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Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
Identifying when to use commas, semicolons and other forms of punctuation can be difficult for learners. This 10 question activity which relates to sentence fragments, could be used to help students identify correct use of punctuation.
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Adjective Worksheet for Middle School
In this grammatical skills worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions that require them to locate and identify adjectives.
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Grade 2 Reading Test
In this grade 2 reading quiz, 2nd graders complete a 23 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 2 reading concepts. Answers may be submitted on-line.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Chapter 11
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions covering chapter 11 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
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Choosing a Situation
In this ESL activity, students read 60 scenarios. In each scenario, students choose which situation they would prefer and why.
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Are you an Animal Sleuth?
Students define and identify both wild and domestic animals as well as mammals and non-mammals. In this animal safety lesson, students distinguish between animals that can carry rabies from those that cannot. Students use stuffed animals...
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Sentence Variety and Modifier Placement
In this sentence variety instructional activity, students learn that modifier placement can make sentences more interesting. Students read 10 sentences and add an initial, mid-sentence or terminal modifier as directed. This is an on-line...
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Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Conrad's Lord Jim. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Child's Lasting Hand Print
Students make something that will last forever. In this art lesson, students make a handprint out of clay.
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Shape Sandwich
Students create sandwiches with an adult. In this shapes lesson, students are familiarized with shapes while making their sandwich.
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Dictionary Use Worksheet
In this dictionary learning exercise, students will practice using a dictionary. Students will respond to 16 short answer questions by looking up words in a dictionary in order to properly respond to each.
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Haunted House Challenge Fitness Stations
Students rotate through ten physical fitness stations. They perform various stretching and strengthening activities for three minutes at a time.
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Idioms Lesson Plan
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms lesson, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.
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Word Problems: money
For this money worksheet, learners complete word problems having to do with money. Students complete 20 problems total on this worksheet.
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Stone Fox Chapter 1
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapter 1 of Stone Fox and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 10 questions.
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Mother Goose Poetry
Students practice technology skills such as open, save, print,
type, font size, font type. They also do graphics, importing,text wrapping.Critical thinking,graphic design, presenting are other skills practiced.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Features comprehensive biographical details on "the most successful composer of our time", Andrew Lloyd Weber. His play, "The Phantom of the Opera", is the longest running musical in Broadway history and he has won an Oscar, a Golden...
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David Holt: The Roots of Mountain Music
This is a short history of the major influences that have combined to create mountain music, one of which is minstrel music. Provides a good decription of minstrel music in general. Includes names and descriptions of specific songs,...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: People: Taureg Nomads of the Sahara
Read about the characteristics of the Taureg, a nomadic people who inhabit the Sahara region. Their lifestyle is described and what they do to survive in the extreme heat of the desert.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron's Storybook: Folktales
Many folktale resources are offered here. Texts of stories, "extras" including music and audio files, posters and background information can be found for some stories.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Starfall
Starfall: Frederic Chopin
From Starfall.com, this site explores Chopin in relation to his works "Little Dog Waltz" and "The Cat's Waltz." A link to his biography is also provided.
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Jean Craighead George's Website
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...