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Navajo Code Talkers
An engaging lesson focuses on the contributions of the Navajo people during World War II. Learners read the book Navajo Code Talkers by Andrew Santella, answer a series of comprehension questions about the text, and write a letter...
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"Masque of the Red Death" - Symbolism and the Development of an Allegory
Analyze chunks of Masque of the Red Death to determine Edgar Allan Poe's use of symbolism and development of allegory. Readers learn new vocabulary words, answer comprehension questions, and identify symbols throughout the story....
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Educator's Guide: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code is filled with secrets. Help readers find the clues, solve the riddles and puzzles, and unwrap the mysteries with a six-page guide that includes before, during, and after reading discussion questions and...
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Lesson: Paul Chan: Alternumeric Fonts
Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...
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Symbol Code and Spelling Words
In this spelling worksheet, students use a code key with picture symbols to decode ten spelling words. Students decipher each word and print it on the lines.
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Code Fun
In this code fun activity worksheet, students decode a secret message using the symbol code key provided at the bottom of the worksheet.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this secret code learning exercise, students will print the letter that corresponds with the symbol to decipher a secret message from Squigly.
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Cracking Codes and Ciphers
Students explore different codes and ciphers including Morse Code, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and the Alphabet. They discuss how and why codes are used. Students create their own code and message to exchange with classmates.
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Secret Code from Squigley-- A Man's Unexpected Gift
In this language arts instructional activity, students analyze the key to a secret code which has all the alphabet letters and a symbol underneath. Students solve the secret code. There is a graphic of a man holding up a pair of boxer...
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this secret code worksheet, students decipher the answer to Squigly's secret code by printing the letter on the line given that goes with each symbol.
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Code Fun
In this letter code practice worksheet, students create a code letter or symbol for each letter of the alphabet and then write a message using the code they created.
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Code Fun
In this picture code worksheet, students use the code key to decipher a message. The symbols are ovals, circles and squares with intricate designs.
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Coded Wordsearch
In this phonics worksheet, students use a code to determine the 15 words that they will find in a word search puzzle. They match symbols to letters of the alphabet in order to decipher the words.
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What is Figurative Language?
Need a review of literary terms and figurative language? Although text heavy, these slides clearly define frequently used terms and provide color-coded examples.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this deciphering symbols worksheet, learners decipher a secret code by using a set of symbols printed under the twenty six letters of the alphabet.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this Squigly's secret code worksheet, students decipher a secret code by placing the correct letter right above each symbol to decipher the secret code.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this puzzle worksheet, students decipher a "secret" code. Students determine the message by filling in the letter that goes with each symbol.
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Squigly's Secret Code: Car
For this puzzle worksheet, students decipher a "secret" code. Students determine the message by filling in the letter that goes with each symbol.
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Literary Terms
Seriously, 93 slides of literary terms? Yes, and well worth the time, although perhaps not all at once. The beauty here is in the concise, easy-to-understand definitions for such well-known terms as imagery and personification, as well...
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this literacy worksheet, students work to unscramble the secret code. The code is written in symbols that are similar to pictographs.
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Shh...It's a Secret!
Learners explore codes, decode secret messages, and create codes of their own to use with their friends. They examine the use of gestures, letters, symbols and numbers in codes.
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A Worthy Knight- A Code of Conduct Lesson
Students analyze and define the qualities of chivalry by comparing and contrasting the character of knights presented in the selected resources. They define and defend their own personal code of conduct. Students also create a battle...
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Master Spy
Students explain that a code is a system of symbols, letters, words, or signals that are used instead of ordinary words and numbers to send messages or to store information. They practice deciphering a variety of secret codes used in...
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Squigly's Secret Code
For this word puzzle worksheet, students decipher the answer to a "secret code." Students analyze a code in which each letter of the alphabet is represented by a symbol.