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Research Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research a project of their choice in relation to a career they may want. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders create a bibliography of references used both print and online sources. Students make an outline of their...
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Checkmate: What is the History of Chess?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create a timeline.  In this history of chess instructional activity, students use the Internet to examine the chess history timeline.  Young scholars read books on the history of chess, answer questions and...
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Students complete...
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Paint My Counties: Map Coloring the Counties of Arizona

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the counties of Arizona. In this social studies instructional activity, 4th graders color a county map of Arizona using the fewest number of colors possible. Students write a persuasive paragraph.
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Poetry Power

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore language arts by analyzing poems in their class. For this word play lesson, 2nd graders define the terms rhyme, rhythm and alliteration and identify their uses. Students utilize class word lists to write their own...
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The Name Game

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, students write acrostic poems using the first 5 letters of their first and last names and provide adverbs and propositions for each letter. Then they write sentences for each word.
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Re-Viewpoints From 2002

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how editorials use various devices to convey a message to a reader. They select key news topics from 2002 and write their own editorials.
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Which Witch is Which? (Elementary, Language)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars define a set of common homonyms, such as mail and male. They use these definitions to write sentences with each word.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice vocabulary and parts of speech using chosen words from the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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Words in the News: Adidas Buys Rival Reebok

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students name as many brand names as they can. In groups, they practice using new vocabulary words and match them with their definitions. They read an article about Adidas buying Reebok and answer questions.
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Pondering the Parts of Speech

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the parts of speech. For this grammar lesson, 5th graders categorize words and create sentences using a word from each part of speech. Students locate examples of each part of speech from various resources and...
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A-Z List

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice using vocabulary terms about the Louisiana Purchase by creating a picture dictionary, an ABC book of terms, a word sort, or a game. Each project should include people, places and terms as they relate to the Louisiana...
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Six Ways To Practice Spelling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the development of skills needed to increase spelling skills. They practice using a specific method that includes the following: practice makes permanent, don't try to learn all the...
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Camel Report Planner

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this camel report planner worksheet, students are to list three things they want to learn about camels. From the list provided, students circle the resources they will use for the report, then take notes on the worksheet. Organization...
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My Spelling Words: Spelling Lists #111

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing the given words. They look up each word in the dictionary and identify the guide words on the page. Students use some spelling words in a sentence.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #103

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and spell ling 12 given words. Afterward, they look up the words in the dictionary and identify the guide words on the page. Students write sentences using the words. All words are...
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Working With Words: Configuration Station (3 or 4 Letter Words)

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word configuration puzzle learning exercise, learners analyze 12 commonly used Dolch words and fit them into a word configuration puzzle.
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Intermediate Spelling-- "Airplane"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling learning exercise, students unscramble the letters in 12 words to spell terms pertaining to airplanes. There are dictionary definitions provided as clues.
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Verb Tenses: Present, Past, and Future

For Students 5th - 6th
In these verb tenses worksheets, students complete three pages of activities that help them understand and use the present, past, and future verb tenses correctly.
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Vocabulary Building Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match definitions to words, solve riddles using given words and complete fill in the blank sentences. Students complete the same activities for 4 sets of 20 words.
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Traditions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the vocabulary of philanthropy and the tradition in their community of altruism. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students discuss traditions and philanthropy. They create a class dictionary of...
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Alabama Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Alabama worksheet, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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Kansas Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive Kansas instructional activity, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This instructional activity may also be printed for classroom...
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Kentucky Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, learners examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.