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Possessive Apostrophes
A great review of possesive nouns and how to add apostrophes. Clearly demonstrating where to place the apostrophe for different nouns, the resource also notes some tricky exceptions. Reinforce the concept with a little practice putting...
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Prepositions Can Show Positions in Space
Answer the questions where and when with this handy prepositions worksheet. Twelve questions contain prepositional phrases for your class to find and label; the first one is completed as an example. The resource includes an answer key on...
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Avoiding Run-On Sentences (II)
Polish the writing skills of your emerging writers by eliminating run-on sentences in their work. Discuss the ways to correct run-ons before releasing your class to work on this 20-sentence worksheet independently. An answer sheet is...
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Avoiding Run-On Sentences (I)
Eliminate run-on sentences! This practice opportunity highlights run-on sentence errors and how to fix them. Examples are shown, and learners are given two options: using semi-colons or commas and coordinating conjunctions. Help polish...
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Writing Quiz
In this sentences worksheet, students correct the sentences that are given to them with grammatical errors. Students complete this for 15 sentences.
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ELL/ESL Reading and Reasoning Selection- Memorial Day
In this ELL/ESL reading and reasoning worksheet, students read a short selection about Memorial Day. They answer 5 true or false questions before they write about their Memorial Day plans.
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Free Time Interview and Presentation
For this personal facts worksheet, students interview and ask three different people five questions. Students answer six personal questions and prepare their presentation on one of the three people they interviewed.
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Alien Math
First graders identify combinations and patterns in this lesson. They manipulate an alien picture with 10 arms - 5 red and 5 blue. They use an individual alien picture to identify as many combinations as possible. Students compare...
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Simple Past vs. Present Perfect
In this verb tense worksheet, students read 4 sentences and then discuss with a partner the differences between the sentences. There are 8 groups of sentences to discuss.
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Colorful Cut-Outs
Students examine the works of Claude Matisse. In this Matisse Art Lesson, students explore Beasts of the Sea to find recognizable shapes. Students visit the National Gallery to view Matisse artworks.
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Equations and Systems of Equations
Students practice using algebra to be applied to real world situational problems. The key concepts of translation of language to algebraic expressions is covered. They also look in depth at relationships between different quantities.
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Feathers for Lunch Lesson Plan
Students discover different types of birds and the habitats in which the dwell. In this bird lesson, students read Feathers for Lunch, discuss bird facts, and build a bird habitat.
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BigMama
In this BigMama instructional activity, learners read the book BigMama and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Short a and short i
Students participate in a instructional activity used in order to strengthen reading comprehension skills. They use spelling lists in order to sort them to the corresponding studied sounds. Vocabulary is used and students read them in...
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Hip Hip Hooray for Expression!!
Young scholars identify what it means to be fluent and that there are five components: reading faster, reading with expression, reading smoothly, reading silently and being able to read voluntarily. Then they focus on being able to read...
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Outline a Travel Narrative
Fourth graders are taught how to outline a fictional narrative essay. They review the definition and structure of narrative essays. Students use the activity to brainstorm specific ideas for narrative essays. They are given a...
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What Does a Cowboy Do?
Students participate in a variety of activities as they study cowboys and the cowboy culture. They read stories and sing songs about the cowboys. They study the area of the United States cowboys are from and review the tools cowboys...
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Labor Day
In this language arts worksheet, students study the American holiday of Labor Day. Students read a short factual passage, and answer 3 questions.
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Commas and Semicolons Worksheet 1
In this grammar worksheet, students punctuate eight groups of sentences with commas and semicolons where needed. Students check their answers when completed.
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oi/oy Words
In this /oi/ sound worksheet, 1st graders examine 12 words in a word bank at the top of the page. They write the words that have the /oi/ sound in the picture of a toy chest that is shown in the middle of the page.
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oi/oy Words
In this oi/oy worksheet, students use 7 words from a word bank at the top of the page to complete the riddles below the box. They fill in the blank with the correct word.
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Completing Sentences With oi/oy Words
In this sentence completion worksheet, 2nd graders fill in the blanks in each of 7 sentences using oi/oy words from a word bank at the top of the page.
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Hands On: Tenths and Hundredths
In this fractions worksheet, students read 6 story problems in which fractions and equivalent fractions are converted. No addition or subtraction is needed; students simply write a fraction that corresponds to the problem.
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Zelda and Ivy
Second graders read the theme books Zelda and Ivy and do activities that are related to the books. In this reading lesson, 2nd graders read the books given and then do activities that include a reader's theater, crossword, personality...