Writing
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Writing Bug: Principal for a Week

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter which asks what they would do if they could be a school principal for one week. Students write the story.
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Worksheet 5. Vocabulary Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. There are 12 sentences to complete and each has 2 options to choose from.
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Worksheet 8. Vocabulary Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase from the word pool. There are 9 sentences to complete.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this reading for information worksheet, students read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Vocabulary Practice: Complete the Sentence

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students read ten sentences and analyze the word in italics. Students find a word in the word box that has a similar meaning as the italicized word.
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Honey ! I Blew Up The Bee!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a variety of bee-themed activities. They consider the importance of honeybees in food production, conduct Internet research, prepare foods using honey, complete puzzles and compile a portfolio of their work.
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Earth's Recyclers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together in groups to report on different topics related to decomposition. They answer questions and share their answers with the class. They discuss any topic that is unclear.
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
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Measuring a Mummy Case

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students calculate the size of a mummy case and its contents using ancient Egyptian measurements.
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Body Building

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students determine whether ancient Egyptian drawing was proportional and in perspective by comparing ancient Egyptian drawings, a mummy's x-ray, and contemporary photographs of people.
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Since/For

For Students 5th - 7th
In this grammar worksheet, students practice using "since" and "for" in sentence writing. The worksheet has 20 questions, 10 for partner A and 10 for partner B. Students write 5 since/for sentences and then answer 5 fill in the blank...
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Don't Say "Said," Say . . .

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this word choice worksheet, students read the various alternatives for the word 'said.' Students then brainstorm alternatives for another over-used word.
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Graphic Organizers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students complete graphic organizers. In this graphic organizer lesson plan, students fill out various graphic organizers in order to better understand a comprehension skill. Eighteen graphic organizers are included.
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Overcome Writer's Block

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review methods for overcoming writer's block. They are asked if they have ever experienced writer's block, what the experience feels like, and discuss some strategies that they use to deal with writer's block. They are given a...
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Vocabulary Review: Advice, Necessity, Requests, Suggestions

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read ten sentences and choose the correct completion from two choices. These sentences do not have to do with the advice or requests indicated in the title.
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Vocabulary Review 38

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary review worksheet, students check a box next to the word that will correctly complete a sentence; more than one correct choice is possible.
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Beijing: An Important City in China

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate Beijing by reading an essay.  In this Chinese Geography instructional activity, students read an essay written about Beijing and answer questions on a comprehension worksheet.  Students may research Beijing...
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Vowels, Reading Fluency

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice identifying words with the short o vowel sound. They use the strategy will reading a page from The Hare and the Tortoise. They read the passage while focusing on increasing their reading fluency and practice...
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Personal Mummy Case

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a papier mâché mummy case covered with personal symbols from students' lives.
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Giant Pandas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover facts about the Giant Panda. In this Giant Panda lesson, students discuss where Pandas live and their habitat requirements. Students make a chart using the information they acquire. Students make Giant Panda dioramas.
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Creating the "Perfect" Horse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between a horse and its rider.  In this behavior and interactions lesson students research the Internet to learn about horse behavior and biology then write a paper and present it to the class. 
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Track Stories

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify animal tracks. In this animal track instructional activity, students look at "track stories" and identify the animals that made the tracks. Students discuss if they believe the animals are predators or prey. 
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Amazing Aztecs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars research information about the ancient Aztec culture. In this Aztec lesson, students conduct Internet research about Aztecs to find the answers to questions about their language, jewelry and tools, and the Aztec calendar. ...