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What's the Name?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood word recognition worksheet, students examine the 6 pictures of objects and draw lines to the words in the right column that names the objects.
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Here Comes the March!

For Students Pre-K - K
In this word recognition worksheet, students call out the final word in a poem that is read to them. The students focus on the rhyming words at the end of each stanza.
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What is the Parent's Name?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood word recognition worksheet, learners read the 8 baby animal's names and fill in the blanks of the matching adult animal's names with the correct letter.
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May Begins With the Letter M

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
For this letter m worksheet, students practice their phonics skills as they look at 9 picture and say their names circling those that begin with the letter. Students also fill in 2 blanks to answer 2 riddles.
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Contractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this contraction worksheet, students read about contractions, then read sentences and write the correct contractions for the words that appear below each line in a sentence.
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A Sensory Walk

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars define and give examples of five senses, compiling a list of sensory words to be used in a written descriptive paragraph.
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What's The Idea

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of identifying the main idea in reading selections. After reading newspaper articles related to nutrition, students identify the main idea of the selection and three supporting details. A reading log...
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Extreme Work Makeover

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students revise paragraphs for effective word choice.  In this effective word choice lesson, students analyze a paragraph for purpose, audience, development, and conventions.  Students identify commonly overused words and rewrite a...
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The Witch of Goingsnake

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write an essay comparing and contrasting Frank Parris and George Ballad. In this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary used to show comparison and create a model thesis statement. Students write their...
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Literature Circles: The Cay and Timothy of the Cay

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss The Cay or Timothy of the Cay with other students. They complete Literature Circles role sheets. Students map the journeys of Timothy and Phillip. They put the events of the stories on a time line.
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Snowy Evening Poetry for ESL (Elementary, Literature)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read Robert Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, illustrated by Susan Jeffers (2001). This is a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations that go with each line of the poem.
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Welcome to Venice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read the opening scene of the play, The Merchant of Venice without receiving any background information. They analyze and discuss the relationships between the six characters, and determine the social status of the...
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Sam and the Lucky Money

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Sam and the Lucky Money". Individually, they identify new key terms from the story. In groups, they examine the setting and discuss how it relates to the plots and characters. To end the lesson, they read...
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Literature Circles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in groups in order to motivate one another to develop reading comprehension and literacy skills. The skills are built through the sharing of fine literature. They maintain a reading log to keep accountable for the...
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Geometry Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore basic geometric definitions involving angles, area, and circumference. To reinforce basic geometric concepts, they play a "lightning Flash" card game. Students discuss chores or jobs that require the use of...
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Differentiating with Daily Math Puzzlers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students practice word problems based on their own needs and skill levels. In this math word problems lesson plan, students practice completing one word problem each day until they can move on to the next level.
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Around the World With Geometry

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars identify shapes, create shapes, and make a pyramid, a drum, and a sail using their shapes. In this shapes lesson plan, students also identify plane and space shapes.
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Olympic Field Day

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners participate in a school-wide "Olympics" complete with opening and closing ceremonies, class competitions, medals and more. Activities can vary depending on age and physical abilities.
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Exploring Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils, as a group, read "Sees Behind Trees" about a Native American boy. They discuss how the Native American culture is different from theirs. They also draw Native American scenes and read poetry.
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Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Flowers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine artwork by Georgia O'Keefe. They create their own abstracted flower. They use multimedia applications to manipulate and filter the colors.
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Picture This: People Getting Along Together

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze various mosaic murals by the artist Charles Alston. They view and discuss ways to show a family of people, how art expresses relationships between people, and create a painting that demonstrates how people get along with...
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Underwater Research

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students make transect and quadrat surveys using a provided worksheet in order to understand the techniques used to study coral reefs. Each type of survey is used to identify the species, diversity, and number of corals.
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Fortune Cookie Activity Cards

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are given a pre-made fortune cookie at the beginning of class. Individually, they open up the cookie and read their fortune and complete the exercise on the paper. They exchange fortunes and exercises with their classmates when...
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Social Studies: Aztec Calendars and Culture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the Aztec calendar and create their own examples of them. They determine the meaning of the symbols used in the calendars and record their ideas in journals. Students host a parent breakfast for them to observe...