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What is the Relationship Between Radioactivity and Radon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the relationship between radioactivity and radon. They practice using a geiger counter with different materials. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Icky Sticky!

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /i/ from other vowel sounds. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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School-Home Links: Three and Four Letter Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this phonics learning exercise, students follow directions and practice saying a list of 6 three and four letter words. Students first say the word, then say each sound each letter makes. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent...
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Who Is Responsible For Repairs?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss household problems that may be eligible for repair by their landlord. As a class, students discuss the portions of their lease that require their landlord to repair damages and which damages they may be responsible for...
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Alphabetic Acting

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel a in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /a/ from other vowel phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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It Pays to Spell

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students write their spelling words and connect each letter to a value of money and add up the amount for the words. Students complete 6 problems.
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Modal Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this modal sentences worksheet, students read statements and choose from multiple choice modal sentences. Students write eight sentences.
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Icky Fingers

For Teachers K - 1st
Which i sound is used in the word icky? Kindergarteners and first graders listen to the short /i/ sound. They practice shaking their fingers to indicate icky when they hear the target sound. Then they practice reading a poster with the...
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I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Ice Cream!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Use letter boxes and example words to help kids distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ea/. They...
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Indiana Igloo

For Teachers K - 1st
Your young charges practice identifying the /i/ sound in this lesson. The class looks at words on cards and identifies which word has the target sound. They continue their practice using Elkonin letterboxes to spell words with the /i/...
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Chad's Choo Choooo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Choo, choo! Do your youngsters like trains? After studying the target sound, have your learners read A Peach for Chad. Do a class read and an independent read to increase fluency. At the instructional activity's close, consider...
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Polite Expressions

For Students 3rd - 4th
Practice effective oral language use. English learners especially, but any speaker/writers would benefit from this resource. Learners listen as the teacher reads each of 15 short scenarios. They circle the polite response to each...
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Let's Read For Speed!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Explore reading for fluency and speed with your class. They discuss reading faster, smoother, and with more expression. Practice reading with fluency using one minute timed reads. They read "Tin Man Fix-It." and record how many words...
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Test Your Reading Skills-- Any Answers 3

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students practice answering a question with a logical clear response. Students read 10 questions and choose the most appropriate answer.
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Matching Directions

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
These shapes are pointing all over the place. Learners examine rows of crazy shapes to find the one pointing in the same direction as the first in the row. Keep in mind, these aren't the shapes your mathematicians are used to. Because...
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Alphabetizing Words Beginning with L and M

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice ordering words. In this alphabetizing instructional activity, students develop their alphabet skills by putting words starting with L and M in alphabetical order.  
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Watch Out for the Wasp!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed assessment of...
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Shhhhh, the Baby's Asleep

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/ in...
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Making Tough Decisions about the Energy We Use

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student examine ways we use and conserve energy. They discover the choices one makes concerning excessive energy use.
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ESOL Vocabulary for Body Parts

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review and write the vocabulary for basic body parts. They identify parts of the body along with new verbs then complete an activity sheet of labeling body parts and complete sentences using the correct vocabulary word.
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Max's Magic Magnets

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils identify the letter and phoneme /m/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /m/ sound through tongue twisters and stories. They identify the initial placement of the letter and sound using a picture...
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Uh Oh!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Help your elementary learners distinguish between short and long vowel /o/ sounds. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. Then they practice reading and spelling words...
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How Many Feet Will We Meet?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Emerging speakers distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise the long vowel sounds, with emphasis on /ee/. They practice reading and spelling a variety...
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Word Scramble

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Have your class play a motivating word game to practice reading skills. Learners take a look at a group of letters and use them to form words. The words all end in the -ay sound. A teacher could use this resource to practice reading,...