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Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Analysis, Word-by-Word

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Scholars identify word relationships, categorize words, and identify similarities and differences between word meanings.
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Food and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore and notice how foods from different countries of the world are alike and different.  In this food and languages of the world lesson, students examine fruit and bread from a variety of countries around the world....
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K
Students create their own ice cream sundae given various toppings from around the world. In this foods and languages of the world diversity lesson plan, students develop an understanding of diversity in culture, family structure, ability...
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore Japan. In this Japanese culture lesson, students listen to stories regarding Japan, view Japanese art, learn Japanese words, and make Origami.
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Food and Languages of the World

For Teachers K
Students listen to the story "No Blue Food" in this activity. They then discuss Allegra, the main character, and her hesitation to try new foods. They participate in a matching game in which they match cards to determine a fruit...
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers K
Students celebrate diversity. For this multicultural appreciation lesson, students celebrate diversity by sampling food from different cultures, learning a few words in Spanish and identifying the seven different continents.
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That Sneaky E!!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Introduce your class to the concept of vowel digraphs. They identify the digraph /ea/ in spoken language. After a brief discussion, they apply the rule for identifying and spelling words containing the /ea/ digraph. Because the...
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Unit Plan
Water

Global Water Supply Middle School Curriculum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
We take a steady shower stream and clean drinking water for granted, but in many countries around the world, the lack of water or a clean water supply is responsible for higher sickness and death rates. Taking a closer look at the water...
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Printing and Publishing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Explore African literature and artwork in a multicultural literacy and art lesson. Begin with a read aloud of Tiger and the Big Wind: A Tale from Africa, and afterward, have kids retell the main events in the story. They...
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Review of Personification and Alliteration

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students review personification and alliteration. In this literary devices lesson, students use personification and alliteration in a sentence. Students draw a picture reflecting personification.
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Sense Poetry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Access your young poets' senses and emotions with this activity, which guides them through the process of writing a "sense poem." After working on a sense poem as a class and modeling the procedure, individuals work on their own poems...
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Manchester University

Alliteration

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Kids create cool clauses selecting a single starting sound. Ah, alliteration.
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English Club

Prefixes

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
The power of prefixes to change the meaning of words becomes clear to intermediate-level English language learners with a two-page worksheet. Individuals select a prefix from a provided list to alter words to match the meaning of...
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Reaching English Language Learners Through Cooperative Learning

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students in ESL, ELL take part in small groups according to their language proficiency skills and to determine how to problem solve with a language barrier.
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Language Arts: Fluency and Comprehension

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students increase fluency through repeated reading exercises. In groups, they practice reading sentences prior to reading the book, "Jane and Bob." Individually, students read parts to the teacher who notes expression, smoothness, and...
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Language Arts: Final Drafting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils are able to revise their own essays for greater clarity and fluency, adding explanation where needed and cutting extraneous information where appropriate. They are able to compose an academic essay with a complete introduction,...
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Worksheet
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Spelling List 34: Sight Words, Greek Root "ann/enn," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of spelling words two times each. Words focus on sight words, Greek roots "ann"/"enn" and academic vocabulary.
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Worksheet
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Spelling List 7: Sight Words, al/el, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are sight, academic or have the al/el sound. A website reference is given.
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Spelling List 4: Sight Words, "al/il," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling activity, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are sight, academic or have the al/il sound. A reference website is given.
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Spelling List 19: Sight Words, Long /o/ Words, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of words two times each. Words focus on long o, academic vocabulary and sight words. 
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Spelling List 14: Sight Words, Short /aw/ Sound, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling learning exercise, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are either short 'aw' words, sight words or academic vocabulary.
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Spelling List 32: Words with Suffix "-est," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are academic vocabulary words or have the suffix -est. A website reference is given.
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Spelling List 30: Words with Suffix "-ly," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are academic or have the -ly suffix. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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California Department of Education

Transitioning to High School

For Teachers 8th Standards
How do scholars prepare to take their next big step? The second in a series of six career and college readiness activities focuses on making a smooth transition from middle to high school. Groups research the resources available at their...