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Tracing the Letter n
Young writers get plenty of practice with lowercase letter n as they watch the magic pencil. Consider creating a "magic pencil" for your class, and inviting willing participants up to demonstrate proper handwriting skills. They try their...
University of North Carolina
Editing and Proofreading
Writing is not a one and done process. In fact, the stages of editing and proofreading, the focus of a flyer from a larger set of writing skills handouts, play a major role in creating a strong paper. However, as the reference sheet...
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Word Scramble: Grade Five (Grade 5) Vocabulary List One
In this spelling word practice learning exercise, 5th graders examine 15 sets of scrambled letters and unscramble to correctly spell each of the words.
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Strange Stories
Students complete activities about new words. In this new words activity, students complete activities to teach vocabulary and practice new words. Students read a story and add in the new words.
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Spelling Takes a Hit!
Students actively practice spelling words. In this spelling lesson, students use a flyswatter to swat at letters that spell each of their spelling words.
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Spelling words
In this spelling worksheet, learners copy their spelling words containing 2 beginning consonants, st words, adding s, and adding ing. Students copy 24 words.
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My Spelling Words #93
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing each of the spelling words listed. Then they alphabetize each of the words at the bottom of the sheet on the lines provided.
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My Spelling Words #99
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing the spelling words listed. Then they alphabetize each of the words on the lines provided on the bottom of the sheet.
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My Spelling Words #90
In this spelling worksheet, 3rd graders practice reading and writing each of the words listed. Then they alphabetize each of the words on the lines provided on the sheet.
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Spelling Words and Alphabetical Order
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing each of 12 words which include sheet, office, explain, and narrow. They write the words in alphabetical order on lines at the bottom of the page.
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Printing Practice: Harder Words
In this printing practice activity, students trace the 10 words listed in the sheet. Students then practice printing each of the words independently on the lines provided.
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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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Editor Travels U.S. Fixing Errors on Signs
An interesting article on editors helps young writers understand the conventions of written English. They read a news article about an editor traveling America correcting spelling and punctuation errors on signs. They discuss proper...
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ASL: Lesson 10
Focus on learning how to sign cardinal and ordinal numbers, nouns, and lexicalized fingerspelling. Here is lesson 10 of the series on learning ASL. Provided, are multiple links that provide a visual guide to proper signing. Teach your...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Onset and Rime Slide
Discover onset and rime blends using this interactive activity which will appeal to your kinesthetic learners. Using the sliding templates provided, budding readers try different onsets with each rime. They practice reading skills by...
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Scent-Inspired Composition
Our sense of smell has a wonderful way of bringing back memories. Unlock those memories with an olfactory-inspired writing prompt that challenges writers to tell a story about a specific smell and the memories it conjures.
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Reading Comprehension - Short Stories: "Wanga"
Who says reading comprehension exercises can't be fun? Your readers will be engaged with the short story about witch doctor spells that provides the text and the included answer sheet dispells any mystery as to the correct answer. The...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonics: High Frequency Words, Sand Paper Words
Learners use a stack of words embellished with tactile elements, such as sandpaper, to practice high-frequency words. Pupils trace the tactile surface of each letter in the word, write it on their paper, then find and glue that word from...
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How to Make Plurals of Words That End In "f" or "fe": A "F"able
Identify nouns that end in "f" or "fe." Review how to make words plural and the specific rules for words that end in "f" or "fe." Complete the fable activity sheet and find and write the plurals for words they find that end in "f" or...
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English Skills Worksheet 6.200
There are six word exercises provided here, although they're not necessarily linked together. The first short practice asks learners to give compound words that use the list of words provided. The second asks learners to identify...
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Word-building
Practice changing verb tenses and adverbs with a worksheet on vocabulary. A word bank at the top of the page instructs third and fourth graders to add -ing, -s, and -ful to different words. Great for reinforcing vocabulary rules! Use the...
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Balance the Books
There is a difference between profit and revenue, and it's up to your class to find out why. They each research the public accounting documents for their favorite company or brand. Then they use their findings to discuss the differences...
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Constructing Contractions
Young writers participate in a game to practice making contractions and using the apostrophe properly.
Perkins School for the Blind
Polyatomic Ion Bingo
If your class is learning about polyatomic ions and needs a fun way to study those chemicals, then a bingo game might be right up your alley. This bingo game is intended to boost memorization skills, specifically the names of tricky...