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Comparison Contrast Essay
Students compare and contrast the experience of the migrant worker as depicted in The Grapes of Wrath with the experiences of migrant children as depicted in the narratives and poems provided.
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Myth Connections
Ninth graders present tales and myths in the oral tradition. They discuss the African method of telling a story where each member of the group tells a part of the story. They make up a composite hero and write a story that describes...
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Said Is Dead
Learners revise writing to improve organization and word choice. They check for logic, order of ideas and precision of vocabulary. Students list different verbs for the word "said." They write dialogue in which the speakers tell a story...
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Interrupting Chicken
Young scholars read the book Interrupting Chicken about someone who keeps interrupting. For this reading lesson plan, students discuss how they should not interrupt in class.
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Jean Fritz's American History Series
Students explore children's literature by reading biographies in class. In this history analysis activity, students read books written by Jean Fritz about the Revolutionary War and discuss the events that led up to the critical moment....
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Adverbs
In this adverbs worksheet, learners answer short answer questions about adverbs and identify parts of speech in sentences. Students complete 22 problems.
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Writing Bug- Let it Snow- Writing Prompt Worksheet
In this writing worksheet, students write an essay that describes what it is like to be in an area of the world where it snows in the winter. They write the essay from the point of view of educating someone who has never seen snow before.
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Advanced Critical Reading: Salt
In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage regarding salt then answer three questions based on the reading.
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The Malnourished Paragraph
Learners revise writing to improve style, word choice, sentence variety and subtlety of meaning after rethinking how questions of purpose, audience and genre have been addressed. They recognize the importance of details in writing.
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Collocations-Verbs
In this adverb instructional activity, students select the best adverb from the list to complete each of eleven sentences. Each sentence is missing one word.
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Eliminate "To Be" Verbs
Students remove to beverbs from their writing. In this verb usage lesson, students write strategies from eliminating to be verbs, then locate the verbs in their writing and eliminate as many as possible.
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Dakota Dugout
In this Dakota Dugout worksheet, students read the book Dakota Dugout and answer comprehension questions about it. Students answer 3 questions and then read other interesting facts about the book.
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students examine the meaning of twenty eight words and identify where those words might be encountered.
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month
Motivate your class to acquire and utilize a library card all year long.
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If The Shoe Fits
Fourth graders choose a shoe and write a description. They listen to each others descriptions and try to identify the shoe.
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The House that Dies Drear Built
Students write a descriptive paragraph, in the style of Virginia Hamilton, describing the landscape around their house.
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First Things First
Fourth graders complete a narrative writing (focusing on voice) and an illustration about their earliest memory. After listening to a book that sets the stage, 4th graders work in small groups to brainstorm moments they can remember and...
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Bark, Meow, Purr, Snort - Oh, What a Voice!
Students brainstorm differences between dogs and cats. They discuss the elements that make a story effective and write a story with a beginning, middle and end in the voice of a cat or dog.
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush: Native American Life
Students read," The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" by Tomie dePaola and discuss the way legends are passed down orally. They then create their own legend and illustrate it on a simulated "Buffalo Skin" made from brown paper.
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Grammar Conventions/Vocabulary-Parts of Speech/Dynamic Vocabulary Review
Fifth graders study verbs. In the grammar lesson plan, 5th graders are put into small groups and write verbs on each poster board posted.
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Lesson 5: Publication After the Interview
Students lear about the publishing/writing process such as the outline, rough draft, MLA Guide for listing sources, and evaluating, revising, and proofreading.
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Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Presenting Information
Students develop a business card to market them. In this developing a business card to market them lesson, students design a business card to represent them. Students create a logo or graphic design that is professional and...
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A Day in the Life of Amenemhet and Hemet
Students, after watchin the story What Does This Show, summarize everyday life in ancient Egypt by writing about a typical day in the life of an Egyptian man or woman
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Emlyndo Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.