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Understanding Predicates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify predicates in a sentence. In this grammar lesson, students highlight the subject and predicate in various sentences. Learners examine the various types of predicates and practice identifying them in a sentence. This...
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Vocabulary Quiz: Grade Three

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary words to the left with definitions to the right, 15 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Controlled Narrative Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine a short story and add possible adjectives. They re-read the story and add adverbs. They also add other information to make the story interesting.
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Identifying Correct Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze the importance of recognizing whether or not they have been given correct change. They brainstorm ideas for determining whether or not they have received correct change. Students model and practice dialog to request...
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Word Sorts And Story Mapping

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson that covers the concept of using a storymap to increase reading comprehension. They possess the prior knowledge of parts of speech from previous lessons. Students fill in the blank storymap while working...
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The Self

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice using new vocabulary while using adjectives to describe people and feelings. They watch and participate in demonstrations on how to pronuciate certain words. They also complete writing assignments in Spanish.
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Aquarium Journals

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders keep journals of observations made about their Aquademics aquarium. Using a worksheet, they record information such as tank water temperature, feeding times, ammonia and pH levels, and unusual behaviors. Journals can be...
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No Title

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after brainstorming a list of things good friends do for each other, apply prereading strategies to the book, "Be A Friend to Trees," and create similes and metaphors utilizing content ideas. They also sketch an...
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Gingerbread Baby Final Activity #11

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They write their own letter to the author telling her about their favorite part. They ask questions and hopefully they will receive the answers from her as well.
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Let It Snow!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use a modified version for the steps of writing.
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Seeking Clarification Through Questioning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review ads from the newspaper for goods they would like to purchase. They identify qeustions they would need to ask sales associates in order to make an informed decision about the purchase. Pairs of students simulate calling...
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Expressing the Future Resource Sheet

For Students 5th - 8th
In this expressing the future resource worksheet, students examine the use of present simple, present continuous, be going to, and will words. They see examples in each of four boxes that example the use of words to express the future.
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Unreal Conditionals

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students use the "if" clause.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and use the interactive website to self check answers.
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Sandwich in the Water

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research lakes of eastern Kansas. Students compile their information into a "sandwich" with each layer containing a specific list of information.
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Dialect Dictionaries

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students list non-standard English words they use in their community dialect. They create dictionary definitions for 15 of the words they come up with including: pronunciation, part of speech, definition and example of usage. They create...
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Language Arts: Writing Diamante Poems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover how to write diamante poems and review the parts of speech contained in them. After writing poems about their teacher, they create ones about themselves. The poems, assessed for creativity and handwriting, are then...