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Traveling Back in Time
Students recall memories from childhood and share them with the class. In this memory lesson, students listen to the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and determine the types of memories people have. Students look for items from...
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Apostrophes Used in Contractions and Possessions
In this writing worksheet, students read about the proper use of apostrophes in possessives and contractions. They decide if 10 statements are written correctly and correct any errors that they find.
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The Issues-Substance not Style
Students continue to develop criteria for evaluating candidates, consider personal qualities needed in the presidency, and compare candidate's qualifications for office. They write in their journals: "What issues get the most air time or...
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"Oa" Review
In this "oa" word search worksheet, students locate and circle the 5 "oa" words listed in the word bank within the word puzzle. Students also fill in the blanks in 4 words with the letters "oa".
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Social Effects of WWII
Fifth graders study the social effects of World War II on America. For this WWII effects lesson, 5th graders read paragraphs about the history of World War II. Students watch a video about the period and formulate questions for Veterans...
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Minnesota's Pyramid Addition Adventure
In this addition game worksheet, students help Minnesota Muskrat solving the addition pyramid problems by adding the adjacent pairs of numbers and write the sums in the blocks above them. Students solve the second set of pyramids by...
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Spelling Words Puzzle I
Students observe examples on the board to show them what to do in this activity. They then receive a worksheet and completely spell the words that have letters missing to help them study their spelling words.
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I Love a Parade
Students receive a worksheet that describes a parade. They tell what the 10th item in the parade will be. Students draw the parade, and tell the pattern they see using letters. Students design their own parade with the same pattern. They...
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Bookbag Ideas: Collection -- Part 2
Students create their own bookbags to fill with books. They are to use the bookbags to take home books to read with their parents.
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Double S, F, and Z
In this spelling activity worksheet, students add another consonant to complete the 12 words. Kids rewrite the words in the next 12 examples. Students then read the sentences and look for the double s, f, and z letters. Students write in...
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The Flag Contest
Young scholars, in groups, discuss the different parts of the Arkansas flag. They are given fabric of their own to design a flag to represent their family.
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SWOOP Reading
First graders read fluently. In this phonics instructional activity students practice reading strategies for fluency. They write a response in their journal about the book read in class.
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Evaluating Material By Using Quotations
Twelfth graders examine how to evaluate reading material by using direct quotations. They read a Newsweek magazine article, answer questions, underline the passage that supports their written response, and write a letter to a senator...
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Different Types of Text
In this different types of text worksheet, students review, brainstorm and analyze what a persuasive text is and what an instructive text is. Students then answer what type of text ten examples are as shown.
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ESL Vocabulary-Animals
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students study a chart of pictures and animal names, then unscramble names, watch a video and list animals seen, fill in missing letters, complete an animal crossword and classify given animals.
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Animal Alphabetizing
Second graders observe a stack of folders, papers, notebooks or other materials that need to be organized. They discuss what the word organize means and then practice alphabetizing books according to first names of students as a class....
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Blackboard Scavenger Hunt
A literacy PowerPoint leads students on a parts of speech scavenger hunt. Students view 32 different questions, and they must find the part of speech used in each slide. Students will also be asked to match synonyms, and finish...
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Mother's Day Poems and Lesson Plans
Mother's Day poems and other types of activities can get students' creative juices flowing.
Kelly's Kindergarten
May Daily Activities
Five weeks of daily activities for the month of May! With a new activity for each day of the month, your youngsters will utilize a variety of skills and practice everything from sight words and spelling to counting by twos or coloring...
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Which Material is Best for Muffling Sound?
Two professors, Big-Hair and Bee-Hive, cannot do their work because the alarm clock won't stop ringing! Young scientists perform an experiment to help them wrap the clock in the best material for muffling the sound. This is a clever...
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The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments
Provide your class with an opportunity to investigate an important historical document. Without identifying the document, distribute copies of the original Bill of Rights, as transcribed by John Beckley, Clerk of the House of...
Spanish-4-You
Coloring Book for Kids in Spanish Lesson 1: Greetings
Introduce your class to basic salutations in Spanish and English with a group of activities and exercises. The materials, which can be put together as a packet, include coloring pages, a matching activity, a fill-in-the-blank exercise,...
Novelinks
Sense and Sensibility: Concept Analysis
If you need an anchor for your unit on Sense and Sensibility, use a concept analysis with key discussion points. It includes literary themes, vocabulary, background information, and suggestions for addressing gender and diversity questions.
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Completing a Christmas Story
Students discuss with teacher how to complete a short story and the elements necessary: characters, settings, themes, and plots. They then use the worksheet to complete the short story.