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Spelling Takes a Hit!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars actively practice spelling words. In this spelling lesson, students use a flyswatter to swat at letters that spell each of their spelling words.
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Christmas Word Wall

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Find eight pages of alphabetically organized printable Christmas word wall cards that can easily be laminated and cut out for a festive practice display. Young readers explore words such as star, stocking, angel, and bow,...
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Leadership: Communicating With Your Peers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore communication by using non-verbal cues. In this body language lesson, students utilize blindfolds to communicate with classmates through words only, then use only physical actions to communicate and compare the two....
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Skyline Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Skyline vocabulary worksheet, students pronounce and define sixty vocabulary words associated with unit four dealing with numbers, months and days of the week,
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Continents

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate World Geography by researching the different continents. In this Asian Geography lesson, students discuss the continent of Pangaea and color a worksheet of the continents. Students locate China on the map worksheet...
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ARTHUR'S COMPUTER DISASTER-WORD WORK

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word work worksheet about "Arthur's Computer Disaster," students are given 5 activities which involve vocabulary words from the story (word search, crossword puzzle, sequencing, alphabetizing and sentence completion).
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Working with Words Worksheets

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this set of word work worksheets, students write 12 words from a word bank in the correct boxes. They fill in the blanks in sentences, write original sentences, complete a word search, complete a rhyming word table, and place words in...
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Find the Noun Fish

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this grammar worksheet, students examine 19 words that are written on pictures of fish. They color the fish that contain a noun and draw a line to one of the fishing poles that the people in the picture are holding. They write the...
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Vocabulary Worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this vocabulary learning exercise, 3rd graders will match 15 words to the correct definition. The words cover a variety of subjects and include huge and caduceus.
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Word Family- "AM"

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word family learning exercise, students alphabetize a set of 10 words in the "AM" word family. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Dictionary Dig

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice their alphabetizing through practice with a dictionary. They use alphabetizing skills to place words with proper guide words and to look up words in a dictionary.
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Dictionary Skills

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use resources such as dictionaries and glossaries correctly to build word meaning and to practice all uses of their references; students also practice alphabetical order while locating information.
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Quickest Round-Up

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners perform activities requested by being timed and observed for compliance. They practice lining up to leave the class in a quiet manner. As they line up, students are observed to ensure good manners. Each class competes against...
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Environmental Education/Water Pollution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders play a game in which they list as many environmental issues or terms in alphabetical order. They brainstorm ways they can save the environment and create a mural that displayed research found from the internet and Encarta.
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We Are Canadian!

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students work together to create a list of communities in Canada in alphabetical order. As a class, they discuss what it means to be Canadian and create a symbol of what it means to them. They share their artwork with the class and...
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Spelling Words Puzzle I

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils observe examples on the board to show them what to do in this activity. They then receive a worksheet and completely spell the words that have letters missing to help them study their spelling words.
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Compound Words

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these word building worksheets, students complete 3 worksheets of activities for compound words. Students learn to spell and build compound words.
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ESL Writing Practice #2

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this ESL writing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing a set of 10 words that contain 3-4 letters and the short vowel sound. A reference web site for additional activities is provided.
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Roll or Attendance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students stand for roll call in designated spots painted by the teacher. They stand on the alphabet, numbers, periodic table, and keyboard.
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A Dictionary of Democracy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy, using events and biographies from both their state's history and U.S. history.
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Practice Adding the ing Suffix

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice adding ing to words ending in one vowel and one consonant. In this adding ing lesson plan, 2nd graders participate in a teacher demonstration of adding suffixes to one vowel, one consonant words. They learn the...
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Jobs on File

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gather information about how people in their community make a living through surveys and interviews, organize the data, and create a Jobs on File notebook for completed surveys.
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Mixed Up Dictionary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students locate inaccuracies in a sorted list. Students study a dictionary page with 40 words and the guide words, and identify the words which do not belong.
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Wrong Dictionary Words Worksheet Creator

For Students 6th - 9th
In this language arts worksheet creator, learners examine a dictionary page of words and indicate which words should not be there. They work on pages which are teacher created and controlled as to the number of errors and presentation.