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Dear Mr. Henshaw

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read Dear Mr. Henshaw and identify the character trait of self-respect as exhibited by Leigh throughout the story. They evaluate the author's use of letters to tell the story and discuss how the story would be different if...
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Defining and Discussing Death

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in an imaginary scenarios that involves different ways to confront and talk about issues surrounding death. Students will write a letter expressing their emotions to a pet or person who has died.
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Memory of a Kiss

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read, discuss, and memorize the poem "Jenny Kissed Me." as an example of lyrical poetry. They write a letter to Jenny reliving the memory of her kiss from an elderly person's point of view. They illustrate their poems.
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Words That Will Haunt You

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils create taxonomies of Halloween-related terms. Drawing from their compiled vocabulary lists and previous reading, they compose personal essays of their own memories of the holiday. Students present their essays at a...
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Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary review activity, students find the definition of the nouns in column A of a table. They write the letter of the definition from column B on the blank line next to the word. They work with nouns such as coworker,...
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Expressing Future Time

For Students 5th - 6th
In this future time worksheet, students read 10 sentences and decide who is speaking the words. They write the letter of the person who is speaking the words from the list at the top of the page. They use each person once.
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Worksheet 9. Conversation Completions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversation completion worksheet, students complete the conversations by writing the letter of the correct phrase in the blank in the sentences. There are 8 conversations to complete.
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Nouns and Definitions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this nouns and definitions worksheet, students read ten nouns and find the definitions in another column. Students write the letter of the definition next to each word.
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Worksheet 12 Vocabulary Review: Expressing Past time, Part Two

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read 8 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From four choices, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as the word in bold.
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Spelling Connections Grade 6: Words With "graph"

For Students 6th - 7th
In this spelling activity, students read ten clues to words with "graph". Students fill in the missing letters to complete the spelling words. There is no word list.
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The Alphabet

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners discover the letters of the alphabet by participating in a game.  In this phonics lesson, students create books about themselves using their favorite toys and pets.  Learners utilize a computer program called Mouse In...
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Thai Children's Trust

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners spell words in braille and learn how to use braille to punch out their names. In this braille lesson plan, students discuss what life would be like for a visually impaired person.
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Self Esteem: The IALAC Story

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the concept of self-esteem and listen to a story.  In this IALAC (I am lovable and capable) story lesson, students examine the impact that certain life events have on a person's developing self-esteem....
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Intermediate Spelling- "Exploration"

For Students 5th - 6th
For this spelling worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell the words that match the definitions provided. The first and last letters of each word are correct; all words pertain to exploration.
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Intermediate Spelling-- "History"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this history terminology worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 12 words to correctly spell terms that match the dictionary definitions provided. All words pertain to history.
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Intermediate Spelling-- "Airplane"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling activity, students unscramble the letters in 12 words to spell terms pertaining to airplanes. There are dictionary definitions provided as clues.
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Alphabody's ABC of Giving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils brainstorm words about giving/kindness that begin with each letter of the alphabet. In this alphabet giving lesson, students bend into the shape of the letters and act out their giving words. Suggested words are included in the...
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My Name Is Me!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write about themselves. In this personal writing lesson, students write their name vertically down a sheet of paper and think of a self descriptive word that matches each letter of their name. Students write a descriptive...
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Body Words

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use their bodies to form the letters to spell each of the five words that they were given. They must spell the word correctly and the teacher must be able to read the word from left and right on their "baseline." The teacher...
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Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars work together to find and spell Thanksgiving. On a obstacle course, they follow the cones to search for the letters. If they acquire an incorrect letter, they are required to do either push-ups or sit-ups. To end the...
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Dear Young Philanthropist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the lives of philanthropists from history and role-play as them. They write letters to students explaining their motivations for helping others. They prepare visual presentations of their chosen philanthropists.
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People Puzzler

For Students 2nd
In this people puzzler worksheet, 2nd graders use the letters in the box to complete 12 spelling words about people, then unscramble the 5 left over letters to check their work, write a sentence and draw a picture. 
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Assessing Health Habits

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss what are the characteristics of a personal with good health. They read an article about influences on health and discuss and perform a self assessment to gauge their personal health. They then go to the gym and...
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Number Please: Singular or Plural Pronouns?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this pronouns activity, students fill in 4 blanks relating to facts about pronouns, put an S or P next to 10 sentences with underlined pronouns, write 2 sentences, one with a singular pronoun and one with a plural pronoun and list 3...

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