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Ride That Bike

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ie/ correspondence. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then spell words containing the' /ie/ grapheme using letter manipulatives. In pairs they read the book "Di and the...
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Curated OER

The Sound of Rain

For Teachers K
Students cooperate to make the sound of rain. They make the sounds for wind, small rain drops, and heavy rain.
PPT
Curated OER

Adding /s/ to Make Plurals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A 31-slide presentation demonstrates how to properly add the letter /s/ to words to make them plural. Learners get to practice all sorts of scenarios where adding /s/ makes a word into a plural. They get instant feedback as they attempt...
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K12 Reader

Spelling Rule Exceptions for Plural Nouns: Words That End in Y

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Changing the -y to an -ies in a plural noun isn't as straightforward as it sounds! Check out a worksheet that features 20 singular nouns that need to be changed to plural nouns—and instructions about the grammar rule needed to do so.
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Curated OER

Crazy Crossword

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this long vowel I activity, learners complete a crossword puzzle from a word bank containing eight words containing the long vowel I in them.
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Diphthongs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine and identify the diphthongs /oi/ and /oy/. They discuss the two ways that this sound is spelled and read words containing this vowel combination, create a list of words with /oi/ and /oy/, and complete a worksheet.
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Vowels

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Explore reading with this resource on vowels. Learners read a list of words containing particular vowel sounds. The presentation focuses on ai, ee, ie, oa, ue, ea, and oe. It is colorful, making it more interesting to view.
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Arcademics

Coconut Vowels

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars show what they know about vowel digraphs with a quick coconut-themed learning game. Players fill in the blanks of falling coconuts to make words with a double vowel spelling pattern. 
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Weirdo Words

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a worksheet. In this spelling lesson, 6th graders test a spelling rule and use it to analyze various words. Students complete a worksheet where they complete words with ie or ei.
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Getting to Know My Apple

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare an apple to unlike things in a simile poem. ie: The apple tastes sour like a lemon. When poems are complete, have students share their simile poems with the class and finish eating their apples.
Worksheet
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Beginning Sounds: 2 Letter Vowels

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this beginning sound worksheet, students say picture words and guess which given letters make the beginning sound. Students circle letters that make the middle and final sound, then spell the word in the space provided.
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Bullying Essay: Spelling Test

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this bullying essay worksheet, students practice spelling thirty words related to bullying. Students look over the words, underline the parts of words they get wrong, sound of the words, and imagine the words in different colors.
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All About Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a safety podcast. In this safety lesson, students in a robotics lab are introduced to the safety rules for each station. They create a podcast about one station explaining the rules with video, graphics, voice and...
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Language Tutorial

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice using vowel teams and pronunciations. In this language instructional activity, 4th graders complete visual, auditory, and phonemic drills, review spellings of words, and echo dictated words. Students also read...
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2007

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students improve their spelling skills by completing activities for homophones, antonyms, and synonyms. Students complete a spelling worksheet for 'ie' and 'ei' words. Students then identify 12 homophones, 12 antonyms, and 12 synonyms.
Organizer
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Home Spelling Practice: Grade 6: Vowels oo

For Students 6th - 7th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. Some contain long or short vowel "oo" sound. Students write each word one time on the lines.
Organizer
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Poetry Appreciation – "The Raven"

For Students 7th - 9th
Introduce your class to "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe with this series of activities, exercises, and worksheets. Class members examine an image, analyze a movie trailer, read a prose version of the poem, look up vocabulary, and pick out...
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Ball Skills- Throwing and Catching

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice throwing and catching skills. In this ball skills lesson, students throw and catch beanbags using a proper throwing technique.
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The Orchestra: Exploring the Instruments

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the instruments of the orchestra. In this music appreciation lesson, students discover the four families of instruments and research each of them using selected Internet sources.
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Form and Observation

For Teachers K - 2nd
Use a familiar song and adorable baby animal pictures to teach youngsters about genetic variation. Begin by listening to "Twelve Variations on 'Ah vous dirai-je Maman,'" which you will need to find online (there are several versions...
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Learning A-Z

Tips for Teaching: Word Recognition

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Learning to read can be exhilarating for some pupils, but for others, it's difficult to get past the frustration of not knowing how to read a particular word. A tutoring resource provides several ways to guide class members into...
PPT
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Elements of Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Prepare your learners to identify figurative language in poetry. Tips for reading poetry and what to look for are listed on these slides. Rhetorical devices are defined and plenty of examples are given. 
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"I Spy": Using Adjectives and Descriptive Phrases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners define adjectives and use adjectives and descriptive phrases to write a descriptive paragraph. They write a description of a sensory item, and read and discuss a five senses chart. Students then complete a chart using adjectives...
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K5 Learning

Liza's First Spelling Bee

For Students 4th Standards
Learners read about Liza's first spelling bee before answering six reading comprehension questions. Skills include identifying similarities, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and answer questions based on explicit information in...

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