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Diversity of Families

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss the word "family" and examine the various types of families, focusing on those of students in the classroom. They create a "School Family Tree" that builds on the diversity of students in the classroom.
Worksheet
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Suffix City

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these spelling worksheets students will focus on words with the -oat spelling pattern. Using these five words students will add suffixes to each word and complete 12 sentences with the correct missing word.
Worksheet
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Suffix City

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these spelling worksheets students will focus on words with the -ain spelling pattern. Using these five words students will add suffixes to each word and complete 12 sentences with the correct missing word.
Worksheet
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Suffix City

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these spelling worksheets learners will focus on words with the -eat spelling pattern. Using these five words students will add suffixes to each word and complete 12 sentences with the correct missing word.
Lesson Plan
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Making Words - With A Twist

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students take a scrambled word and try to make other words using all of the letters. They form words out of playdough as well.
Worksheet
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Home Spelling Practice: Grade 4: Schwa "er", "or"

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling learning exercise, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All words have the "er" or "or" ending sound. Students write each word one time on the lines. There are additional at-home activities listed.
Worksheet
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Home Spelling Practice: Suffix -er

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 15 words in a list that all have the suffix "-er". Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities to choose from.
Worksheet
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Write Your Own -ee- Poem - -ay Spelling Pattern

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students write a poem that uses -ay- words. They write 4 words that rhyme with play, match -ay- words, and use the -ay- words to complete sentences. They write a poem using one or more of the -ay- words on the...
Worksheet
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Homework Master: er and est

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling learning exercise, students read ten sentences and fill in the blanks with words with the "er" and "est" suffixes. Students than answer each riddle.
Interactive
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People: -er -or -ar

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this er, or, and ar learning exercise, students fill in the end of the word for the person described. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
Unit Plan
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We Are a Fact Family! Integration Is the Key!

For Teachers 1st
Students practice addition and subtraction. In this fact families unit, students practice finding sums and differences for fact families. This unit includes ten lessons with science and social studies integration.
Lesson Plan
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African American Poetry: Family and Traditions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners are introduced to the elements of African-American poetry. As a class, they are read different types of poems to discover there are different styles of poems and practice rhyming words. They share information on their family...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Family and Friends: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Family and Friends is the theme of a unit consisting of English language development lessons. Reinforce language proficiency, particularly in family vocabulary, basic needs, feelings, short vowel sounds, blending, reading high frequency...
Lesson Plan
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ASL Lesson 4

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Provide your hearing-impaired or special-needs students with a functional ASL vocabulary focused on feelings and family. Lesson 4 in this extensive series allows you to view both images and videos of each word or sentence as it is...
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National External Diploma Program Council

Apostrophe Review

For Students 5th - 8th
Looking for a set of apostrophe worksheets? Need review sheets for the upcoming grammar test? Here is a two-page packet that teaches and provides practice using apostrophes as contractions and to show possession.
Lesson Plan
Read Write Think

Poetry Portfolios: Using Poetry to Teach Reading

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Over the course of five periods, scholars create a poetry portfolio. They begin with a reading of the poem, Firefly. With a focus on vocabulary, learners reread the poem then look for sight words and other skills. 
Activity
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Inspire a Life of Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Making letters out of goop, sight word bingo, tic-tac-toe vowels. Download this packet loaded with activities designed to engage beginning readers. Although designed for adults, many of the activities are appropriate for any...
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EngageNY

Making a Claim and Advocating Persuasively: Preparing for the Practice Fishbowl

For Teachers 8th Standards
Scholars consider their reading in The Omnivore's Dilemma to develop a claim answering the question, "Which food chain would you choose to feed your family—the local sustainable food chain or the hunter-gatherer food chain?" To guide...
Lesson Plan
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I Watch Babies Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the changes of life in different generations. In this change of life lesson plan, students help out families with new babies and learn about their needs. Students participate in interviews, creating timelines and writing...
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I Don't Ever Want to Smoke!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the negative health effects of smoking. They listen to the book "Dog Breath" by Dav Pilkey, watch and discuss a PBS Mr. Roger's video clip, and create a list with their families of activities they like to do together.
Worksheet
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'ORE' Family Words Word Jumble

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to create words in the 'ore' family. Students spell 10 'ore' words.
Lesson Plan
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Lands That I Love

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a graph showing their family roots. They read about how immigrants can develop strong feelings for two countries. They discover the importance of their earliest memories.
Lesson Plan
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Number Families

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the relationship between numbers and number families. They listen to the poem "Kangaroo and Toad" by Shel Silverstein and create a list of the largest animals they can think of. Students then order the animals...
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Cooking Matters

Cooking Matters: For Chefs and Kids

For Teachers K - 8th
Get your scholars cooking with a collection of activities that pairs the class to a community chef, promotes healthy snacking and drinking, and explores fruits and vegetables. Lower elementary learners...