Meant as a short review of five vocabulary words, this series of slides could be used as a way to go over the appropriate way to read a dictionary entry. The words featured include jaundice, corpulent, ostentatious, bourgeois, auspicious.

Ensure that your learners can describe their families using Portuguese by following the steps provided here and using the included worksheets and assessments for reinforcement. After a brief introductory activity, learners complete...

In this spelling activity worksheet, learners sort the 'oor,' 'ore,' and 'or' words, write sentences using the words, use a dictionary to define the given words, and complete the word search puzzle.

Students complete an online alphabet activity. In this alphabetical order lesson, students identify the list of words in alphabetical order. Students discuss ordering using the alphabet and practice with the second set of words. Students...

Shoo fly. Scholars read DDT Spray Scares Mosquitoes Away, Study Finds and You Think You Have It Tough? to complete a mid-unit assessment. The learners compare and contrast author presentation and conduct a credibility check on each...

Your class continues to explore the history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition to learning about the background of this text, learners work on the skill of identifying and understanding key academic vocabulary....

Singular and plural forms of count and non-count nouns are the focus of the worksheets included in this packet.

Est-ce que ton animal grand ou petit? Pair up your beginning French speakers for a game of Pet Guess Who! Using pet advertisements from newspapers or the Internet, pairs try to guess what kind of animal their partner has. Also, use the...

Students discuss budgets. In this mathematics lesson, students watch an episode of Biz Kid$ about budgeting, participate in a guided group discussion, and create a pamphlet to teach others how to budget their money. Extension activities...

Second graders work with a partner. In this library skills lesson, 2nd graders watch a demonstration on how to find a word in a dictionary. Students practice finding words in the dictionary with a partner.

Students investigate Inuit customs. In this cultural traditions lesson, students read about religious customs of the Inuit including Shamanism. Students discuss the role of Shaman and create Inuktitut-English dictionaries with terms...

Learners use Internet and library resources to select and examine the origins of phrases or words, particularly words that have origins in other languages.

In this spelling skills worksheet, students complete an anagram challenge. They use the letters R,O, K, B, U, H, E, P, T, and S to make as many words as possible. They must be able to verify the words in the dictionary.

Students use the game of Uno to help them learn their numbers and colors. The cards have letters on them instead of numbers.

Students are given a list of vocabulary words and asked to divide them into positive and negative feelings. They play a game using the vocabulary words.

Eighth graders review narrative tenses. For this narrative tenses lesson, 8th graders read a story, answer comprehension questions, and complete a worksheet. This lesson is designed for students who are learning English as a second...

In this anagram challenge worksheet, students use the 10 letters listed and their problem solving skills to list as many words as they can think of.

Students utilize art analysis skills by examining the work of Henri Matisse. For this painting lesson, students examine L'Atelier Rouge by Henri Matisse and identify the objects in the room and colors used. Students create their own...

Clarify key math vocabulary terms with this series of printable cards. Three different versions of each term are provided; one with only the word, one with the word and a picture, and one with the word, a picture, and a definition. Note...

Alliterative adjective nicknames generate stories inspired by Rosemary Wells' book Noisy Nora (also a thematic complement to any class with children who make a ruckus to get attention). Class members explore basic story elements --...

A terrific lesson on homophones awaits your youngsters. First, pupils access a website that contains lists of homophones. Then, it's time to get creative! Everyone gets a piece of poster board and they create a homophone cartoon -...

Following extensive modeling about how to apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to learn new words, partner teams create brief word presentations to teach new vocabulary to the class. Preselect words from upcoming social studies,...

Invite your class to investigate racism and civil rights by analyzing the great Dr. Martin Luther King's speech. Your learners will read the words from the "I Have a Dream" speech and analyze the political and racial overtones. They will...

Scientific terms can be difficult to remember. This resource suggests developing analogies as a way to make energy terms memorable. After listing new terms on the board, groups develop analogies based on restaurant words, and then share...