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Christmas Secret Message Puzzle
In this decoding the message worksheet, students fill in the blanks using the letters that match each Christmas picture on the page. Students write 19 letters.
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Morgan's Message
For this unscramble the message worksheet, students unscramble a set of letters and reorder them in the spaces provided to see Morgan's special message to Jack and Annie.
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Lesson: Emory Douglas: Decoding Images and Vocabulary Activity
To better understand the work of Black Panther logo artist Emory Douglas, learners define literary devices. They define a series of words such as metaphor, simile, and assonance, then place an example of that device found in Emory...
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John Glenn Secret Message
In this John Glenn worksheet, students reveal a secret message by decoding the symbols to spell out the secret message. Students utilize the alphabet key to decode the message.
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Alphabet Poems
Develop fluency with a variety of works. Help kindergartners use multiple strategies to understand text and decoding. They will create an alphabet poem book on Kid Works 2 to illustrate and write their own poem. In the end, they will...
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Magnetism-Decode Encrypted Statements
Third graders solve a cryptogram by decoding a message written with wingdings. In this decoding lesson plan, 3rd graders solve a message related to magnetism. Students have notes about magnets once they've finished.
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Decoding the Dystopian Characteristics of Macintosh’s “1984” Commercial
Known as one of the most iconic advertisements of the 20th century, Macintosh's "1984" commercial has become more of a social statement. Present the ad to a new audience of viewers with a lesson focused on identifying dystopian...
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Caesar Cipher
Caesar ciphers hide secret missives. A simple interactive lets users encode and decode hidden messages. The cipher method here is the Caesar shift.
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Winter Secret Message Puzzle
In this winter secret message puzzle worksheet, students solve the secret message by matching the pictures and letters in the code and writing the winter phrase.
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Decoding Machine
Fourth graders use their decoding machine to find the value of their spelling words. Encourage partners to create a message for each other to decode.
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Scatter Brain
Examine a coordinated geometry grid to decode the hidden message. Pupils write a coded message to their parents using letter coordinates from the grid.
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Squigly's Special Message
In this puzzle worksheet, learners solve 19 clues about a variety of topics. Students read the first column of each group of answers to reveal a special message.
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Decoding the Spelling Words
In this spelling learning exercise, students use the key to decode 20 spelling words. Students decipher the words and write them on the lines.
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Weather Words Decoder (Easy)
Kids love a mystery! There are 11 sets of numbers, and each number translates to a certain letter. To find the word, learners have to record which letters are associated with which numbers. The theme is weather related vocabulary and...
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Spring Picture Cryptogram Puzzle
In this early childhood cryptogram worksheet, students decode and solve a spring secret message by filling in the blanks with the letter that matches each picture from the box at the bottom of the page.
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Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave, Written by Himself
Foster reader confidence when encountering complex text and reinforce the skills readers have acquired to build and extend their understanding of text. The plan uses a section of Douglass’ narrative as an exemplar text. Directions for...
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Decoding a Mystery Message from Space
Students examine a message sent from outer space and do their best to interpret its meaning. In this problem solving lesson, students investigate a code sent to them from "outer space." The students collaborate with their classmates to...
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Thanksgiving Secret Message Puzzle
In this Thanksgiving secret message instructional activity, students use a picture/symbol key given at the bottom of the page to decode a Thanksgiving message. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Code Fun
In this picture code activity, students use the code key to decipher a message. The symbols are ovals, circles and squares with intricate designs.
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Caesar Ciphers: An Introduction to Cryptography
Young scholars encode and decode messages using a Caesar Cipher. In this encoding and decoding messages using a Caesar Cipher lesson, students discuss cryptography and how it is used. Young scholars make a Caesar wheel to encode and...
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Fundamental Algebraic Skills
In this fundamental algebraic skills learning exercise, students solve 11 various problems that include various algebraic skills. First, they use the coded wheel to answer 2 questions about a message. Then, students substitute the given...
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Decoding an Editorial Cartoon
What advantages do political cartoons have over written editorials? Scholars discuss the topic by exploring editorial cartoons. Working in small groups, pupils analyze an Uncle Sam cartoon and complete a worksheet. As a fun extension,...
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Decoding Nazi Secrets
Students practice decoding messages given the key. They continue to practice solving messages without a key. They must determine the best way to view the message. They examine secret messages during World War II.
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Spy Game
Turn young scholars into detectives as they decipher encrypted messages. Introduce your class to modular arithmetic and have a little fun encrypting and decoding secret messages. The activity does not hit many content standards, but...