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Off to Adventure!: Challenge Activities (Theme 1)

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Off to Adventure! is the theme of an English language arts unit comprised of a variety of challenge activities. Scholars enhance skills and reinforce concepts by taking part in a grand book discussion, giving an oral...
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ABC Book of Tongue Twisters

For Teachers K - 8th
Students construct sentences using alliteration. In this phonemic awareness lesson, students listen to a read aloud such as Some Smug Slug and identify alliteration. Students write their own sentences using alliteration.
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Big Hat People

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate visual arts by reading a children's book in class. In this collage lesson, students read the book by Keith Haring titled Big and discuss the themes and settings. Students discuss how adjectives are used to describe...
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ESL Actions Matching Game Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL action word/verb learning exercise, students examine 10 pictures of actions such as rollerblading, taking photos, reading a comic book, and swimming. They match the pictures to the words or phrases that describe them.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read and discuss the book, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." They participate as a group in performing the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom play and complete a variety of activity cards that deal with different avenues of the book. Adjectives...
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Adjectives in Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read selected poems from the book Beast Feast, by Douglas Florian. They identify at least two to three keyword facts about each beast highlighted in the poems.
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Under Over By the Clover: What is a Preposition?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study prepositions in everyday writing. In this identifying prepositions lesson plan, 5th graders read the book: Over Under By the Clover and identify prepositions in the story. 
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Gathering and Evaluating Sources for the "Greatest American" Speech

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars brainstorm a list of criteria for determining credible sources for their research. They research information to include in their "Greatest American" speech. Students will evaluate all sources by applying the criteria they...
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President Obama's Address to Students Across America

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students listen to President Obama's speech, and discuss its meaning. In this President Obama instructional activity students learn about the president, about how to deliver a speech, and the ways they can make a difference. They create...
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Prepositions, Using Prepositions After Adjectives-1

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. They read 10 sentences, and select choice a, b, or c.
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Verbs, Mixed Verbs-2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students select the best choice from the three given to fill in the blank left in each of ten sentences. Each blank requires students to select a past participle form that is the best fit.
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Pronouns: Possessive Pronouns/Possessive Adjectives 1

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students read ten sentences with missing words. They select the correct possessive pronoun or possessive adjective to fill in the blanks.
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Breaking News English: World's Tallest Man Marries

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "World's Tallest Man Marries," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Nouns 4

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this nouns worksheet, students underline nouns in 10 sentences. Noun definition is provided, but answers are not given.
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Nouns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this nouns activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with a person, place, or thing. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Expressions With Take

For Students 5th - 6th
In this phrasal verbs activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meaning of verbs with "take".
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Muggie Maggie - Lesson 5

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils complete activities with the book Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. In this literature lesson, students discuss new vocabulary words and definitions for Ch. 5. They read Ch. 5 and find synonyms and antonyms for their vocabulary...
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Prepositional Phrase Recognition Practice

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Print the preposition chart on one piece of paper, and give your learners the exercise on a separate piece of paper. After reading through some of the prepositions listed on the chart, let learners try to identify the prepositional...
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Three Little Pigs: Verbs

For Students K - 6th
The story of the Three Little Pigs is a classic. Prep your special education class for a telling of this tale by previewing verbs commonly found in the story. Each page of this printable resource include the verb and an image showing the...
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Whose Is It? (Pronouns and Antecedents)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Define and explore pronouns and antecedents. Young writers read and complete a worksheet using pronouns and correct antecedents. The worksheet is not included but can be easily found online and then dispersed as homework (insert evil...
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Adverbs

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
While designed for college students, this review of adverbs could be used in a high school classroom as well. The instructional activity begins with a detailed overview of adverbs which is followed by a six-question activity.
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Grammar Practice: Lie vs. Lay

For Students 6th - 8th
Are your pupils caught in the lie/lay confusion? Give them extra practice with a worksheet that defines the difference in meaning, conjugates the words, and gives examples of how the two verbs are used. Learners then practice with 10...
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Relative Pronouns in Spanish

For Teachers 6th - 12th
After reading up on relative pronouns and antecedents, Spanish learners can use the menu to navigate the material on the webpage. Each pronoun is paired with an explanation and examples. Within the provided presentation, you will find...
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Verb Tenses

For Students 4th - 5th
Have the class complete a two-page grammar activity which includes fill-in-the-blank, completing sentences, and finishing a conversation to practice using proper verb form. They assess each of the 30 sentences and use the proper form of...