facts and opinions in a news report. They identify facts and opinions in print and color code them with different colors.
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Africa Savanna
Students discuss the different biomes of Africa. They create a list of biomes of Africa. They color code a map of the biomes of Africa. They research interesting facts about Africa.
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Mean, Mode, Median, and Range
For this math worksheet, students read about the mean, mode, median, and range. Students analyze a color-coded example problem for each.
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Racy Readers
Young scholars discover how to become more fluent when they read. Individually, they are given a notecard with a specific colored dot and read their selection based on emotion represented by the dot. To end the lesson, they participate...
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Tracking Temperature
Students explore how to read a thermometer and what the instrument does. They practice measuring hot and cold objects and discuss changes in the weather based on temperature.
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The Nature of Light
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers answer questions that are related to the concept of color and they discover what color shirts are being worn by reading the clues.
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Ten Acorns
For this following written directions worksheet, students read directions and perform the instructions of numbering acorns clockwise 1 to 10, coloring coding the stems even and odd numbers, and color numbered acorns different colors....
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Autumn Crossword Puzzle
In this online/interactive crossword worksheet, students read clues and solve the puzzle using words about the autumn season. Students type 21 word answers and check them by observing the color of their answers-yellow indicates a correct...