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The Magic Pot
In this reading comprehension lesson, students use the book "The Magic Pot," to explore many concepts including; story elements, sequencing, and phonics. Students also practice making doubles using coins and "magic pots." This very...
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English Skills Assignment 6.204
In this English skills instructional activity, students complete 60 exercises in grammar, spelling and language. Included on this page are: onomatopoeia, word endings, root words, word chess, missing vowels and consonants, parts of...
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Bullying
Fourth graders define the role of a bully, then participate in skits with bullying situations. In this health and safety lesson, the teacher introduces the idea of bullying with the book Enemy Pie. Then students create a double bubble...
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First Day of GT
Young scholars listen to and discuss a poem about a gifted student. They discuss what being gifted means to them and their families, and participate in a game that helps students to bond with each other.
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Fractions: A Conceptual Approach
If you are teaching fractions to elementary learners this year, this Singapore Math presentation is essential to your curriculum. It addresses several basic fractions concepts in conceptual terms and figures, making each idea accessible...
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Federal Income Tax
Introduce your class to the federal tax system through an algebraic lens. This resource asks pupils to examine the variable structure of the tax system based on income. Young accountants use equations, expressions, and inequalities to...
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The Old Man and the Sea: Guided Imagery
What do you imagine when you think of the sea? Put on some ocean sounds, close your eyes, and listen to a guided meditation based on the imagery from The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. After class members listen to the...
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When Fair is Foul: Paradox and Equivocation in Macbeth
Young scholars read Macbeth for examples of paradox and equivocation in the text. In this literature-response lesson, students work in groups to analyze Shakespeare's writing for use of paradox using handouts to guide their search....
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"Arrrrr" said the Pirate
Students practice decoding r-controlled vowels. Through various activities, they identify the change made to a vowel sound by adding "r." They decode words and spell them using Elkonin boxes. To conclude the lesson, students identify...
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Genetics DNA Replication
Students explore DNA replication. Beginning with a teacher led discussion, students examine inherited information, genes, and Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA). As the teacher models the structures of DNA, tells about the contributions of...
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ESL: Idioms
In this ESL idioms learning exercise, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the idiom similar in meaning to a word or phrase given. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 3)
For this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students, after reading the story, define six key vocabulary words and answer twelve comprehension questions regarding the story.
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Introduction to Plants
In this biology lesson, students identify the different types and parts of the plant. They complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about plants.
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Close Reading of a Sonnet
Students practice reading sonnets line by line to find the message of the sonnet. In this sonnet lesson, students read a sonnet one line at a time as the teacher projects it for the entire class. As each line is shown, students focus...
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A Growing Vocabulary
Students discover the meaning of the word genealogy as it appears in the context of reading. They continue finding new vocabulary words and entering them in their personal dictionaries.
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Vocabulary Practice
Sentence comprehension is the focus of this language arts worksheet. Students read 8 sentences and choose which multiple choice sentence means the same as the first sentence written.
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Car Vocabulary
For this vocabulary worksheet, 10th graders demonstrate an understanding of words associated with cars and driving. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions and 10 short answer.
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Simple Organic Compounds
In this organic compounds activity, students review 8 terms associated with hydrocarbon molecules. Students find these 8 terms in a word search.
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Beany Goes to Camp Chapter 4 Campout
In this reading instructional activity, students match 5 vocabulary words from Chapter 4 of Boxcar Children to their meanings. Students then answer 5 essay questions.
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ESOL Safety and Security
Students evaluate pictures of safety signs and warnings and discuss vocabulary words that safety and warning signs. They work in pairs to analyze careers and their occupational hazards.
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Splitting the Treasures
In this fractions worksheet, students complete word problems about splitting different amounts of treasures. Students complete 5 problems.
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Baseball Math
First graders solve baseball-themed addition problems. Working in pairs, 1st graders drill each other on simple addition facts using baseballs. At the completion of group time, students introduce their partner and share their...
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Events Leading to the War of 1812
In this US History learning exercise, students read a selection of the War of 1812 and fill in the blanks for 10 sentences using a word bank.
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Unique Family Traditions
Second graders examine unique family traditions. In this family tradition lesson, 2nd graders listen to a book about immigration. They interview a family member to determine where their ancestors came from and choose an article to share...