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The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
For this review of The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding worksheet, 6th graders answer questions in the sections Before you Begin, What to Do Next, and Chapters One, Two, Three, and Four. Students write 29 answers.
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Recasting Language through Found Poetry
Discover the concept of found poetry in this engaging lesson. Secondary students will explore the poem "Natural Selection" and compare it to the writings of Charles Darwin in Origin of the Species. Students chose a text and create...
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Proportions in Flight
Sixth graders explore physics by utilizing their math skills. In this flight properties lesson, 6th graders examine the flying capabilities of planes and birds. Students utilize math to find how many wing-beats are needed to keep a bird...
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Breaking News English - New UN AIDS Warning
For this ESL/ELL reading and grammar worksheet, middle schoolers read an article entitled, " New UN AIDS Warning" from 2004. They complete abbreviation activities, fill in the blanks, discussions, true/false, and phrase match questions....
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Biomes of the World (and Canada)
Students explore environments by analyzing food chains. In this biome identification lesson plan, students define a list of environmental vocabulary terms such as tundra, rain-forest and desert. Students create a fictional self...
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Ecological Impact of River Dams
Students investigate their environment by completing an in-class experiment. In this ecological lesson, students define the roles of dams and how electricity is created by them. Students utilize plastic jugs, sand and tap water to...
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Mountain Creation: A Drama Exploration
Students explore mountain formation. In this cross curriculum earth science and legend writing lesson, students listen to the poem "The Way to make Perfect Mountains" by Byrd Baylor and identify examples of vivid language used. Students...
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Yeast and Respiration
Learners explore oxygen properties by conducting a cell experiment in class. For this respiration lesson, students discuss the process of breathing and how oxygen is inhaled before carbon dioxide is exhaled. Learners utilize yeast,...
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Jeffrey and Sloth
Students listen to the story Jeffrey and Sloth and explore the six traits of writing. In this six traits of writing instructional activity, students practice doodling as a method of brainstorming ideas. Students then discover the...
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Equal Groups
Students explore statistics by completing a graphing activity. In this data analysis lesson, students define a list of mathematical vocabulary terms before unpacking a box of raisins. Students utilize the raisins to plot data on a line...
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Pregnancy: Day 2
Students discover life science by identifying the reproductive process. For this pregnancy lesson, students read text which discusses the responsibility required to create a child as well as the economical and social means to raise one....
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Simile and Metaphor Lesson Ideas
Teaching students about literary devices, such as simile and metaphor, can be a year long experience.
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40th Anniversary of Woodstock
Lessons can help students understand the significance of Woodstock, the 1960's, and the history of the times.
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Plural of Noun Formation Practice #1
In this plural nouns practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson about plural nouns. Students then respond to 20 questions that require them to make the shown nouns plural.
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Articles
For this grammar worksheet, students learn how to use articles in sentence writing. They then use what they learned to answer the 10 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page.
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Pumpkin Science
Students investigate how plants grow by analyzing pumpkins. In this agricultural lesson, students read The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll, and draw pictures of a pumpkin in each of its growing stages. Students measure and dissect...
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Poetry: What's on Your Plate (Part 2)
Learners write a short paragraph using strong descriptions. In this using modifiers lesson, students define modifier, adjective, adverb, metaphor, and simile. Learners then write a journal entry in which they write about a favorite...
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Helping Ourselves: Why Philanthropy Works
Young scholars discover the concept of philanthropy. In this civics lesson, students investigate the role of philanthropy in our society, and how it makes life better for all.
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What's the Story?
Students write a group continuation story after reading the novel, The Giver. They write a continuation of the story of Jonas' and Gabe's adventures in Elsewhere, then share their story with the class.
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Total English Intermediate: What's in Your Pocket?
In this intermediate verbs and verb phrases worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice quiz questions. Students also respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Flower or Flour?
Pupils design a study about homophones by using the Wisconsin quarter. Students analyze personally a Wisconsin quarter first hand. Pupils bring in various examples of homophones to share with the class.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms
In this online interactive English practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Human Nature- Good or Evil?
Students explore the philosophical nature of good vs. evil. In this literacy/philosophy activity, students read and discuss media articles that illustrate human nature as inherently "good" or "evil." Students practice debating skills and...
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Subject-Verb Recognition Practice #1 Natural Order Sentences
For this subjects and predicates practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to write down the complete subjects and complete predicates and then identify the simple...