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Words With Short A Sound

For Teachers K - 1st
While just a series of slides with lists of words containing the short A sound, this resource would be a handy tool in a kindergarten or first grade classroom. You could use this resource as a quick review of this sound. This...
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English Enhanced Scope and Sequence

Differentiate between Formal and Informal Language

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
The Pledge of Allegiance, the Gettysburg Address, the National Anthem, and the Preamble to the Constitution all get close attention in an exercise that asks learners to rewrite these formally-worded documents into informal language....
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Letters in My Name/Friend's Name

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
After kids learn how to write their names, have them explore each letter with a fun worksheet. They write the letters in their names in the left column, then decipher which letters in the alphabet are not in their name. The second page...
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Bulletin Boards: License Plate Preamble

For Students 3rd - 12th
Decorate your social studies classroom with a bulletin board printable featuring the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution written on the license plates of all 50 states. Beginning with Alabama, and ending with Wyoming, the...
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Text Compression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The second lesson in a unit of 15 introduces pupils to text compression. The class begins with discussing how they already use text compression when sending text messages. Pairs learn more about the subject as they work to compress a...
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Learning for Justice

Mary McLeod Bethune

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Young historians conduct a close reading of the text of an interview with Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who taught herself to read, grew up to establish schools for other Black women, and went on to become an advisor...
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Decoding Haring's Symbols

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students mix colors and expand a painting stroke vocabulary.
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Learning from Letters and Other Mail

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore the history of our mail system. In this postal lesson plan, students evaluate mail as a means of communication, create a mail system in their classroom where they can send and receive mail. Once the students receive...
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Long Vowels with Silent 'E'

For Teachers 1st
First graders read words with a silent E at the end. In this literacy lesson, the teacher explains how the silent E changes the sound a vowel makes, then students practice reading words. Students complete a worksheet with the teacher for...
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Bingo!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a game to identify word wall words. For this decoding lesson, students play a variation of the game "BINGO" and identify sight words on the word wall.
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Cracking the Code

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore encoding systems and decoding technology. For this barcoding lesson students examine how coding impacts society including distribution, and inventory. 
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Introduce silent-letter words

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice reading words that contain a silent letter. For this silent letter words lesson plan, 1st graders look at words on the board such as lamb, sock, and knee and practice reading them without pronouncing one of the...
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-s word accuracy

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice reading words with s endings. In this word accuracy lesson, 1st graders view index cards containing various words that end in the letter s. Students practice saying these words and how adding any s makes...
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Reading Homework for Kindergarten #7

For Students K
In this reading homework for kindergarten #7 worksheet, students review this page for several days by naming letters, saying the sounds of letters, reading words, reading sentences, naming pictures and identifying initial sounds with...
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Letter and Sight Word Review

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter and sight word worksheet, students practice naming letters, saying sounds, reading simple sentences and blending and reading words.
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Word Families -at

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This decoding PowerPoint reinforces the words that belong to the -at word family. In this PowerPoint, students read words from the -at word family. There are illustrations of each word on the slide.
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Introduce qu-

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice saying and reading words beginning with qu. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination qu creates.  Students play a pronunciation game to ensure their understanding of the letter...
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Reintroduce /kn/

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice reading words with the kn pattern.  In this phonics lesson, students review the sound kn makes.  Students then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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Introduce /ir/

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize and pronounce the /ir/ sound. In this beginning phonics decoding lesson, students say the "ir" sound when the teacher points to the corresponding letters and remain silent when other letter combinations are targeted.
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Shh... It's a Secret!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine a series of rules for deciphering a code. They create their own secret message using a code after watching video. They access a web site to practice their decoding skills.
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Developing Thinking and Reasoning Skills in Primary Learners Using Detective Fiction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the genre of detective fiction. Based on their reading level, they are given a different series of books to read. For each story, they are to make predictions and practice decoding messages. To end the...
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J the Jump Rope and G the Jungle Gym

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe that the key to reading words is memorizing the symbols that make them up. They observe a picture of children jumping rope and watch as the teacher models the /j/ sound. They then all pretend to jump rope and make...
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The Race To Space

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice reading words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.
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Up, Up and Away With Fluency

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they complete a timed assessment of their...

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