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Lesson: Paul Chan: Alternumeric Fonts
Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...
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Spelling: Code Words
In this spelling code worksheet, students use a key with shapes and alphabet letters to decipher the missing words in 11 sentences. There is a word bank to help. All are short A vowel words.
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The Note Was in Code!
While it's quite an ode, this short poem uses the long /o/ sound repeatedly in words like code, note, alone, and phone. Kids read the selection and answer three comprehension questions about the text.
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Code Calling - Working Out New Words
Young readers practice deciphering new words by using context clues and grammatical rules. The online activity embedded in the plan is especially engaging, and should be enjoyable for all pupils who work through it. A good printable...
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Create Your Own Coded Language
Young scholars discover and identify cryptology used in everyday life. They decipher or crack codes. Students create their own secret writing or coded messages, and develop a dictionary of eponyms. They discuss how they have already...
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Morning Message-Mystery Code
Students copy and figure out the Mystery Codeword each day. They copy Mystery Code into journal. They match the number with the letter to decipher the code word. They draw a picture to match code word. At the end of the week, the...
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Coded Message Game
In this coded message worksheet, learners use the two-digit numbers and letters of the alphabet code to decipher a quote about the brain from Santiago Ramon y Cajal. Students decode eighteen words.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this secret code activity, learners decipher the answer to Squigly's secret code by printing the letter on the line given that goes with each symbol.
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Cracking Codes and Ciphers
Students explore different codes and ciphers including Morse Code, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and the Alphabet. They discuss how and why codes are used. Students create their own code and message to exchange with classmates.
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Spelling Connection: Grade 2: Spelling Words In Code
In this spelling activity, students use the code key of shapes and consonant blends to decipher and write 10 spelling words. Students then connect the dots in a picture as they follow words in alphabetical order.
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Noughts and Crosses Code
In this secret code worksheet, students analyze and interpret a noughts and crosses code in order to decipher the code and figure out what the message is.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this secret code activity, students will print the letter that corresponds with the symbol to decipher a secret message from Squigly.
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Code Fun
In this picture code learning exercise, learners use the code key to decipher a message. The symbols are ovals, circles and squares with intricate designs.
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Harry Potter Characters in Secret Code
In this Harry Potter characters worksheet, students decipher a code that will name 15 character names from the Harry Potter books. There is a key at the top of the page as well as a word bank to assist students.
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Coded Wordsearch
In this phonics worksheet, students use a code to determine the 15 words that they will find in a word search puzzle. They match symbols to letters of the alphabet in order to decipher the words.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this Squigly's secret code activity, students decipher a secret code by placing the correct letter right above each symbol to decipher the secret code.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this deciphering symbols activity, students decipher a secret code by using a set of symbols printed under the twenty six letters of the alphabet.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this puzzle activity, students decipher a "secret" code. Students determine the message by filling in the letter that goes with each symbol.
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Break the Pentomino Code!
Learners read and analyze the book, Chasing Vermeer. They discuss the main story elements, analyze how pentominoes are important to the story, use a pentomino code to decipher a message, and create a secret code of their own.
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Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
In this cryptography and cryptanalysis activity, 8th graders read the explanation and example for codes and ciphers, then answer 2 questions and decipher 2 messages.
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Squigly's Secret Code
In this word puzzle worksheet, students decipher the answer to a "secret code." Students analyze a code in which each letter of the alphabet is represented by a symbol.
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Squigly's Secret Code: Car
In this puzzle worksheet, students decipher a "secret" code. Students determine the message by filling in the letter that goes with each symbol.
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Use The Code to Write Spelling Words
In this spelling worksheet, students use the code key at the top of the page to decipher 20 spelling words. Students write the words on the lines.
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Symbol Code and Spelling Words
In this spelling instructional activity, students use a code key with picture symbols to decode ten spelling words. Students decipher each word and print it on the lines.