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Why Milton Hershey Chose Derry Township to Build His Factory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars determine how push/pull factors convinced Milton Hershey to build his chocolate factory in Derry Township. In this geography skills lesson, students complete an anticipation guide, read about push/pull factors, and discuss...
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Vocabulary Building

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose the correct vocabulary word to complete sentences and match definitions. Students have 24 words with 18 activities each.
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Silent-letter Word Fluency

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice reading. In this fluency building lesson, 1st graders practice quickly saying words that have a silent letter in them. They work in small groups to read a group of word cards as quickly as they can. This lesson...
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Irregular Word Fluency, Line it Up

For Teachers 1st
First graders use teacher created irregular word cards to build fluency through a game.  In this irregular word cards lesson, 1st graders reply to the teacher when their assigned word card is called. Students mastery or need is...
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Word Problems: Thick as a Brick

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a set of 5 word problems related to a scenario at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Power Words

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Using words can create a power struggle! Using antonyms and synonyms can create a Power Words game! Check out this lesson that teachers your class the difference between the two and how to use a thesaurus.
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Use Proprotions To Solve Word Problems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore ratios and proportions and how they are used in day to day life. As an activity, they find their own heart rate and then take a survey of other heart rates in the room. After organizing the data, 8th graders use...
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Online Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students define spelling/vocabulary words using an online dictionary. In this Internet resources instructional activity, students learn how to use an online dictionary to look up the definitions of their spelling or vocabulary words.
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Irregular Word Fluency, Surprise

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice reading. In this irregular words lesson, students build their reading fluency playing a game in which they identify word cards. They play in a small group led by a teacher. This lesson includes a link to the irregular...
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Words in the News: New Orleans Job Losses

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about Hurricane Katrina and the city of New Orleans. In groups, they use they match the new vocabulary words to their definitions. They read an article about Hurricane Katrina and answer questions.
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Showman Webelos Activity Workbook

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Webelo activity worksheet, students decide which activities they would like to complete in order to earn a badge in puppetry or music. They check off which activities they choose and their leader rates their abilities.
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Amnesty: More Than a Word

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how the use of certain emotive terms affects voter's perceptions. Students assess how word choice by political parties can changes our thinking on a subject. After viewing ads by the two political parties, students...
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Arrange the Words

For Students 4th - 6th
In this adjectives worksheet, students categorize adjectives given into 3 categories and read passages that include adjectives. Students complete 5 activities.
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Roots of the Documents of Freedom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine and analyze various excerpts from documents of freedom such as Magna Carta and Virginia Declaration of Rights, identify how documents influenced each other, and discuss ideas and rights necessary to build...
Interactive
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ESL: Conditionals Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL conditionals worksheet, students write sentences using clauses from difference columns, and rewrite sentences using the word "unless." A link to audio and resources is given.
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Introduce Silent-letter Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to silent letter words and practice their silent sound. In this silent letter words activity, 1st graders take turns reading words with silent letters. Students sound out words and recognize the silent...
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Multiplication Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word problem worksheet, students solve a total of 8 multiplication problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Words in the News Philippine Sedition Charges - 15 June 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study vocabulary in order to read an online article. They participate in word work before they read and discuss the article. They take an online quiz and a role play activity.
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Making Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this making words worksheet, students cut out a set of letters, color consonants yellow, then make as many 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 letter words as possible.
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Word Endings 'Est'

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word endings worksheet, students write words with 'est' endings into the boxes. Students then fill in the missing 'est' words for the 5 sentences and use the other 3 words in sentences of their own.
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Conducting Research: Analyzing a Variety of Sources to Capture Information about My Insect

For Teachers 5th Standards
From picture to words. Scholars analyze a picture of an ant and then list two facts they observed and any questions that may arise. Expert groups from the previous instructional activity then look at a diagram about either an ant or...
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Affix Concentration

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Ask your class to concentrate their energy on affixes! Pupils match various affixes to their meanings in a memory-style game until all the cards have been gathered.
Activity
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Introducing the 6 Traits to Students

For Teachers K - 8th Standards
Put together an English language arts unit on the six traits of writing with this helpful collection of resources. From fun songs to differentiated writing exercises reinforcing each of the traits, great ideas are provided for...
Unit Plan
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The Writer’s Toolbox: What You Need to Master the Craft

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
All the tools (and directions) you’ll need  to build an essay are included in a resource designed for learners and educators. The packet can be given to class members or divided into sections and used as part of a series of lesson...