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Recycling Definitions Activity
In this recycling instructional activity, students choose the correct definition for a set of 15 words related to recycling. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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Wild Weather Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheet
In this weather worksheet, students choose the correct definitions for the weather vocabulary word given to them. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.
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Investigate a New Word from "Notes from the Trail"
Students read and take notes from Notes from the Trail. In this reading fluency lesson, students read back and share their notes finding 7-10 new words. Students define, write an unrelated sentence and present.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #4
In this spelling activity, students write and spell the given 13 one-syllable words. All words are three to four letters. After writing the words, students look up the definition in the dictionary and identify its part of speech.
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Deck of Word Cards
Learners study vocabulary words associated with indoor air quality. In this air quality lesson, students participate in a word card game where they write sentences for the vocabulary words given. Learners then check the original teacher...
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my spelling words-- spelling list #133
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 12 words. Students look up the words in the dictionary and write the guide words for each. Students write the definition for 2 words of their choice. There is no apparent connection...
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #144
In this spelling worksheet, students read and write compound spelling words. They look up the 12 words in the dictionary and identify the guide words on the page. Students choose two words and define them. All words are compound words.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #127
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing 12 spelling words. They look up each word in the dictionary and identify the guide words on the page. Students choose two words and write them in a sentence. All words...
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #129
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing given words. The look up each word in the dictionary and identify the guide words on the page. All 11 words are music terms.
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Words in the News: New Orleans Job Losses
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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Words in the News: Cannes Film Festival
Students discuss what they know about famous actors. In groups, they work together to match new vocabulary words to their definitions. They read an article about the Cannes Film Festival and answer questions.
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Combining Words with Art
Third graders make an accordion-fold book, review the vocabulary of visual art and are introduced to calligraphy. They plan a story using a sequence of words and sentences.
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Words in the News: Smallpox
Students examine images of different people with different diseases or illnesses. In groups, they match new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about smallpox and answer questions.
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Air Pollution Word Search Activity
Students examine the issues surrounding air pollution. They discover how it affects peoples health and the government's regulations. They complete a word search activity to practice the vocabulary.
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Math Vocabulary Words
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students read 14 math vocabulary words relating to statistics and graphs. This would be an excellent tool for teachers to create a math vocabulary word wall. Teachers could use these labels...
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #80
For this spelling worksheet, students practice writing their spelling words. Next they write the definition to given words and then alphabetize their spelling words. There are 23 questions on this one-page worksheet.