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Discovering Japan Through Cooperative Research
Search a variety of sources to create a multimedia or book project about Japan. Learners use the independent investigation method to plan and conduct research about Japan. They use the information they discover to create a computer book...
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Bueno Brothers' Bean Dip
Learners play a game in which they see how many words they can form from a scoop of lima bean letters
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Strange Stories
Students complete activities about new words. In this new words instructional activity, students complete activities to teach vocabulary and practice new words. Students read a story and add in the new words.
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Mice Squeak; We Speak
Students create a poster. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students use vocabulary words such as squeak, creak, squeal, squawk and quack to identify the sounds and noises of each word. Students come up with rhyming...
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Spell Craze
Students practice dribbling as the class spells words from a chart or board.
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Spelling Bee Shoot Out
Students practice basketball shooting skills, spelling, and group cooperation skills. They review the proper techniques of shooting, passing, and rebounding in basketball. They should also be familiar with the spelling words used in the...
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Spelling: ie and ei words
Fourth graders practice spelling "ie" and "ei" words. In this review of spelling, 4th graders discuss different "ie"/"ei" words and the old saying "i before e except after c" and it's accuracy. This activity includes a worksheet for...
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Spell Tag
Students work on their spelling skills by spelling a word to get unfrozen if tagged.
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Instant Spelling Activity - Grade 4
Fourth graders brainstorm and write suffixes and prefixes for the word "friend." Students discuss the concept, then complete a related worksheet found on a link in the lesson.
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Focus on Spelling and Reading
Students participate in a lesson focused on developing spelling and writing skills. They write complete sentences using spelling words. Also a fun activity of solving riddles by using spelling words is included.
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Spell Race
Students work on their spelling skills and word recognition skills while using different locomotor movements.
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Writing Lesson 12
Fourth graders practice responding to a writing prompt. They practice proofreading. Students use the proofreading guide to check their writing for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. They write three paragraphs in response to...
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Spell Check - Live!
Young scholars create vocabulary words and a variety of spelling exercises, using the H.I.P Pocket Change website.
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Sparkling Spelling
Fourth graders practice writing their spelling words for the week. They also type them in Microsoft Word for added practice. They change the font, color and size for each word and print them.
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Grade Five Spelling/Vocabulary Practice
In this spelling/vocabulary worksheet, students fill in missing letters in words to complete them, 15 words total. Worksheet has a link to additional activities.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Plan on Buy Nothing Day
For this ESL holiday lesson worksheet, students read a passage about Buy Nothing Day, then complete a variety of comprehension and vocabulary activities.
Missouri Department of Elementary
I’m A Star!
A instructional activity encourages scholars to be star community members. Pupils take part in a class discussion that challenges them to brainstorm at least two ways to show responsibility within one's community. Small groups play a...
Missouri Department of Elementary
I’m Thumbody!
Positive and negative thinking is the focus of a activity that boost self-awareness. Beginning with a whole-class discussion, scholars brainstorm what positive thinking looks and sounds like then compares and contrast the two types of...
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Subject and Object Pronouns; Direct and Indirect Object
Replacing a gift can end up in an awkward moment—but not when replacing a noun with a pronoun! Watch the most effective ways to use subject and object pronouns, as well as direct and indirect object pronouns, with an entertaining...
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Scrabble Laps
Students integrate physical fitness with spelling of core vocabulary words used in science and social studies. They walk, skip, gallop or jog around a track and for each lap they perform, they are given a letter by the teacher. The...
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Business Letter
Students create a business letter using "Letter Generator". In this letter writing lesson plan, students use a computer program to learn what the proper business letter consists of. After the instruction, the students are...
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Heading West
Students study the concept of the westward expansion. In this exploration of the western U.S. lesson, students participate in different activities that explain economic hardships, jobs, and land opportunities. Students describe...
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All That's Fit To Print
Young scholars use an editor's checklist to help them proofread examples of other students writing, then edit a worksheet embedded in the plan. In this writing and editing lesson, young scholars look for capitalization, spelling, and...
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Letter Writing Basics
Learners write a business letter with information regarding specific writing mechanics. In this writing lesson, students learn to write a business letter and they focus on one area of concern. Learners follow a business letter...