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The Clever Stick
Students read the book The Clever Stick and answer discussion questions about it. In this reading activity, students read the given book, and participate in answering questions based on the book. There are also writing, drawing, and...
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Sorting
Students examine the concept of organization. In this library skills lesson, students practice ordering and classification skills by playing the Flood Game as well as locating and shelving books in the school library.
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Beach Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this online interactive beach worksheet, students examine 20 beach-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This worksheet may also be printed for...
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Introduce Compound Words
First graders explore the concept of compound words. In this word recognition lesson, 1st graders discuss the concept and play a game that requires them to use word cards to form compound words.
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Preposition Quiz #1
In this prepositions quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Prepositions Quiz #2
In this prepositions quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Pronouns Quiz #1
In this pronouns quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Pronouns Quiz #2
In this pronouns worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Verbs-Quiz #1
In this verbs quiz worksheet, learners complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Verbs Quiz #2
In this verbs quiz activity, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Double-letter Word Fluency
First graders build fluency. In this word recognition lesson, 1st graders practice saying words that have a double-letter combination in them (e.g. pull). They work in a small group or as a class to take turns identifying word cards...
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Silent-letter Word Fluency
First graders practice reading. In this fluency building lesson, 1st graders practice quickly saying words that have a silent letter in them. They work in small groups to read a group of word cards as quickly as they can. This lesson...
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Statements and Questions
In this ending mark worksheet, students write the correct end punctuation for 10 statements and questions. Rules for punctuating statements and questions are provided.
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Statements and Questions
In this ending marks activity, students write the correct end punctuation for 10 statements and questions. Rules for how to punctuate are provided.
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The Words Of "U"
For this literacy worksheet, students match the words with the appropriate pictures in this sheet. The words can be cut out and made into a game.
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Zooming In, Zooming Out
Learners develop their writing skills. In this writing lesson, students play a word game to help them formulate a plan to write descriptions of people or objects using descriptive words.
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Introduce Double-Letter Words
First graders explore the concept of double letter words. In this word recognition lesson, 1st graders discuss the concept and play a game that requires them to form double letter words.
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Nouns and Pronouns
Young readers explore nouns and pronouns. They define what a noun is and highlight the nouns in given sentences. Learners are then introduced to pronouns, and identify them in simple sentences.
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Shamrock Alphabet Match
Here is an alphabet activity that has learners match uppercase and lowercase letters printed on shamrocks. They work in pairs to create matches. An extension activity is provided.
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The Learning Book
Students make a "Learning Book" with the skills needed to be a successful learning in school. They review basic learning skills by making a book and singing "The Learning Song". They demonstrate skills needed to be a successful learner.
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If You Give...Series Teaching Guide
If you give teachers a few good ideas, they can really bring a story to life. Included in this resource are dozens of activities to use as your class reads books in the If You Give... series. From holding puppet shows and creating...
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Beginning and Ending Consonants
Young readers explore consonant sounds. In this beginning phonics lesson, learners fill in a beginning/middle/end vertical column chart with the sounds they hear in the pictured object. Practice spelling CVC words.
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Shel Silverstein's Poems
Check to see that readers recall specific details from Shel Silverstein's poems. The poems appear to be taken from the collection Falling Up. Bring this classic children's author to your class with this resource.
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Chopping Sounds
With the swing of a paper ax, young learners demonstrate how to appropriately segment three-letter words. Consider breaking learners into small groups and having them share a paper ax to keep the peace. This plan is so creative, but be...