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What is a Dictionary?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the purpose of a dictionary. In this library media instructional activity, 2nd graders explore My First Dictionary and identify guidewords, entry words, and captions. Students list ways they can use the dictionary.
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Encyclopedia Introduction

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate how to use reference materials. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to the encyclopedia and are shown how to use the encyclopedia as a reference. Students use encyclopedias to complete a...
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Endangered Species

For Students 4th - 6th
In this endangered species worksheet, students complete math word problems where they refer to the chart about endangered species. Students complete 7 problems.
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Dictionary Details

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
This clever lesson has students practice finding a variety of types of information in a dictionary by playing a "Dictionary Scavenger Hunt" game. Students must use the guide words at the top of a dictionary page, determine what part of...
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Lesson Three: Go Free or Die

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders look for sensory details and figurative language. In this reading strategy lesson, 4th graders read the story Go Free or Die by J. Ferris and complete a chart with figurative language. They use a word wall in the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Into the A, B, Sea

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Into the A, B, Sea and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the story vocabulary words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Great Kapok Tree

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and identify the use of vocabulary terms. Students define the selected vocab words and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Itsy Bitsy Spider

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Itsy Bitsy Spider and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Pupils define the selected vocab words...
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Star Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify and categorize apostrophes. They create maps of the solar system and write simple sentences using apostrophes that describe each planet's characteristics.
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Furniture

For Students K - Higher Ed
In this word/picture matching worksheet, students examine 6 illustrations of common household furnishings. Students match the pictures to the correct word name.
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Food Matching 3

For Students K - 1st
For this food word/picture worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict common foods. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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Body Parts and Furniture

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word and picture matching activity, students examine 8 pictures and the sentences next to each. Students mark true or false if the sentence matches the picture. Example: This is an eye.
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What Is the Weather Like Today?

For Students 1st - Higher Ed
In this word/picture association worksheet, students read 9 sentences that describe a weather condition. Students then match each statement with a picture of that kind of weather. This is intended for ESL use.
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Weather

For Students K - Higher Ed
For this word/picture matching worksheet, students examine 5 pictures and select the phrase that tells what the weather condition is. This is intended for ESL students but is usable for younger children as well.
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Jobs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this jobs word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that show different careers. Students match the pictures with the sentences that tell about each job.
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Actions

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this action words worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict an action. From 4 choices, students select the word that best describes the action. This is intended for ESL use.
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ESL "Where Is The Ball"" Matching Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL location word matching worksheet, students examine the location of a ball in 9 clip art pictures. They match the picture to the description of the ball's location.
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Prepositions of Place

For Students Higher Ed
In this preposition worksheet, students will focus on words of location. Students will read eight questions, and respond according to the picture next to each question showing where an object is located.
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Place Prepositions

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL preposition worksheet, students will master words of location. Students will study ten pictures and match each picture with the appropriate preposition from the opposite column.
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Past Simple

For Students 4th - 5th
In this picture/word association worksheet, students view and discuss eight pictures and write a question on the line provided for each answer already stated for each picture.
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Music

For Students K - 1st
In this musical instrument worksheet, students match the names of 9 instruments with the illustrations that go with them. This is intended for ESL use but is usable for anyone.
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Writing Practice: Name the Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this picture naming activity, students study 7 pictures and, using a picture name, answer the question. Example: What is this item of clothing? (It is a sock.) This is intended for ESL students.
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Catastrophes of Apostrophic Proportions

For Students 5th - 8th
For this online interactive grammar worksheet, students respond to 6 fill in the blank questions regarding the appropriate use of apostrophes. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Thesaurus: Don't Be Repetitive

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students use a thesaurus to expand their usage of language in their written work.  In this thesaurus lesson, students work with the reference book to add variety to their word choices. Students then adjust their spoken ,...