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Compare Fractions
In this fraction instructional activity, 5th graders study the given fractions and compare the numbers using a greater than or less than sign. Students solve 15 problems.
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Compare Fractions
In this comparing fractions worksheet, 5th graders study the given fractions and compare them by writing in the greater than or less than sign for the 15 problems.
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Life Comparisons Through Letters
Students review the concept of letter writing and investigate the country of South Africa by communicating to another class there. The questions covered in the letters is finding information about the community, environment, schools, and...
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The Journey of Sacagawea
Students examine the life of Sacagawea, the exceptional woman chosen to appear on the Golden Dollar, and write journal entries based on their research.
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Headline Poems
Students create poems using selected newspaper headlines, magazines, on-line publications etc. They choose headlines and compose their poems using their selected material. They add punctuation, photos and/or drawings as desired.
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Tell Someone About Earth Day
Young scholars discuss ways in which grown ups can save energy, money and the Earth in preparation for sending out Earth Day e-cards. They make an Earth Day action list.
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Caterpillar Habit
Young scholars watch a caterpillar change and become a butterfly. In this lesson about the life cycle of a caterpillar and a butterfly, students prepare and maintain the habitat of the caterpillar. Young scholars observe the stages of...
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Words in the News: EU Telecoms
Students, in groups, brainstorm different ways to communicate. They practice using new vocabulary. They read an article about communication in Europe and answer questions.
Curated OER
DNA in the Garden - Families and Friends: Grouping and Sorting
In this grouping and sorting worksheet, students learn about sorting objects and living things into larger and smaller groups. They complete an exercise in which they sort cutlery, and then students answer the 3 questions on the page.
Other
Webfoot.com: A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email Format
This guide explains what types of formats you should use in your email messages to insure the receiver will receive your message as intended. This website covers fancy text, extended character sets, web links, punctuation and quotation...
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Stop Unwanted Email
Unwanted email messages, usually called spam, represent a large percentage of email traffic. This site describes the main types of spam, the security risks involved with some types of spam, and how to safely avoid spam.
Randall Davis
Esl Net world.com: How Do You Write E Mail Messages?
This tutorial explains writing email messages in formal and informal style using Hotmail. It explains the steps taken in composing, replying to, and sending messages.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Beyond Email
Learn about the various ways beyond email of communicating and sharing online.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Spam and Scam Email
Virtually everyone with an email account can relate to the frustration of having to deal with suspicious email messages. This site provides some advice on how to deal with unwanted spam and phishing scams.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Tale of Text Messages: A Character Study of a Tale of Two Cities
Students engage in a character study of the numerous figures created by Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. They compare and contrast several forms of communication: email, text message, and telephone; complete a character study...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Message Drums
How did various cultures communicate before the invention of the telephone, email or telegraph? Discover the use of message drums in this lesson plan.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Writing Effective Emails
This resource has ten techniques to use when writing an effective business email message.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Writing Effective Email
This resource has ten techniques to use when writing an effective business email message.
Other
Grassroots Consulting: Avoiding the Dark Side of Email
This thoughtful essay argues the dangers of miscommunication in e-mail and how to properly convey your message.
Other
Albion.com: Netiquette Home Page
A thorough netiquette guide to keep you from social communication blunders in your email messages. Includes a quiz.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Postcards for Peace
This site gives information on how to send a postcard or email message to veterans and peacekeepers who have served in Canada's forces.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Koko's Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson
After reading Koko's Kitten, young scholars will use the koko.org website to learn more about Koko the gorilla, send an email message to Koko, see Koko use sign language and learn from Koko how to sign three words.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Different Ways to Communicate Online
There are many different types of communication technology. They all have different strengths. It is important to think about which type of communication is best for each occasion. Learn about five different methods of online...
Other
Fastrak Consulting: You've Got Mail
Here you will learn about the characteristics of email, when to use it, how to do it, how to be a responsible email user and -- last but not least -- how to not get overloaded with email.