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Making a Memoir Lesson Memorable

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Memoir lessons can give students a format for writing about their experiences, and a way to tap into their inner author.
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How to Diamond Poem (2+)

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Ever heard of a "diamond poem" format? Neither had I, until I came across this lesson. Young writers are shown a format which results in a poem that comes out in the shape of a diamond! This is a simple, yet effective lesson.
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Assessment
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Quest for Tree Kangaroo

For Students 4th Standards
A three-day assessment challenges scholars to read a passage from an informational text then complete two activities that lead to a writing assignment. Day one and two begin as readers independently read a passage and tag the most...
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Interactive
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Conditionals Types 0 and 1

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this online interactive grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate multiple choice verb to complete 6 sentences correctly. Students determine whether the article "the" should be used in 10 blanks in 1 paragraph. Students then...
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Lesson Plan
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Father Knows Best, Write a Father's Day Letter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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...
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Worksheet
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Diamonte Poem Grid

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this poetry writing activity, learners use the provided format to write a diamonte poem. Detailed guidelines are given for this writing exercise.
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Worksheet
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Seasons--Spring

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
Learning about the seasons, and the vocabulary associated with it, are important for both elementary and ESL students. Using an attractive and varied format, this 20 question activity has students identify words related to spring, and...
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Worksheet
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Writing and Drawing a Myth

For Students 4th - 6th
In this creating a myth worksheet, students use the comic strip format to write and illustrate how a natural phenomena or custom came to be. Students create 1 myth.
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Lesson Plan
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Lions and Tigers and Bears - Oh My!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Research animals and develop a non-fiction presentation. Students will complete research on a particular animal and determine the animal's characteristics as well as habitat before choosing a differentiated project to present using the...
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Indianapolis 500 Unit -- Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a narrative from a race car driver's point of view. In this narratives instructional activity students use the narrative writing format to write about a race car driver's experiences in the Indianapolis 500. The...
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Rock Pioneers

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore geology by participating in a field trip exercise. In this rock analysis lesson, students discuss rock formations and how water moves rocks according to the tide. Students conduct a tide activity by marking a rock of...
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Worksheet
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Do Some Research: Earth Science 20

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this universe research worksheet, students read the sentence and then use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: a flat area high above the...
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Water Supply

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore weather patterns by completing an Internet project. In this water cycle lesson, 4th graders read assigned text including a Magic School Bus book about precipitation and water. Students complete a water science...
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Basic Letter Response to a Writing Prompt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students respond to a writing prompt using appropriate letter format. In this letter writing lesson plan, students discuss the format for letter writing and use the worksheet format to write the heading, inside address, and salutation....
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Machine Poetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write poems describing the relationship of machine parts. For this poetry writing lesson, 4th graders review a system and examples. Students discuss the systems individual parts and how they work. Students use the given...
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Lesson Plan
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Proofreading Lesson 5

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore various proofreading strategies. They develop their proofreading strategies. Students find and correct errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. They discuss sentence formation, usage, and mechanics.
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Crystal Set & Letter Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars comprehend the details necessary to create a complete set of directions. They compile their directions into a friendly letter format. Students and teachers are able to follow written directions to complete a task.
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Christmas-Tree-Shaped Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create poems in the shape of a Christmas tree. They write an original poem detailing how a person can spread joy during the holiday season. The poem is formatted in the shape of a Christmas tree.
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Family Pictures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after reading the story, "Family Pictures," discuss the format of the story and then recall a favorite family experience of their own. They then write a paragraph as modeled by the author describing that experience with...
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Organizer
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Hamburger Paragraph

For Students 4th - 5th
In this paragraph format activity, students use the hamburger picture to help them write a paragraph of 6-8 sentences. Students use the hamburger shape to help them format their sentences.
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Lesson Plan
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Creating a Digital Newspaper

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper lesson, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Students complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion page, sports...
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Worksheet
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Lower Case Printing Practice

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this lower case printing practice worksheet, students trace each dotted letter of the alphabet and print each letter nine more times on the lines provided. Students print the answers to five various questions.
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Worksheet
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Is There/Are There

For Students 4th
For this questions and answers worksheet, 4th graders analyze eight pictures in order to ask a question to go along with the answer to the question already stated with each picture.
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Lesson Plan
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The Cool Forms of Water

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the different forms of water on Earth. In this states of water instructional activity, students read material on the different forms of water and how they are created. The students answer written questions on worksheets.

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