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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Before reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, take part in this thought-provoking, pre-reading activity that invites discussion about the story's theme using universal adages.
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Introduce: The Prefix pre-

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars study language. In this word making lesson, students discover the meaning of the prefix pre-. They work in small groups to create a list of words that use this prefix. This lesson includes modifications for advanced young...
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Prefixes Week: dis, mis, pre

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this prefixes activity, students trace and write words containing the prefixes dis, mis, or pre. Students trace and write 20 lines of words.
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Brainstorming

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Did you just hear thunder? Nope, you heard the sound of another kind of storm—a brainstorm! A handout teaches writers about different kinds of brainstorming and provides options for them to try when beginning to write their own papers....
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Pre-writing activities for improving students' connections to literature

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, while reading a novel together in class, jot in their journals any connections to their own lives they can make between the text and self, text to text or text to the world. Various themes are connected to open more doors to...
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Hamlet on the Ramparts: A Pre-reading Activity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the first act of Hamlet. In this Shakespeare lesson, students pantomime important events from Hamlet in a pre-reading activity. Classmates observe the performances and write reviews.
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Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!): Study Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do Ebenezer Scrooge, the Grinch, and Frosty the Snowman have in common? They're all characters from beloved holiday movies that viewers revisit in the play Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!). Scholars conduct research...
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Pre-Conference Communication

For Students 4th - 5th
In this conferences instructional activity, parents or guardians describe the learners' strengths and needs they observe at home. They also write about any concerns or additional topics they would like to discuss.
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Quick Writes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write on a variety of topics, maximize creative and expository writing skills, develop focused writing, organize ideas, incorporate detail in writing, and exhibit varied and precise word choice.
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High School Poetry Writing Workshop

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars are given an on-screen overview of the Poetry Writing Workshop, including how to access and navigate the 2Learn Site and the web page, prior to signing up for the workshop or commencing work on the site.
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Writing Process

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the benefits of using a field guide for nature observations. They then field trip to a natural setting to prepare for writing. They record their observations, and write a journal entry using the steps of the...
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Color Code Writing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students practice color coding in their writing. In this writing lesson, students work on a new technique to help with them with their formation of letters and numbers.
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Writing Session: Evaluative Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This evaluative writing PowerPoint provides a framework for developing the critical thinking skills needed to critique literary selections. Deductive and inductive reasoning skills are featured as well tips for building a good argument...
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Write a Recipe

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students write a recipe. Students include ingredients and any special equipment needed for the recipe.
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Information Extra

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a paragraph about a subject of their chosing that is informative.  In this paragraph writing lesson, students use graphic organizers and work together in groups to create a full, organized...
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Words in the News Smoking Ban- 15 February 2006

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete vocabulary building exercises before reading an online article. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They focus on relaltive clauses on the final worksheet. They write a letter about second hand smoke in a...
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Preschool Lesson: Guinea Pigs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this Guinea Pig themed lesson plan, students hear the story, Guinea Pigs Add UP! and then engage in several themed learning activities. Each activity fosters skills in letter/number recognition, art, math or writing.  
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Breaking News English: Taiwan

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Taiwan worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: World Trade Organization

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Trade Organization instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer...
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Breaking News English: Iraq

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Iraq worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Developing Story Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners complete activities to learn how to develop story ideas in journalistic writing. In this story ideas lesson, students learn news value judging criteria, identify language to ask beat sources for story ideas, distinguish story...
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The Recess Queen

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read, The Recess Queen and answer questions about the book.  In this story book lesson, students write stories about situations that they have gone through similar to what was in the story. 
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Past Simple Narrative Account of a Class Trip

For Students 6th - 7th
In this past simple narrative activity, students read an account of the events on a class field trip. Students use prompts to write questions in the past simple tense about the passage.
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WRITING AN ESSAY: THE BASICS

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this basic essay-writing worksheet, students are guided through the first parts of the writing process. They are then on their own to complete the essay.

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