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Tadao Ando

For Students 4th - 6th
For this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Tadao Ando and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Students complete...
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Jennifer Lopez

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, learners read about Jennifer Lopez and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to synonym matching, sequencing, writing, spelling and vocabulary activities.
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Sir Tim Berners-Lee and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Cinquain Poems

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Learners write five-line, diamond shaped poems that are very easy to write then submit one through an automatic PIZZAZZ form.
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PASSWORD VOCABULARY REVIEW

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write definitions for vocabulary words used in a unit in any subject area. They use the words to play a game.
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Defining Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the word care and discover the importance of caring for others. In this character education instructional activity, students work as a class to brainstorm synonyms for care. Learners write a list of 5 things or people...
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Vocabulary Practice with The Dragonslayers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this, The Dragonslayers worksheet, students review all the vocabulary from this book. They match 9 words with their definitions, write synonyms for 8 words, and complete fill in the blank on 11 sentences. 
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Eva Peron

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, students read a selection about Eva Peron and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Maria Montessori

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Maria Montessori and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Michael Moore

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Michael Moore and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Oscar Pistorius

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, learners read a selection about Oscar Pistorius and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Word Meanings From Context

For Students 6th - 9th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read the passage and replace each highlighted word with either its synonym or its antonym. They use the context to determine which one. There are 9 words to replace on this activity.
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Amy Winehouse

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Zhang Ziyi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Miss Alaineus Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 5th
Students gain an understanding of various literary devices and strengthen their vocabulary. In this Miss Alaineus lesson plan, students read the vocabulary tale, discuss the use of literary devices and choose from 4 possible culminating...
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Defining Character Traits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze an extended definition in preparation for writing an extended definition of a CHARACTER TRAIT. They use analogy as a definition strategy to tailor writing to a particular audience. Finally, students SHARE...
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Antonyms

For Students 4th - 5th
In this antonyms worksheet, students write the definition for antonyms and give 5 examples of antonyms. Students match the given words with their antonyms in the second activity. In the third activity, students add prefixes to the words...
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Making Words

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders spell words and define homophone.  In this making words lesson, 3rd graders decipher words from letter strips in an effort to identify the "secret word". Students use a set of letters to spell different words. 
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The Nature of Haiku Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students brainstorm elements of nature art prints and photos. They identify the syllable count of Haiku and take a nature walk. They write Haiku poems while practicing the use of simile, alliteration, metaphor, and analogy to describe...
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Defining Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars demonstrate the philanthropic act of caring. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm synonyms for care or caring and think of ways to demonstrate caring qualities.
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Valentine Cinquain

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners review parts of speech by using Inspiration. They brainstorm vocabulary that fit a Valentines theme. Students watch as the teacher demonstrates the parts of a cinquain poem. Learners write their own poem and create a KidPix...
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My Favorite Things

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify "masterpieces" and mass-produced objects. They explain why they value a given object and determine what physical materials were used to create the objects. They create a class book featuring objects that they value.
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Adding s, ed, and ing To Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn how to add s, ed, and ing suffixes to words. In this adding suffixes lesson, 2nd graders participate in a teacher led lesson on the rules for adding endings to words before completing an associated worksheet.
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Something About Me

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write a list poem based on a word that describes them. The teacher uses the poems to compile a book about students in the class.