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Watersheds and Wetlands Lesson Plan
Young scholars study the characteristics of wetlands and watersheds. In this wetlands and watersheds lesson, students study the characteristics of wetlands. They investigate the plants and animals that live there and will tell the...
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Crickets Guided Discovery
Sixth graders investigate insect anatomy by analyzing a live cricket. In this insect science lesson, 6th graders discuss their knowledge of insects and describe their characteristics from memory. Students observe live...
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A Sweet Adventure
For this reading worksheet, students read a detailed story about a magic bag of candy. New vocabulary is highlighted. Students then complete a series of activities about the story, answer questions, and then do a timed writing exercise.
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Run-ons, Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In this sentence writing worksheet, students are given pairs of sentences with directions to form one new sentence using commas, semicolons and/or conjunctions. Students can self check or trade and grade using the answer key provided.
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Words with sh, ch, tch, wh
In this blending of consonants worksheet, 4th graders complete a story by filling in sixteen blanks from a spelling list of words with ch/sh/tch/wh. Students find and circle each of their answers in a word search puzzle.
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Words with Double Consonants
In this double consonants activity, 4th graders complete a story by filling in fourteen blanks of spelling words with double consonants. Students locate and circle each word in a word search puzzle.
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Using the Proper Tense
In this grammar worksheet, students fill in the blank using the correct tense. Students are given 24 sentences to practice the skill.
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St words
In this st words worksheet, students fill in the correct placement of the "st" sound in the word. Students fill in 6 words with the st sound and 11 sentences.
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Drama: Three Words
Seventh graders practice dramatic acting skills, using three words - why, oh, and sorry in different contexts. Working in groups of two or three, they create scenes in which the three words are the only ones spoken and are used to convey...
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"The Fox and the Grapes"
In this grammar activity, students read the story "The Fox and the Grapes" and fill in the fifteen blanks with the appropriate word that completes each thought grammatically correct.
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Creative Writing Using the Senses
Fifth graders, utilizing a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices and meanings, eat a sweet treat and then list eight different adjectives for each of the five senses. They then describe a sweet with at least then adjectives...
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Native American Pebble and Pot Game
Students participate in a game using 12 manipulatives. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan students play a game originated by the Native Americans and look at a number of items and calculate how many are hidden....
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Last Summer Writing Exercise
In this grammar, vocabulary, and writing exercise about summer worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes, fill in the blanks with vocabulary words from the word bank to complete sentences, and write about what they did last...
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Math Word Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve six multiple choice word problems that involve finding probability and identifying monetary amounts.
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Prepositions
In this grammar activity, students read four paragraphs and draw circles around the correct prepositions in each set of parenthesis.
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Idiom Quizzes- Leg/Foot
In this interactive word meanings instructional activity, students explore idiomatic expressions. Students choose the correct expression to complete each of the eleven sentences.
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Breaking News English: Martti Ahtisaari's Nobel Peace Prize
In this Martti Ahtissari's Nobel Peace Prize worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer...
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Beginning Paragraph Correction #13
In this paragraph correction worksheet, students read a passage and observe the underlined errors. Student choose eight multiple choice answers that correct the errors.
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Simulated Underground Railroad Experience
Fourth graders travel through a mock Underground Railroad.
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Souper Philanthropists: The Drive
Students understand how good- hearted people can make a difference to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students hear the story of a child who eats in a soup kitchen (Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen) and answer questions. Students...
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Origin of the Modern Summer Games
Students discover the origin of the modern summer Olympic Games. In this history instructional activity, students compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic Games as they create a timeline.
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Origin of the Modern Olympic Games
Students using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic games. They write essays and construct timelines about the games. Students, using various items, create tools for a new Olympic game and write the...
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Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The Tortoise and the Hare
Slow and steady wins the race to fluent reading with this printable version of "The Tortoise and the Hare". Presenting children with fun illustrations and a repetitive story structure, this resource is perfect for developing...
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How to Practice Sensitivity When Teaching About the Lottery
To some, a simple game of chance might be considered a sin, or even something downright evil.