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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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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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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 Nazi Secrets
Learners 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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Halloween Decoding Puzzle
In this Halloween activity, students use the pictures to decode the words about Halloween. Students decode 3 words about Halloween.
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Fall Secret Message Decoder Puzzle
For this vowel and consonant puzzle worksheet, students decode the secret fall phrase 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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Simulation: Norse Scratchings
Young scholars discover the meaning of a Norse runic message as they study a Vikings unit. In this Norse alphabet lesson plan, students decode a runic message as a part of a study about Vikings. Young scholars earn the letters to decode...
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Codebreaker Math
Students solve addition and subtraction problems and decipher and write messages using a code. They read and discuss an informational fact sheet about the Navajo code talkers from World War II, and decode and re-code messages using math...
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Political Cartoons: Literacy
Readers decode and deconstruct political cartoons to heighten critical thinking, extra-textual literacy, and making meaning from symbolism and metaphor. A compatible activity to use in English class when your 8th or 11th graders are...
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The Art of Communication
Students research the Morse Code created by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1838. They participate in decoding messages on a printable student activity sheet. They write their own Morse Code message and have a peer try and decode it.
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Developing Thinking and Reasoning Skills in Primary Learners Using Detective Fiction
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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Unlocking and Exploring Folktales
Designed with many of the Common Core standards in mind, this 10-lesson unit is brimming with ELL strategies, teacher's notes, and the best of core instructional methods for teaching the common elements of folktales, and exploring...
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Code Breaking
Students explore symbolism and examine various types of codes, including those used in the Civil War, which use/d mathematical symbols and language. They create and break various codes.
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Events Leading to the Indian Removal 1830-1832
Students consider the effects of Indian Removal on the Cherokee Nation. In this American history lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Students write short stories that detail the...