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Vocabulary Words for Week 2
In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn four new words: protrude, lunged, donned, and devastating. Students complete 30 varied questions about these words and their meanings.
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Using A Dictionary
Young scholars explore English by completing a word definitions worksheet. For this dictionary lesson, students practice locating a list of vocabulary terms in a "Dictionary Race." Young scholars complete a worksheet based upon word...
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Breaking News English: Hawaii Hit by Great Plastic Garbage Patch
For this English worksheet, students read "Hawaii Hit by Great Plastic Garbage Patch," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 2 graphic organizer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions...
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Breaking News English: China Closes 1250 Sites for Healthier Web
In this English worksheet, students read "China Closes 1250 Sites for Healthier Web," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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What's Your Reference
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.
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Reading and Spelling Activity
In this Language Arts worksheet, learners read a short text and answer 8 questions. For example, students choose the correct spelling of the word excited.
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Don't Say "Said," Say . . .
For this word choice worksheet, students read the various alternatives for the word 'said.' Students then brainstorm alternatives for another over-used word.
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Spell Check - Live!
Young scholars create vocabulary words and a variety of spelling exercises, using the H.I.P Pocket Change website.
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What I Really Care About
Fourth graders explore the concept of values and apply it to what they think is important. Different situations are analyzed to see if their values are maintained.
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Context Clues Lesson Plan
Students are introduced to four strategies of context clues. While reading, they use all four strategies in different sections of the reading to determine the meaning of words they are unfamiliar with. To end the lesson, they share new...
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Exploring the Personal Narrative
Pupils define the characteristics of a personal narrative, explain the difference between a 'memoir' and an 'autobiography', and create a reading journal in which they will log their reading activities. For this personal narrative lesson...
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Arthur Meets the President
Pupils discuss the role of the President. In this government lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map. Pupils develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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Breaking News English: Leaders Urge and Wish at G8 Summit
In this English learning exercise, students read "Leaders Urge and Wish at G8 Summit," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: US-Vietnam Flights Resume
In this English worksheet, students read US-Vietnam Flights Resume," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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What Do You Know About Norfolk?
Students explore life in a Norfolk town. In this English lesson, students discuss life in Norfolk. Students view images of Norfolk and describe the images in English. Students listen to a resident speak about life in Norfolk.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Learning to Recognize and Use Strong Verbs
In this lesson plan, students will listen to stories and determine the meaning of the word by using sentence-level context clues. They will think about the verbs that are used and think about how that verb appeals to their senses, giving...
Education Development Center
Tv411: Finding New Ways to Say Something
Use the activities on this site to review an understanding of synonyms and practice alphabetizing.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Antonym/synonym Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a 10 question Activote quiz on finding antonyms and synonyms of words (with Easter themed clip art).
Education Development Center
Tv411: Vocabulary: Finding New Ways to Say Something: Activity 1 of 3
Practice your vocabulary skills by choosing the stronger synonym from a word bank to complete each sentence.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Building Word Castles
In this lesson, students will explore unfamiliar words found in various picture books by Patricia Polacco. Students will discover the meanings of unfamiliar words by using a dictionary and find synonyms and antonyms with a thesaurus. The...
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Spelling and Vocabulary
This site provides hands-on Spelling Activities from Houghton Mifflin for grades 1-8. Students can also do a word find. The word find correlates with the Houghton Mifflin Spelling series.
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Wisconsin Rt I Center: Cloze Passage [Pdf]
Classroom teachers will learn about cloze passages, a contextual analysis instructional strategy. Teachers will learn how to implement cloze passages, understand how to measure progress with cloze passages, find research that supports...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Antonyms and Comma Splices
For Dickens' opening to his Tale of Two Cities, he uses one of the longest series of comma splices in the history of literature. Dickens seemingly did this for stylistic effect. In this lesson, students create their own Dickens-like...