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Learning New Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, working in groups, make as many words as possible in a given time, using flash cards that contain prefixes, words, and definitions. They chose group roles and participate in a numbers of time rounds of this activities.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms

For Students 4th - 8th
In this online interactive English practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Idioms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this complete the sentences worksheet, students choose the appropriate word or words to go in the blank. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online interactive English practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms: Mixed Levels

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about grammar, idioms and vocabulary.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Idioms

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grammar worksheet, learners fill in an appropriate word in the blanks of sentences that they come up with on their own. Students come up with 10 words on their own.
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Suitable words

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this suitable words worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to a paragraph about photocopies with suitable words. Students fill in 10 blanks.
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Dictionary Definitions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this dictionary definitions worksheet, students find the definition for the 6 words and then write the words into 6 original sentences.
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Don't Say "Said," Say . . .

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this word choice worksheet, students read the various alternatives for the word 'said.' Students then brainstorm alternatives for another over-used word.
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Five Paragraph Essay

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the mechanics of writing a standard-form essay. They draft, edit and polish a five-paragraph essay about spending the day as an animal of their choice.
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Analogies with Synonyms and Antonyms

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this synonym and antonym worksheet, learners read the synonym and antonym for each word in the box below. Students then complete the analogies with the synonyms or antonyms.
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Can You Find It?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how to do an Internet search. They reviewi traditional rescources used to find answers in the classroom and are introduced to electronic sources. They discuss terminology for navigating the Internet using the...
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Reading and Spelling Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts instructional activity, students read a short text and answer 8 questions. For example, students choose the correct spelling of the word excited.
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Vivid Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils find vivid verbs in the story Thank You for the Thistle, by Doree Durston. They add vivid verbs to an existing story to make it more interesting.
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Know Your Polygons!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners identify and categorize different polygons. In this polygons lesson plan, students research and identify properties of polygons,  identify different polygon shapes, and categorize different triangles and quadrilaterals.
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Growing Poems

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students write garden inspired poetry. In this poetry lesson plan, students go out into the garden and write poems about how they feel, what they see, and what is going on in the garden.
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Introduction to "The Secret School"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read The Secret School and define vocabulary in the text.  In this Secret School lesson, 4th graders recognize difficult text and are able to comprehend its meaning and answer questions. 
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Transforming Negatives to Positives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils create double-exposed photographs, poetry, and multimedia presentations to celebrate their Open Court "City Wildlife" unit.
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Which reference book helps most?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders utilize various reference materials to find specific types of information. In this library research lesson, 4th graders choose the best source of information from the library's reference collection to answer questions.
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Ready Reference Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete an Internet treasure hunt. They define terminology related to the Internet and after reviewing the various ways to conduct an internet search, they complete an Internet treasure hunt provided by the instructor.
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Teaching Ideas: Using a Thesaurus

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this worksheet activity to develop your thesaurus research skills.