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Possessive Apostrophes
A great review of possesive nouns and how to add apostrophes. Clearly demonstrating where to place the apostrophe for different nouns, the resource also notes some tricky exceptions. Reinforce the concept with a little practice putting...
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Writing About Talking
The story of King Arthur is a fascinating one, and this retold excerpt offers an excellent example of narrative word choice in a dialogue. Learners read the text and examine the way the author uses synonyms for said. They write down all...
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Falling into Shapes
Children with special needs participate in several activities to reinforce shape and color recognition. They sign the word leaf, sing a song about leaves, and bounce leaves around on a parachute. They then help the instructor name...
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High Frequency and Spelling Words: 25
Using their readers, learners answer questions, compose sentences, fill in the blanks, and compare two stories. Each activity is intended to build high frequency vocabulary and spelling proficiency, and is scheduled for a different day...
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What’s My Vocabulary Word?
The elements of dance can be used to communicate thoughts and, in this case, words. In small groups, the class first creates a set of movements to show a single word. Then, they extend their movements to show a three-word phrase....
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PE Word Wall
Increase your middle schoolers' physical education vocabulary and knowledge of the rules of different sports by posting on the word wall. You will have to do all the work and remember to laminate things, so you only have to do it once. A...
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The Color of Water: Family History Assignment
To conclude their study of James McBride's The Color of Water, class members create their own memoir, focusing on a family member who help shape their life.
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My Book of Poems
Copy all pages to create a book of poems during a poetry study. From alliteration to cinquain to acrostic poem, your class won't run out of templates for writing poems! Each sheet serves as a template for an entire book of poems. Other...
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The Color of Water: Concept Analysis
Considering using James McBride's autobiography/memoir The Color of Water with your class? Check out this seven-page informational packet that includes background information on McBride, the organization pattern of the book, and issues...
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Letter Y Coloring Page
In this alphabet coloring worksheet, students identify the uppercase and lowercase letter y. Students color the image and words for the yolk.
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Color A Rhyme: Mitten Lost & Found
In this rhyming word worksheet, learners listen as the teacher reads each of 10 phrases. They complete each of the little poems with the missing rhyme. They color the mitten that fits the rhyme.
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AT words book picture
In this AT words book worksheet, Learners color the picture of a book and trace and write the words "My AT Words Book". Students trace, write, and color 1 time each.
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My Teddy Bear is Brown: Print and Color
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the words "My teddy bear is brown," write the words independently, and color the picture of a teddy bear.
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School: Print and Color
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the words "I love my school", write the words independently, and color the picture of the school.
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Color by number: corn
For this color by number worksheet, students color a picture of a piece of corn with different colors. Students use 6 different colors to color the picture.
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On My Honor-Marion Dane Bauer
Students read and examine the novel On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer. They choose to complete a variety of intriguing assignments on this novel. Critical thinking skills are intertwined throughout this lesson plan.
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Cornucopia Coloring Sheet
In this Thanksgiving-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of a cornucopia, trace the dotted words in the sentences, and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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My Tarantula Book
In this tarantula worksheet, students complete a tarantula book that has activities including a word search, coloring, reading, and more. Students complete 11 pages.
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My Secret Unicorn
In this unicorn activity worksheet, learners complete 6 worksheets all containing unicorn activities. These include: coloring, doing a maze, drawing, completing a word search and a connect the dots activity.
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Sight Word Activity Pages
In this sight word worksheet, learners are given a calendar naming 4 weeks worth of sight words and their activities for each school day of the week. Activities follow on subsequent pages.
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
In this "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" worksheet, students read the poem, review 10 sight words and color and arrange the 14 pictures in chronological order.
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Ambulance Coloring Sheet
In this ambulance coloring worksheet, learners color the picture of the ambulance and then trace the words ambulance and paramedics. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Sight Words
In this sight words practice activity, students discover what sight words are and practice using the listed 1 and 2-syllable sight words. Students also record the words they have difficulty pronouncing.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the sentences and use the context to determine the correct meaning of each underlined word. There are 4 questions on this worksheet.