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Writing
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Favorite Movie Essay

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students read the essay prompt about favorite movies. Students write an essay about their favorite movie and why they like it.
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Writing
Curated OER

University Essay

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students read the essay prompt pertaining to the importance of university and higher level education. Students write an essay about the importance of college in their future lives.
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Writing
Curated OER

Computer Games Essay

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read the essay prompt which talks about the pros and cons of computer games. Students write an essay about their opinions of computer games.
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Writing
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Animal Testing Essay

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read the essay prompt which talks about animal testing in the development of new products. Students write an essay about their feelings about animal testing.
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Writing
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Best Friend Essay

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read the essay prompt about friendship. Students write about what a best friend means to them.
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Writing
Curated OER

Daily Routine Essay

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read the essay prompt about daily routines. Students write about what daily routines mean to them and what place they have in their lives.
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PPT
Pearson

Modals

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Ever wonder about the future? Now you know how to speculate in a grammatically correct way! Work on modals to speculate about events from the past, present, and future with a helpful and straightforward slideshow presentation.
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Activity
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Review of a Novel Project

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This review of a novel project is a great way to ensure accountability for independent reading. The assignment sheet, templates, samples, and rubrics are all part of the packet materials.
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Unit Plan
Gwinnett County Public Schools

Analysis of the Tuck Everlasting and The Birchbark House Text Exemplars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Looking to introduce some text-based questions into your ELA lessons? Practice the kinds of skills the Common Core demands with the seven text-based questions and the essay prompt provided here. Designed to be a three-day lesson, day one...
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Lesson Plan
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Aspen Institute

The Voice That Challenged a Nation

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Included here are step-by-step instructions for conducting a close reading of The Voice That Challenged a Nation by Russell Freedman. After an individual and class reading, class members read carefully through the text excerpt,...
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Biographical History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Elementary learners study and research an important historical figure. They research a historical figure and use a four square organizer to take notes. They develop a timeline and poem that reflects the life of the historical figure....
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Lesson Plan
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Words in the News

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students brainstorm ideas about the life of Buddihist monks through the internet or temples. The teacher identifies key terms and has the students look them up for meaning and put them in their notebook. The students then have a...
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Lesson Plan
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The Changing Coral Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars record changes in the composition of a coral reef.  In this Coral Reef lesson, students recognize the needs of Coral Reef species to survive.  Young scholars chart changes in population over time. Students write an essay...
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Worksheet
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Who and Whom Whoever and Whomever Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this pronouns worksheet, students read 30 sentences and fill in the blank in each sentence with 1 of 4 specific pronouns. Students write their answers on the lines provided.
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Worksheet
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Silly Bear Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students will read and evaluate a passage about bears and answer five true or false questions and determine whether the passage is fact or fiction. Students will then evaluate the passage and...
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Lesson Plan
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Pair-Share: Constructing Paragraph Order

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students write with controlled and/or subtle organization. They identify the main idea and explicit details. Students analyze paragraph and essay structure. They utilize context clues to identify organization.
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Lesson Plan
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Swimming with Crabs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Earth science by completing several graphic organizer activities in class. In this oceanography lesson, students research ocean inhabitants such as blue crab and oysters. Students complete graphic organizers about the...
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Worksheet
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State Report Booklet- Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this state report booklet set of worksheets, students describe and draw information about the attributes of an assigned state. They write the name of the state symbols, such as the bird, fish, or flag, at the top of the page, and...
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Lesson Plan
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Character Ambassadors

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students act as ambassadors. In this character education instructional activity, students take on the roles of ambassadors of the character traits listed. Students write essays regarding the character traits they select.
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Lesson Plan
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Hyperbole

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners define the term hyperbole and determine when it is appropriate to use hyperboles in writing. They work in pairs to develop short stories and poems with examples of hyperboles.
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Unit Plan
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Amazing Speeches

For Teachers 5th
Students study the speeches of Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, and Chief Joseph. Students write a story set during the Nineteenth Century Era. Students present their story to the class. Handouts and worksheets are included in the...
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Lesson Plan
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Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. meets the Philosophy of Gandhi's Ahimsa

For Teachers K - 8th
Students study Gandhi's and Dr. King's philosophies. In this world history lesson, students compare and contrast the methods by Gandi and Dr. King writing an essay on nonviolence.
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Lesson Plan
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Countries and Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this countries and cultures worksheet, students write definitions for various terms, complete a description of a trip around Europe by adding articles, and write an essay about places to visit in their own country.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Boring/Fascinating Worksheet About Adjectives

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adjectives learning exercise, students read the sentences and choose the best adjectives out of the two to complete the 15 exercises.