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Up Close with Author Allen Say
Students explore the Asian-American culture. They read several books written by Japanese-American author Allen Say and create questions to ask the author. Students write letters to the author.
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Editing
Fourth graders edit their previously written essay in this instructional activity. They discuss the importance of revision, and observe the teacher modeling proper revision techniques. They apply the techniques to their essay and then...
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Camping Word List
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students examine a word bank pertaining to camping. Students study the 24 words. There are no directions on the page, but students could use this as a tool in writing.
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Working With Words: Configuration Station (3 or 4 Letter Words)
In this word configuration puzzle worksheet, students analyze 12 commonly used Dolch words and fit them into a word configuration puzzle.
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CH words
In this ch words activity, students fill in the missing words from the list to the sentences. Students fill in 10 words to 10 sentences.
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Spelling Pre Test
In this spelling worksheet, students read the sentences and check the spelling for the bold word. Students choose the correct spelling for the 10 online questions.
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Biodiversity: El Imposible National Park, El Salvador
Fifth graders explore the concept of how the more diverse an ecosystem is, the more interdependence of species exists within that system. The complex relationships among diverse species are difficult to identify. As species disappear or...
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Explorit's Foodplant Quiz
In this plants activity, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about plants grown for food.
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Make Sense of Nature
Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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It's Not My Problem!
Students examine how rivers flow through the country to sea level. Students study how upstream pollution effects the water and people downstream.
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Math: Finding Surface Area
Eighth graders engage in hands-on activities to determine the surface areas of various objects. Using boxes, they cut them so they can lay flat and measure all the various shapes, which can be calculated and added together to equal the...
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Leaves Word Search
In this literacy instructional activity, students find the twelve words related to leaves and the answers are found by going to page two of the instructional activity.
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ESL: What Fruit?
In this ESL fruit vocabulary worksheet, students answer questions to determine what fruits are being described, clicking on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Homonym, Homophone, Homograph
In this language arts worksheet, learners learn the difference between homophones, homographs, and heteronyms by reading this informative chart. Detailed examples are given for all. There are no questions on the page.
Read Works
Read Works: George Washington's Cherry Tree
[Free Registration/Login Required] The story about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Short Story Library at American Literature: "Split Cherry Tree" by Jesse Stuart
Read the full text of Jesse Stuart's short story "The Cherry Tree". With links to other short stories by American writers.
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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Where the Cherry Tree Grew
"I cannot tell a lie. "-Washington. Children have grown up listening to the story of George Washington cutting down the cherry tree to teach students lessons on honesty. Was this a true or false story? Read the following interview with...
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Read Works: "Loveliest of Trees"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by A. E. Housman about cherry trees and the passage of time. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: Incredible Tree of 40 Fruits Lives Up to Its Name
Learn how artist Sam Van Aken created hybrid trees that produces 40 kinds of stone fruit including peaches and cherries.
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Ohio Public Library: What Tree Is It?
An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.
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Dcnr: Common Trees of Pennsylvania [Pdf]
A list of common trees in Pennsylvania, as well as specific information on each tree.
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42 Explore: Trees and Forests
This is a site with links covering multiple areas of tree and plant study. Great illustrations and information.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Great Kapok Tree
This site on the book "The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" by Lynne Cherry includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Archery Practice
Under a cherry tree in full bloom, a mounted archer takes aim at a round paper target held by a running servant. One of several forms of archery practice formalized as early as the Kamakura period (1185-1333), this activity trained...
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