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SCI-FI TALES

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm known features of science fiction books and titles read. They pair up and discuss the possible physical characteristics fo a creature that could appear fron an excerpt of SCI-FI TALES.
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ESOL Transportation and Travel

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss importance of reading and understanding traffic signs then list the common road signs. They complete "Traffic Signs" activity sheet and Compare and contrast traffic signs and driving practices in the U.S. with traffic...
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Publishing Pupils

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are guided through the writing process and then given time to use the skills they have acquired by writing a story and publishing it using a computer.
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Let Me Be Your Guide - A Guided Tour of the Dictionary

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, in teams, compete arranging vocabulary words into alphabetical order. They complete different worksheet activities to practice locating designated words in a dictionary.
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Art or Artifact?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and discuss illustrations of the New World by John White. They examine the images, answer questions about each one, and write an essay.
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Limited Resources - Understanding Our Cultural Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and compare preserving natural resources and preserving cultural resources. They conduct Internet research on two topics, and write a position paper on whether cultural resources or natural resources are more important...
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Career Education

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a activity that focuses on the research of a chosen career field. They gather information from a variety of resources. The information is used to compose a research paper or powerpoint presentation.
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Class Book

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review how they can save their work on a computer once they are finished. As a class, they complete various assignments based on a rubric they are given and save them to a disk. Using the assignments, they combine all of...
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Plain English

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take an educational game/quiz on using plain English. Students examine the three C's of reporting--clear, concise and correct. Students study the importance of using plain English in journalism.
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Lexicheck

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the production or reception of word usage. They practice using vocabulary tips in both written and spoken usage. Students incorporate a variety of ways to comprehend unknown words.
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Arrays

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this arrays worksheet, learners analyze 10 arrays. There are no directions on the page, but it is assumed that students would write the multiplication fact that matches each array.
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Breaking News English: The Word "Dear" Disappearing in E-mails

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "The Word "Dear" Disappearing in E-mails," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: I Before E Except After C: 9 Helpful Spelling Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides nine important spelling rules and examples. L.9-10.2c Spelling, L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ei/ie Spelling Rules Exercise 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice exercises applying the ie and ei spelling patterns correctly.
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Texas Gateway: Spelling Rules and Irregular Words

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses exceptions to spelling rule, words that don't fit the typical letter-sound correspondence rules. It provides links to lists of frequently used words such as the Dolch list and 1,000 Most Frequent Words in Middle and...
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English Club

English Club: Spelling Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub tutorial provides rules for spelling words. Spellings related to using -ei-, -ie-, -ible, -able, -er, -est, -ed, -ing, -ly, and -s are featured. These are followed by a link to a large set of spelling quizzes.
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Reading From Scratch: Spelling Rules

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
The "Reading from Scratch" site provides a list of spelling rules with examples.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ei/ie Spelling Rules Exercise 2

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This resource provides practice for spelling words correctly that contain ie or ei in them.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ei/ie Spelling Rules Exercise 1

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice ei/ie spelling words by choosing the correctly spelled word for each sentence in this practice exercise.
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Your Dictionary: Teaching Spelling in 5th Grade

For Teachers 5th Standards
This article focuses on teaching spelling to 5th graders including resources for creating spelling lists, strategies for learning spelling words, more complex spelling rules, and links to several resources.
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Howto Spell: Y to I Spelling Rule

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Watch a video which explains the "Y to I" spelling rule, or read the script below the video. Then test your knowledge with the word search at the bottom of the page.
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English Club

English Club: Spelling Rules: Ible/ Able

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of commonly used words with the -ible suffix followed by rules for using -ible and -able suffixes. It also provides a link for an -ible/-able quiz and links to other spelling rules.
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Eps Lesson Pack: The Y Rule [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This packet teaches the Y spelling rule, then gives plenty of examples and opportunities for students to practice and reinforce their learning.
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Spelling Rules: Words Ending in Y

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Chart with rules and examples for adding suffixes to words that end in -y.

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