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Compound Words
Enhance your lesson on compound words with this colorful PowerPoint. This presentation defines a compound word, lists various examples, as well as includes a class activity and assignment. Note: During the reading activity, have students...
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Imaginary Words
Oh, what fun! Young logophiles and neologists create a dictionary-sounding definition for imaginary words and try to fool their classmates.
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Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
How can adding a prefix or suffix to a root word create an entirely new word? Study a packet of resources that focuses on Greek and Latin roots, as well as different prefixes and suffixes that learners can use for easy reference.
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Compound Words
This charming and colorful presentation would be ideal for very young readers. The focus is on putting two words together to make a compound word. First a slide with two pictures appears, the next slide has the words that are associated...
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Addition Word Problems
Are you looking for some good addition word problems in worksheet form? Then this resource could be for you! In it, learners are given eight rather simple word problems that all require addition to solve. This is an excellent assessment,...
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Compound Words
This 14-slide language arts presentation does a credible job of introducing how compound words work. It gives learners many examples, along with pictures, to practice reading compound words. Nicely-done!
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Adding -ly to Words
Review the use of the -ly ending with this presentation. Learners take a list of words and change them into their adverb form by adding the suffix -ly. The resource also includes an exercise involving words such as usual, angry, and...
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Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction
Here is a worthwhile presentation on addition and subtraction word problems. After some slides which give tips on problem-solving strategies, learners are given a host of word problems to tackle on their own. They are given instant...
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Rhyming Words
Rhyming words are the focus of this language arts presentation. Young readers are introduced to the "ot," "ob," "op," "od," "og," "ox," and "oy" family of sounds. Additional slides have pictures that use these families of sounds with one...
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Compound Words
Compound words are important for kids to understand. At first, they are a bit intimidating becaue they look so big! However, once they understand that a compound word is just two short words put together, they aren't so scary. Each of...
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Word Definitions
Enhance your class' writing skills using this resource. It begins with a list of three words that learners have to define in a creative way. Then, they discuss a set of examples of non descriptive writing and make suggestions for how to...
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Rhyming Words: The -et Family
Practice reading, spelling, and rhyming skills with this presentation. Learners read a series of words ending in -en, -eg, and -et. Then, they identify words ending in these sounds. Afterwards, learners could engage in activities to come...
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Rhyming Words: The -at Family
Explore rhyming words with your kindergarten or first grade class. Learners review words that end in at, an, ar, aw, and more. This is a comprehensive review of the topic. It is visually-appealing and bound to get your class rhyming.
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Create Your Own (Math) Problems
Math word problems are the focus of this presentation. Learners view slides that have a variety of word problems on them. In addition to solving those problems, they are invited to make up similar problems on their own. The last slide...
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Calculator Word Problems (2)
A series of word problems relate to money and real world applications. Learners are encouraged to use calculators to solve each of the problems, however they can be solved with out the use of a technological device. Note: All money is in...
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More Partitioning - Expanded Notation and Word Form
Fourth graders fill in the missing portion of a number when it is written in expanded notation. They write the number form of five numbers that are given in word form and they write five numbers in word form.
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How New Words Are Created
How are new words created? Study the list of ways a word can be created, and then have your class attempt to define a list of words. Word examples include snail-mail, coffee-matic, teleshopping, etc. More words and their definitions are...
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Words and Pictures: Which Ending?
Here is a valuable words and pictures instructional activity which has students examine eight pictures of common objects, and read the two words underneath. They circle the correct spelling of the word that names the picture.
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Guide Words in a Dictionary
Second and third graders match the five pairs of guide words to the words in a list that should appear on the same page in a dictionary. They look at a second set of five pairs of guide words and circle the word (from three choices) that...
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At and -Eb Words
In this at and eb words worksheet, learners write -at and -eb words based on the letters they are given. Students write 8 words total and color a hat and a spider.
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Compound Words
Review compound words using this visually-appealing presentation. In a series of slides, learners take two words and create a compound one. There are graphics to make the word meanings easy to understand. After exploring this resource,...
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Compound Words
Discuss compound words with your class. This visually-appealing presentation shows slides with pictures, and two words that are then put together to form a compound word. In this manner, learners can get a better understanding of this...
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Medium Frequency Words
Looking for some good sight word practice for your young readers? This presentation provides just that! One hundred eighteen sight words are listed on these slides. Pupils read a word, then click their mouse and another one appears. No...
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Possessive Nouns
Review the use of apostrophes with possessive nouns. While just a quick look at the topic, this would be a great way to review the concept. There are two types of exercises for learners to complete. If more review is needed, a teacher...