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Literature Circle Preparation
The secret to a successful literature circle discussion is preparation. Readers prepare for such a discussion by completing a two-page worksheet that asks them to summarize the text, record new words, ask and answer questions, and draw a...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Dolphin’s First Day
Students explore language arts by reading a story with their class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Dolphin's First Day and discuss the vocabulary used in the story. Students participate in a word play activity...
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Introduce Vocabulary: George's Store at the Shore
Students explore vocabulary words from the story. In this language arts lesson, students discuss vocabulary words from the story. Students discuss the word meanings and use the words in sentences.
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Vocab Quiz: Grade One Vocabulary List One
In this vocabulary activity, students read 15 words in a list and draw lines to match them to the definitions in another column. Words are common sight words.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford’s Family
Students discover 3 tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the story Cilfford's Family, focusing on pre-select tier two vocabulary words. The words are defined by the teacher and students practice recognizing...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Night Shift Daddy
Young scholars explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary activity, students read the book Night Shift Daddy and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars utilize the...
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Vocabulary Charts
Students create their own vocabulary charts. They divide into groups and view an example of a vocabulary chart imbedded in this plan. Then, they create their own chart which is based on a particular subject area.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Alphabears: An ABC Book
Young scholars explore English by reading an alphabet book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Alphabears: An ABC Book and discuss the uses of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars define the selected...
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Plants Vocabulary Quiz
In this plant vocabulary worksheet, students draw lines to match 10 plant words with their meanings. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Winter Weather Week Day 1: Weather Words
Students explore winter weather. In this winter weather lesson, students examine and define 22 weather-related terms. Students determine the words that have to do with winter weather.
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"op" Word Family Word Jumble
In this word families instructional activity, learners examine 10 words that feature "op" in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters.
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Christmas Fun Word Jumble
In this Christmas words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words pertaining to the Christmas season. There is a word bank.
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Japan Vocabulary Quiz
For this Japan vocabulary quiz worksheet, students match the 17 terms in the left-hand column to the appropriate definitions in the right-hand column.
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Simple Machines Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
In this simple machines vocabulary quiz instructional activity, students match the 19 terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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"ight" Word Family Worksheets
In this word families worksheet, students examine 10 words that feature "ight" and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided.
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Space Word Chop Worksheet
In this space vocabulary worksheet, students analyze a table with 16 words about space. The words have been chopped in half. Students match the pieces and write the words on the lines.
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Internet against Insomnia
In this internet against insomnia instructional activity, students read a passage about the internet, answer true and false questions, and find vocabulary words. Students complete 22 problems total.
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Rooting One's Way to Meaning
Discover the Virtual Thesaurus with your class. They use the Virtual Thesaurus to assist them in an inquiry-based approach to discovering the meanings of some common Latin and Greek roots. Each child then teaches a particular root and...
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Brazilian Weather & Clothes
What's the weather like today? Make sure your pupils can respond in Portuguese by teaching them the vocabulary in this lesson plan. Class members talk about seasons and vocabulary, complete worksheets on climate and clothing, and...
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Vocabulary Strategy Instructional Routine: Maus I and II
Pogrom, schlepped, meshuga. Kapo, reich, Wehrmacht. As part of a unit study of Maus I and II, readers use a list-group-label (LGL) strategy for vocabulary drawn from Art Spiegelman's famous graphic novels. The focus of the activity is...
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Clouds and What They Mean
An excellent resource on cloud types and descriptions could be a valuable addition to your science lesson. After kids learn the correct vocabulary to describe clouds, they complete several worksheets and thermometer activities before...
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Making Models of the Solar System
Students make several models of the solar system to learn the positions of the planets in the solar system as well as relative distances and sizes. Creation of these models will help them identify the planets by size, shape, color,...
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Launching the Module: Quotes about the Middle Ages
Pick a corner. Scholars receive a quote about the Middle Ages and then participate in a four corners activity by choosing a corner pertaining to their quotes. They then work in groups of three to discuss the bold words in their quotes....
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: "A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"
Your class examines F.D.R.'s speech for examples of repetition, alliteration, emotionally charged words, etc. They listen to the speech and interview a person who heard it delivered. They finish by writing an article about the experience.