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Traceable Alphabet: Letter O Worksheet
This worksheet provides ruled lines for early writers to practice tracing the letter 'O' in both upper and lower case. The first example is numbered and has an arrow to indicate the direction of the stroke. It also includes three...
Buck Institute for Education
Project Template for Letter to Parents
What better way to elicit the support of parents and guardians in project-based learning than with a letter directed to them that details the project, the activities involved, and suggestions for how they can support their learner. The...
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Translating Teacher Talk
Interpreting the world of teacher vernacular to improve communication.
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Physical Challenge Activity Cards and Parent Letter
In this study of physical challenges and inventions worksheet, learners take a letter home to their families explaining that they will be studying the affects of physical challenges and inventions that aid people who live with them. They...
Chemical Education Foundation
Teacher's Guide to Science Projects
Do you find the idea of having a science fair with all of your students intimidating? Use a guide that provides everything you need to know to make project-based learning manageable. The resource includes options for four...
Santee School District
Friendly Letter Practice Prompts
Don't get stuck trying to figuring out a topic and recipient for your informal letter writing with these six writing prompts that aid in selecting who and what to write about in a friendly letter.
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Alphabet Worksheet: Printing the Letter Y
This is a traditional letter tracing worksheet on which children practice tracing the capital and lower case letter 'Y'. The pencil strokes are numbered to indicate the steps in writing the letter, and the direction of each stroke is...
Michelle Guppy
I Am... the Teacher
Parents often feel as nervous as their children on the first day of school. Help to assuage their worries with a sweet letter by Michelle Guppy, assuring them that you are taking care of their children and thoroughly engaging in their...
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Setting Goals Project
In this goal-setting worksheet, teachers communicate with parents an effective strategy for achieving success. Teachers, parents and students work together to set personal goals and discuss how they will be accomplished.
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Traceable Letter W - Preschool Alphabet Page
Young children practice writing the letter w by tracing it using this simple worksheet. This resource includes eight traceable capital w's as well as eight traceable lower case w's for students to complete. Links to the printer-friendly...
Blogger
How Can I Help My Child Succeed in School?
Engage parents in extending their child's education beyond the classroom with this simple handout. Offering seven suggestions for ways parents can support the success of their children, this is an excellent resource for establishing...
Progressive Phonics
Short Vowel “A”
Support your phonics instruction with this beginner reading book that focuses on the short vowel /a/. The book is divided into four chapters based on the word families at, ad, an, and am. Letters and words used are c, a, t, s, m, n,...
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Father Knows Best, Write a Father's Day Letter
Students write a Father's Day letter. In this friendly letter writing lesson, students brainstorm a list of parent responsibilities, then write three specific ways their fathers care for them. Students share learning experiences they...
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
From Ben’s Pen to Our Lives
What would Ben do? Jumping off from the pseudonymous letters Ben Franklin fooled his older brother into publishing when he was still a teenager, young literary lovers dive into acting, writing, and addressing a local issue with wit and...
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"I Never Knew That!"
Incorporating To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, narrative writing, and friendly letters, this lesson is ideal for any number of units in your classroom. First, read chapter 10 of the novel, noting Scout and Jem's reactions to their...
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Skill Building for Educational and Vocational Advancement
Over ten weeks, 8th graders refine their visions of future careers, develop skills needed to write resumes and business letters, and learn to make a strong impression at interviews. Three specific activities are included, but mostly the...
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Behavior Letter to Parents
Here is a basic behavior letter to be sent home to parents for a signature and comments. It includes a checklist of common problem behaviors that may occur in an elementary classroom.
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Conference Request Letter to Parents
Save yourself some time with a quick conference request note. Simple and straightforward, the letter provides a few sentences announcing an upcoming conference and a space for a signature, as well as a space for potential meeting dates....
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Star Student of the Week Letter
Honor each individual in your class by setting aside a week for each learner. Send out a copy of this letter and the materials listed in it each week to the parents or guardians of a particular pupil.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: Letter Zz
In this creative writing about the letter Zz worksheet, teachers add a word list for students to use with the writing prompts letter Zz and picture of a zebra. Students write 1 writing exercise.
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Upper And Lower Case Ee- The Short E Sound
In this phonics and printing practice worksheet, students analyze 3 pictures in each row. Students circle each picture that begins with short E sound, and make an X on each picture that does not. Students make 1 example of upper and...
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"Q" Letter Ideas
Students participate in activities that begin with the letter q. They also expand their vocabulary.
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Factual Writing: Letters
Students write a business letter. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. Groups also draft a reply to a complaint letter. A worksheet is included for extra practice.
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Friendly Letter
Students write friendly letters. In this friendly letters lesson, students write a friendly letter on the given template after being given direct instruction on how to write a friendly letter.