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Verbal Spin-Off

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this making sentences worksheet, students use spinners to determine sentence patterns and write them with correct verb tense.
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Sunprints for Grades K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students, after being introduced to Visual Thinking Strategies, create sunprints.
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Artifacts: What Am I?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners practice simple Japanese expressions. They explore the information available from artifacts. Groups of students attempt to figure out other groups culture by examining a series of artifacts in a paper bag.
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Symbolism in Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a graphic organizer over symbolism in the "Lord of the Flies". They work together in groups to interpret passages they find of interest. They draw a respresentation of them as well.
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Alphabetizing with Old Black Fly

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to an alphabet book and practice alphabetizing skills by placing cards in their appropriate slot.
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Compass Kids

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice map skills.
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Patty the Pretty Pig

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the phoneme /p/. Through listening, writing, and matching activities, students discriminate the phoneme /p/ from similar looking letters and phonemes. They associate the phoneme /p/ with its letter representation and...
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Mystery Words - Part Two - School Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students increase their vocabularies with the mystery words activity. In this vocabulary lesson, students solve the mystery words using clues.
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The Relationship Between Zen And Haiku Aesthetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the principles of Haiku as they relate to idealss found in Zen Buddhism in this High School lesson. The lesson concludes with the creation of individual haikus by each student.
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"The Hell of Mirrors" by Edogawa Rampo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze the short story, "The Hell of Mirrors," by Edogawa Rampo. They write diary entries, develop a video, create an illustration, conduct research, and write a short story.
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Metrics 1 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
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American Folktales

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read and interpret an American Folktale. Students create their own folktale about Indiana. Students use digital cameras and clipart from the computer to create a photo story. Students present their animated folktales to...
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Imagery

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen to poetry and discuss the imagery. They write a creative poem demonstrating imagery. They write about imagery of a picture and visit a website to read poetry tips. They evaluate poetry using an evaluation form.
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Writing a How-To Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover that when writing a how-to paper, they are telling readers how to do something such as cook a particular recipe. They then choose one of the provided topics and write their own how-to paper.
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Storybooks and Games

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore stories, games and coloring pages on an interactive website. In this pre-reading activity, students have free access to stories, coloring pages and simple games at the Lil' Fingers website.
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It's Symbolic!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use symbols to represent different government and economic systems. They explain how the nonprofit organizations and governments work together to supply needs. They interview a foreign exchange student and complete a chart with...
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Cultural Inquiry Lesson 2B: Finding Artifacts and Analysis

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students build on their knowledge of sources, by looking at 2 types of information sources: artifacts or primary sources and analysis or secondary sources. They brainstorm a list of primary and secondary sources connected to one of...
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Metrics 1 Word Search Puzzle 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Parts of Speech-Alphabetical Order

For Students 4th - 6th
In this parts of speech worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 15 parts of speech words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Parts of Speech Sentence Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this parts of speech worksheet, students write a sentence with each word that represents a part of speech. Students complete sentences for 15 words.
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Drawing From Nature

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars observe similarities and differences of natural objects. In this observation lesson, students use a magnifying glass to identify the details of objects.
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Similar Triangles - Geometry Exploration

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders become engaged in a lesson in geometry to improve mathematical skills. They construct triangles, segments, and points using Geometer's Sketchpad to demonstrate how dilations of triangles and rectangles change geometric...
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Holding Out for a Hero: Roberto Clemente

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students brainstorm lists of heroes, heroic qualities, and ways to pay tribute to heroes. In this Holding Out for a Hero lesson, students record Clemente's heroic attributes as athlete ad humanitarian. After visiting the Beyond Baseball...
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Movement Adventure

For Teachers K
Students discover movement and pantomime techniques in this adventurous story telling experience for kindergarten. Assessment is done through a short question and answer session and students drawing the "adventure".