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Vocabulary 6 - SAT Preparation
Students discover how to spell, define, and employ in speaking and writing 20 vocabulary words which are likely to show up on the SAT test. Included are links to online printable puzzles and online flashcards.
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Friendly Letter to a Leprechaun
Students write friendly letters. In this friendly letter writing lesson, students write a friendly letter to a leprechaun. Students review the parts of a friendly letter then watch the teacher model how to write a friendly letter,...
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Will Smog be a Problem at the Olympic Games?
Students locate China on a world map, then read a news article about pollution in Beijing. In this current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion about smog and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...
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'No Cussing' Clubs Catching on with Kids
Students read a news article about a boy in California who wants to encourage his peers to use good language. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with a short rap, discussion, and vocabulary...
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Where I Live…
Second graders explore their community. In this social studies lesson plan, 2nd graders use Internet tools to locate their community on a map and then locate where they live.
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Have Respect
Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.
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Friendly Letter
Students write friendly letters. In this friendly letters lesson, students write a friendly letter on the given template after being given direct instruction on how to write a friendly letter.
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Phonetic Skill 4
In these phonetic skills worksheets, students complete several activities that help them learn to recognize phonetic patterns in words. Students complete 6 activities.
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Preschool Color Fun and Activities
I can't stress enough the importance of songs and rhyming chants to the development of early literacy skills. To reinforce color recognition, little ones sing, count, move, and create. All you have to do is choose which of these great...
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Mathematical Treasure Hunt
The hunt is on! Young mathematicians follow clues and complete a series of ten math puzzles as they try to crack Dr. Integer's code and find the location of his hidden treasure.
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Fire Engine Alphabet Clothespin Activity
Weeoou weeoou! What's that sound? It's the alphabet fire truck! Cover the letters of the alphabet and fire engines with a fun letter-matching game.
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ESL: Business Vocabulary Word Search
Language associated with business, economics, jobs, and the workplace makes up this word search puzzle with 54 items to find. Lesson has links to printable pdf and HTML formats, with answer keys for each. Some spellings are of British...
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Teapot Homophones
Students participate in a game about homophones. They write sentences on the board omitting the homophones. They try to determine the correct word and must spell the word as well.
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African Animals A-Z
African animals A-Z are on parade in this activity, which provides teachers with a year's worth of coloring and spelling sheets for little writers. Popular animals, such as dolphins and elephants, have their own coloring pages, as well...
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Applications and Interviews
Students practice completing applications for jobs. They examine the do's and dont's of filling out an application. They also participate in a mock interview process.
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Word Roots: Nat, Tract, Sequ
Who doesn't love a challenge? Provide your class with this word search to reinforce the vocabulary they're learning with the roots nat, tract and sequ.
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Picture Prompt: Dolphin Games
Kids who love dolphins will get a kick out of this prompt, which includes a picture of two dolphins playing with a beach ball. Using the picture for inspiration, students complete the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. A text...
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Handwriting for Kids-Cursive
Students write in cursive. In this language arts instructional activity, students practice writing words in cursive. Students complete printable cursive handwriting worksheets.
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Holiday and Seasonal Word Search
Students practice vocabulary and spelling. In this holiday instructional activity, students complete word searches focused on different holidays. 10 word searches are included.
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Mixed Up Sentences
Students unscramble simple sentences using the sight words or spelling words currently being worked on. They unscramble sentences on the board, or hold word cards and move around to unscramble the sentence.
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Word Roots 2: Fin, Sed, Fer Intermediate-Word Search
Make learning Latin roots a game! After you have introduced the roots fin, sed, and fer, learners can use this word search to build their vocabulary. (Within the word search are words containing these roots.) You can further the activity...
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Word Roots: Spect, Sta, Vert
How many words can you find? Use this word search towards the end of the unit to reinforce the new vocabulary words. Consider making it a game and timing it to see who can locate the words first.
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MyVocabulary.com: Word Roots PLIC, FAC, and COGN Intermediate Crossword Puzzle
A fun and challenging vocabulary exercise that focuses the learner's attention on word root meanings, this crossword puzzle would make a great homework or sponge activity. Pupils are provided with 12 clues and they must come up with...
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Word Roots 7: Spect, Sta, Vert Intermediate-Crossword
Given the clues, can you complete the crossword puzzle for words containing the Latin roots spect, sta, and vert? No word list is given, but using the answer sheet, you can provide your class with the list of words to choose from. This...