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Fables With Dolch Sight Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read classic fables, consider their meaning and then re-write them using a prompt if necessary. This lesson plan presents many classic fables that students can read, and re-write, using their powers of imagination.
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Being Treated Equally

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the dates and events that pertain to Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. They discuss and then write a journal entry about what it means to treat other equally. They place important events of Martin Luther King's life...
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Fish Wish

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a reading of a decodable story containing the digraph, students practice identifying the initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/ in words using a...
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Speed Reader

For Teachers 1st
First graders work with a piece of text to become more fluent in reading. This lesson helps children practice how to read faster. They work on reading fluency through repeated readings under pressure. In turn, more words read per...
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Nutrition Unit

For Teachers K
Students engage in a variety of activities designed to help them understand about the importance of good nutrition and eating healthy foods. The activities include playing food bingo, making a collage, designing posters, etc.
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Go Speed Racer!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars increase their reading fluency through one-minute drills. Working in pairs, students read a grade level appropriate text in one-minute intervals. After reading they determine their speed through a word count. Young...
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Daytona 500

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Student practice reading with fluency. They read In The Big Top and practice reading to improve their speed and fluency. Students discuss what it sounded like when they read the story at various speeds. Students time their reading and...
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Model Letter

For Students 7th - 8th
In this model letter worksheet, students review the best format to contact their musical career mentors as they follow the format provided.
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Fill-In-The-Blank Vocabulary Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete sentences, filling in blanks with words from a word pool at the top of the page, 10 sentences total.
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African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research the role played and contributions made by African American soldiers during World War I. They discuss the evolution of civil rights in America's history, and the progress that has been made in the last 100 years.
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Edgar Allen Poe: More Than the Master of Horror

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Celebrate Poe's birthday with works that don't feature incorporeal hearts or evil houses.
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Total English Advanced: Correct the Inversion!

For Students 7th - 10th
In this inversion sentences practice worksheet, students correct the mistakes in 8 sentences and complete 8 sentence starters that feature inverted phrases.
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Past Simple vs. Past Perfect

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this past simple and past perfect worksheet, students add sentences and put verbs into the correct form. Students complete 2 activities total.
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the Milkman Song

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students recite the words of the song,
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Global Breakfast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore different cultures. In this global interdependence lesson, students discuss how food is produced and distributed. Students discuss different cultures and foods they eat. Students search the National Geographic website...
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Friendship

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write books about friends starting with page starters that are provided.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Too Many Tamales

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Too Many Tamales, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introductions and Conclusions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the importance of writing clear, well structured essays. They explore the use of introductions and conclusions when writing an essay. Students compose an essay using both introductions and conclusions.
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The Numbers in Nonfiction

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This library media PowerPoint introduces the system of nonfiction call numbers. Each slide includes information on what numbers go with each subject, along with colorful illustrations.
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Intermediate Dialogues - "Wait for Me!"

For Students 4th - 5th
In these dialogues worksheets, students read the dialogue conversation. Students then answer 4 comprehension questions and 4 vocabulary questions.
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Enemy Pie

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete activities with the book Enemy Pie by Derek Munson.  In this literature lesson plan, students answer questions before and during the reading. They describe how the main character's feelings changed.
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Sight Word Journal writing

For Teachers K
Students write an original journal of words they can read.  In this sight words lesson, students draw pictures and write words they recognize in their personal journal. 
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Sprinkles

For Students 4th - 5th
In this weather worksheet, students participate in 8 general weather-related activities. Students also answer 5 yes/no questions about weather.
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Let's Read For Speed!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Explore reading for fluency and speed with your class. They discuss reading faster, smoother, and with more expression. Practice reading with fluency using one minute timed reads. They read "Tin Man Fix-It." and record how many words...