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In a Nutshell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners summarize a non-fiction article in this lesson. They review a six step process for summarization. They then read the assigned article, and work as a class to write a summary using the five steps provided. They then write an...
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Introduction to The Stone Cutter

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write journals in response to the beginning of The Stone Cutter.  In this The Stone Cutter lesson, students discuss the opening of the book and the main character.  Students look for connections with architecture in...
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Line Breaks with Roethke

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore line breaks and write father poems. They write about something they have done with a family member.
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Double S, F, and Z

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling activity worksheet, students add another consonant to complete the 12 words. Students rewrite the words in the next 12 examples. Students then read the sentences and look for the double s, f, and z letters. Students...
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Homonyms

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine homonyms and make a list of the ones that they have difficulty with. They draw pictures of homonym pairs and write a sentence that goes with each word on a poster which they share with the class. They discuss why...
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Using the Suffix 'ly'

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this suffix learning exercise, students spell words using the 'ly' suffix and then write the 'ly' words into sentences. Students write their own sentences for the last set of 'ly' words.
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The Revolutionary War: A Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, in groups, spend one to two days researching their person or event. After the research process, each student has to write two to three sentences describing their person's most important contribution to the American...
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Swoosh-Remember That

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use a six step process to write a summary of a provided paragraph. The steps include: delete unimportant information, delete repeated information, substitute easy terms for a list of items, add a series of events with an...
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Summarizing the Good Stuff

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students summarize a selected piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a nonfiction article. Working in groups, they write a summary paragraph using the five step process outlined by...
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Keeping Students Focused During the Holiday Season

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
There are easy ways to make the day before a school break fun, exciting, and productive.
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Adjectives or Adverbs?

For Students 4th - 6th
For this adjective or adverb worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, using words given in italics and the end of each, then list personal pronouns and verbal tenses found in sentences.
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Break It Down!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice the strategy of summarization in order to comprehend a text. They drill on how to delete unimportant information, repeated information and substitute easy terms for lists of items. Each student receives a copy of "The...
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Summing It All Up

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read articles and summarize the main points in this instructional activity. Students read a provided article from National Geographic Kids and create a web detailing the main points. They then use a six step process to write a...
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Preposition Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this preposition learning exercise, students circle the preposition in each sentence that tells where the subject or noun is located. Students complete 7 sentences.
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Food: Sayings

For Students 7th - 8th
In this British food and food sayings activity, students complete matching, and fill-in-the-blank activities in order to gain a better understanding of British terminology around food. Some conversation starters embedded in the activity...
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Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 5th
In this vocabulary review worksheet, 5th graders complete 10 sentences using words from a word bank at the top of the page. They see both black and white, and colorful clip art on the page. They use words such as successful, generous,...
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Oral Presentation of Chosen Career

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils research career information and write out index cards. They are introduced to software Inspiration to develop their oral presentation skills.
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Adjectives: Opposites Matching

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this ESL adjectives opposites vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures and write the adjective that describes them. Students then match them to the opposite adjective.
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Magnetic Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils reinforce creative writing skills.
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The Doctor Sound

For Teachers K
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /o/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter O. Students then listen to the teacher read "The Ox Book," identify the words in the story...
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Tell Me All About It!!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss the importance of comprehension and the use of summarization. Through guided practice, they follow five steps in finding and highlighting important information, while deleting information that is not needed. Using the...
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Past or Present Perfect

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar learning exercise, students read the sentences and then write past or present perfect on the line to show the correct verb tense.
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Force and Motion

For Students 6th - 8th
In this force and motion worksheet, students read six paragraphs with numbered sentences about force and the laws of motion and answer one question.
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Parts of Speech

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the use of parts of speech. For this parts of speech lesson, 5th graders review the parts of speech in a teacher led activity that uses a song (not included). They color code the give parts of speech on a worksheet...