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Ou Words
In this ou words worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks with the ou words listed in the word bank. Students also write 5 original sentences that include ou words from the word bank.
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The Devil’s Arithmetic: Semantic Feature Analysis
Organize the characters in Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic according to their shared character traits. After listing character traits as a class, kids note which characters exhibit particular characteristics with a...
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Similes and Metaphors
Use the Civil War and important figures from that period to help your class write poetry. You'll need to create a list of similes and metaphors, but you could also consider having your learners create this the day prior. They will use...
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Spelling Word, Definitions, and Alphabetizing Practice
In this spelling word practice worksheet, students read and write each spelling word on the blank line, they define three of the words, and alphabetize the list. They work with words such as salvage, beneath, demonstration, and commission.
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Frequently Mispronounced Words
In this mispronounced words learning exercise, students sort a set of 30 words according to given sounds. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Creative Word List
In this descriptive words learning exercise, students read, review and analyze thirty six descriptive words and then rearrange the words in as many different sentences as they can come up with to share with their classmates.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #15
In this spelling worksheet, students read and write spelling words. Finally, they identify the 11 words in a word search puzzle. All words deal with the names of planets.
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Making Words - With A Twist
Students take a scrambled word and try to make other words using all of the letters. They form words out of playdough as well.
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Make Words Using the Letters in the Word " Alligator"
For this spelling and science worksheet, learners read a short description of an alligator before using the letters in its name to make as many words as possible. They are encouraged to make at least 18 words which they can check with...
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Punctuation Signals
Choose any passage that uses punctuation effectively and analyze it with your class. Learners read the passage out loud once, ignoring the punctuation. Then they read it again, but this time paying attention to all of the punctuation....
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The Important Thing About Reading
Students write about the importance of reading. In this reading lesson plan, students listen to the book called The Important Book which is about the importance of reading, discuss it, and write about how they can take action to provide...
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Number Theory: The Sieve of Eratosthenes
In this number theory worksheet, students read about The Sieve of Eratosthenes and follow a set of directions to complete a prime number activity and answer 4 related questions.
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ESL: Parts of Speech 1
In this ESL parts of speech worksheet, learners read words, then choose the correct part of speech from a drop down list. Students then click on a "check answer" button.
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Nervous System
Get to know the body's central nervous system through an engaging game of nervous system telephone. But this isn't your average game of telephone. Here, pupils must find a way to communicate a message to the brain without speaking....
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Tricks of the Trade A Collection of Concrete Poems-for writing concrete poems
Students explore concrete poetry. In this lesson about poetry, students read A Poke in the I, by Paul B. Janeczko, and are introduced to concrete poems. Students read several different kinds of concrete poems including single-word, and...
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Editing a Newspaper Article
Students investigate article editing in today's society by writing their own news articles. In this journalism lesson, students create a word web based on the word "editing." Students write their own news articles and peer...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Students discuss and define folklore, locate town of Sleepy Hollow, NY, on map, calculate distance from Sleepy Hollow to their school, if applicable, review vocabulary list from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, read story aloud, and write...
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Reading: A Book Review
In this brief review of Richard Horne's book 101 Things to Do Before You Die learning exercise, students read the review and answer true and false questions about it. Students choose 12 answers.
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National Hanging Out Day
In this National Hanging Out Day worksheet, students complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions,...
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Gathering Data to Problem Solve
Learners, while using reading and writing strategies (subheads, prediction, skim, details, drawing inferences, etc,), solve math problems that involve gathering and representing data (addition, subtraction, multiplication). They practice...
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My Brother Sam is Dead: A study of the Revolutionary War
Fifth graders complete an analysis of the Revolutionary War through literature. After "My Brother Sam Is Dead," students create a time capsule containing items that would be relevant during the Revolutionary War. They identify key...
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Plot/Story Problem/Resolution
Students analyze the plot, problem, and resolution of a story. For this story analysis lesson, students read stories and fill out graphic organizers about the plot, story problems, and resolution.
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The Many Uses of Trees
Young scholars list all the ways humans use trees and tree by products. For this lesson learners watch a video, discuss the impact trees have on humans, and research common products made from trees. The young scholars use their findings...
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Self-Injury Awareness Day
In this Self Injury Awareness Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...