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Mardi Gras Gators
In this counting practice worksheet, 1st graders color 8 alligators green, 6 alligators yellow, and 3 alligators purple. Students enhance their counting and coloring skills with the activity.
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Mathematics: Building Fractions Game
Third graders improve their fractions skills by playing a game using dice and pattern blocks. Additional resources include several books dealing with fractions, such as "Eating Fractions" and "Gator Pie." Another activity for students...
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The Learning Network: Alligators Everywhere Fill-In
Meant to be used with the article, "In Florida, the Natives Are Restless" (included here), this is a great source of high-interest, nonfiction reading. A fill in the blank vocabulary activity and an activity focusing on reading...
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Alligator Drawing
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of an alligator up on his hind legs. Students color the picture.
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Eliminate "To Be" Verbs
Students remove to beverbs from their writing. In this verb usage lesson, students write strategies from eliminating to be verbs, then locate the verbs in their writing and eliminate as many as possible.
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Initial Consonant "g"
In this initial consonant "g" worksheet, students practice their phonics skills as they examine 6 pictures and matching words that begin with the letter. Students record the letter in each of the picture boxes making note of the "g" sound.
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Final Consonant R
In this final consonant worksheet, students write the ending sound [r] of 5 given words accompanied by pictures. One example is completed for students.
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Ab Cya: Later Gator Subject Verb Agreement
Grimy Gators are popping out of the city sewers! Remember your subject-verb agreement rules to get rid of them. Read the subject at the top of the screen, then click on the verbs which agree with that subject.
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Jean Craighead George's Website
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jean Craighead George Lesson Plans
This site features several links to information and lesson plans on the life and work of Jean Craighead George.
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Jane Cutler: Children's Author
If you are a student, this site has information about Jane Cutler, her books and some fun and games for you! Teachers, librarians and parents can also access information, study guides, and classroom uses for Jane's material.