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Now You're Speaking My Language; Deciphering the Symbols of Early Civilizations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore early attempts at written language. For this early civilizations lesson, students investigate first attempts at written communication. Among the civilizations covered are Mayan, Greek, and Egyptian.
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Luscious Language Boxes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars experience a writing activity aimed at spicing up their writing. They use the classroom Luscious Language Box to add creative parts of speech to their writing.
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The Adder and the Ladder: Figurative Language as Persuasion in "Julius Caesar"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze figurative language used in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." They participate in a choral reading of a soliloquy, analyze the soliloquy for figurative language in small groups, and discuss how the reading...
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Race, Language and Separation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss the idea of separation in today's society. In groups, they examine the laws used in the past with a focus on "separate, but equal". They review the Brown v. Board of Education case and determine if it caused or...
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Figurative Language - Part Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students need to use their papers from Part One of this lesson. They then write a paragraph for each term. This exercise help them to use these terms in their writing. Using figurative language makes writing more descriptive and alive.
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Boombox Classroom: Music and Language

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music worksheet, students identify ways music and language are similar. They answer two multiple choice questions about music. Students think of other languages they use each day. they write the letters used in music notation.
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Grade 2 Daily Language Review Quiz

For Students 2nd
In this daily language review quiz learning exercise, 2nd graders revise 5 sentences by fixing the capitalization, punctuation, and word usage. They choose the best contraction to complete 1 sentence, and tell if the next sentence is...
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Vocabulary & Language Development

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners develop their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary and language instructional activity, students practice naming everyday objects as they take part in 3 classroom activities that require them to note attributes of everyday...
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Teaching Language Arts with Sayings and Phrases

For Teachers K
Students complete a unit to learn sayings and phrases that help them understand language art concepts. In this sayings and phrases lesson, students complete 11 lessons that use common sayings and phrases to teach language art concepts...
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Focus on Figurative Language in Prose and Poetry

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students place emphasis on the use of figurative language when analyzing prose and poetry. In this figurative language lesson, students explore the tone of a story and its imagery. Students read and discuss how the author uses imagery in...
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Third Grade Language Practice

For Teachers 3rd
In this grade 3 language practice worksheet, 3rd graders complete a total of 24 multiple choice questions based on a variety of grade 3 language concepts. An answer key is included.
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Fourth Grade Language Practice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this language practice worksheet, students complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions that use a variety of 4th grade language concepts. An answer key is provided.
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Out of the Dust: Figurative Language

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students find examples of figurative language in "First Rain" in Out of the Dust.  In this Out of the Dust lesson, students takes notes on various type of figurative language and identify examples of each type in the poem.
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Discovering Shakespeare's Language through Sonnet 27

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the language of Shakespeare. In this poetry lesson, students watch a video of illuminated images that accompany Sonnet 27. Students analyze the language of the poem and the image selections.
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Figurative Language and Symbolism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify figurative language and symbolism in poetry as well as prose. In this literary elements lesson, students read and discuss the role of symbolism in Yellow Man by Moonlight, A Christmas Carl, The House of Wings, and...
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Second Grade English/Language Arts Test

For Students 2nd
In this language instructional activity, 2nd graders complete multiple choice questions about sentence correction, locating information, fill in the blanks to sentences, and more. Students complete 30 questions.
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Persuasion and Use of Language

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss connotative language, hyperbole, allusion, and rhetorical question. In small groups, they read one section of the "Speech to the Virginia Convention" and analyze these devices. Groups present their results to the class.
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American Sign Language Poster

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this American sign language worksheet, students learn the alphabet by analyzing this poster that has each letter with a picture of the hand in the correct position. There are no questions to answer.
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Daily Language Practice Builds Skills, Test Scores

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students develop their proofreading skills. In this daily language practice lesson, students improve their writing skills as they edit passages. The editing work encompasses capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
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Second Grade Language Arts: Topic Sentences

For Teachers 2nd
In this second grade language art topic sentences worksheet, student read short paragraphs and pick the best topic sentence for each one.
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Language Arts Review for Grade 3 (3.2)

For Teachers 3rd
In this language arts review for grade 3 (3.2) worksheet, 3rd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about punctuation, parts of speech and grammar, with answer key.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...

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