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Vocabulary List Definitions and Sentences
Practice any vocabulary list of up to 20 words with this graphic organizer. Class members write down the words, their definitions, and sentences that use the words.
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Academic Vocabulary Building Activities
Suggestions for using Roberto Marzano's six-step approach to academic vocabulary instruction are detailed in a packet that includes graphic organizers, worksheets, and activities.
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Using Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words to Improve College Level Vocabulary
Grow vocabulary skills with an understanding of affixes and word roots. Included here are a few activities and plenty of materials you can use to support your learners as the focus on building vocabulary.
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Vocabulary Cards
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students complete the graphic organizer that has them list the word, its part of speech and definition. Students then make a drawing or symbol for the word and write a sentence with the word.
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Redistricting: Drawing the Lines
Difficult redistricting concepts are covered in a context that will make it understandable to your government scholars. They begin with a KWL on the term redistricting and then watch a video to answer some questions. They analyze...
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The Big Bang Theory: An Evidence-Based Argument
What evidence supports the big bang theory? Individuals analyze scholarly resources about the the theory and develop arguments backed by evidence. They brainstorm, share ideas, watch a video, and read articles to complete a graphic...
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Reading Study Guide: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Meant for use with Maya Angelou's first autobiographical volume I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the materials here are designed for a homeschool setting, but they'd suit any classroom or text. Graphic organizers, chapter summary guides,...
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Literature Study Guide: To Kill a Mockingbird
Teaching tools designed to support student-centered literature study. Geared toward homeschoolers reading Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird, I would use these in my classroom. The materials are applicable to any text: graphic...
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Frayer Model
When learning new vocabulary, it is helpful for many learners to have a graphic organizer. With the Frayer model, the vocabulary word is placed in the center, then surrounded by a definition, facts or a description, examples, and...
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Vocabulary Definitions
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in the graphic organizer with the word, part of speech, and definition or synonym. Students complete 20 sections.
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A Soldier's View of the American Civil War
Study and research the American Civil War in this explanatory writing lesson. Middle schoolers complete six activities to learn about the American Civil War and soldiers' views of the war. The lesson includes several options to complete...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Memorial Day
Improve language skills by having your class read an article about Memorial Day. After reading, they respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blank questions, 30 multiple-choice questions, 12 word-scramble questions, 30...
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Narrative vs. Expository Texts
Young scholars use examples of narrative and expository text to analyze and compare the two styles. Learners read articles on life in Lesotho and Madagascar and use graphic organizers and discussion to compare them. Young scholars write...
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Plot Development
Students identify the elements of plot and write a script with a strong plot. In this plot instructional activity, students identify elements of plot in examples by completing a chart and a graphic organizer. Students then create plots...
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No Regrets: a Poetry Analysis
Young scholars read a poem and use the TPCASTT strategy for analysis. In this poetry analysis lesson plan, students journal about their future goals and read John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player." Young scholars discuss the purpose of the...
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"A Sound of Thunder" Worksheet
In this "A Sound of Thunder" worksheet group, students complete a graphic organizer for the plot of the story. Students then complete activities with vocabulary from the reading and edit passages from the text.
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Communicable Diseases
Pathogens, what they are, how they spread, and how to prevent them from spreading are the focus of this resource that can be used to prepare learners for a performance task assessment or to begin the study of communicable diseases.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Fair Trade Day
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about World Fair Trade Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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ESL Holiday Lessons
In this language skills worksheet, learners read an article on World Press Freedom Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Elimination of Violence Against Women
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Elimination of Violence Against Women. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Asthma Day
In this language skills instructional activity, students read an article about World Asthma Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: National Sense of Smell Day
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article about National Sense of Smell Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Down Syndrome Day
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about World Down Syndrome Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Sadie Hawkins Day
In this language skills instructional activity, students read an article about Sadie Hawkins Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...