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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 2

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore adversity. In this summarizing lesson students compare their culture to the Hispanic culture. Students reflect on a time they were met with adversity. Students summarize Chapter 1 of Esperanza Rising.
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Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students share their predictions of chapter 6 of the book Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, learn new vocabulary words, read chapter 6 and complete a...
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and define vocabulary words in the book, Freckle Juice. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the text and define the words "formula," "reflection," and "remover." Students use an online dictionary to define the...
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Vocabulary Practice For Week 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn five new words: jostle, pompously, corridor, embers, griffin. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions about the meanings of these words. These appear to be related to the Harry Potter books.
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. In this literature lesson, students read chapter one and brainstorm adjectives for the four main characters. They make a page of vocabulary words and...
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 2 of Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary.  Students write, define and illustrate new vocabulary words and then...
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Maggie, Maggie

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read Maggie, Maggie by Beverly Cleary.  For this Maggie, Maggie lesson students develop strategies for understanding vocabulary in the story.  Students survey the number of left and right handed students. ...
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Muggie Maggie- Lesson 7

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading comprehension and vocabulary lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 7 of Muggie Maggie, define and illustrate new vocabulary words, read chapter 7, and then discuss...
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PASSWORD VOCABULARY REVIEW

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write definitions for vocabulary words used in a unit in any subject area. They use the words to play a game.
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Movement and Vocabulary Development

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners participate in various activities to use movement and body awareness to expand vocabulary and word meaning.
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So You Want to Be A Poet?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study different types of poetry and then write examples in this unit. They write, among others, free verse, Diamante, Clerihew, and color poems.
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Freckle Juice - Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. In this literature lesson, students read Chapter two and find the definitions for new vocabulary words. They also complete an online activity for...
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Pupils complete a...
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Using Analogies to Improve Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create and analyze analogies and infer word meanings from these relationships. Words can be taken from selection(s) or topics currently being read in class. These exercises strengthen student reading comprehension.
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Using Analogies to Improve Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze the relationships for pairs of words in analogical statements to infer word meanings. For this word meanings lesson, 9th graders complete an analogy pre-assessment, study a chart for using analogies to improve...
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Practice With Week 2 Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions to define vocabulary words. Students complete 20 problems.
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Practice With Week 2 Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete 10 problems including analogies, multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, and more for the vocabulary words given. 
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Practice With Vocabulary for Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn six new words from Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Louis Sachar. Students answer 9 multiple choice and short answer questions about the meanings of the words.
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"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger" Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students use a word bank from Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger to complete a set of 10 questions/activities.
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Los Opuestos (Opposites)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and discuss various pairs of opposites, repeating the words in Spanish. They draw a picture to illustrate each opposite and write sentences containing the Spanish opposites.
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The Nature of Haiku Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students brainstorm elements of nature art prints and photos. They identify the syllable count of Haiku and take a nature walk. They write Haiku poems while practicing the use of simile, alliteration, metaphor, and analogy to describe...
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The Miracle Worker

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a layered curriculum novel study on "The Miracle Worker". The students can choose from a variety of studies and assessments. This make the lesson more differentiated for multiple levels.
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Vocabulary Practice 1

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, short answer, analogy questions, and more about vocabulary words given. Students complete 10 problems.
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Vocabulary Practice Week 2

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions to define vocabulary words. Students complete 10 problems.