Novelinks
Zach’s Lie: Guided Imagery
Close your eyes and picture a time where you decided to tell the truth to someone. What were you wearing? How did you feel? Such prompts begin a guided imagery activity for Zach's Lie. Directions for creating an environment conducive to...
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Winter Olympics Vocabulary
In this Winter Olympics vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 12 Olympics-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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The Olympic Medal: It's All Greek to Us!
Students view a graphic of the Athens of 2004 Olympic medal. They discuss the symbols on the medal. Students view the "Greek Alphabet animation" and name the letters in the two Greek words on the medal, They transcribe Greek text by...
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Create a cross-curricular learning experience based on the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat with this collection of learning activities. Starting with a class reading of the story, children go on to learn about the...
The New York Times
Fill-In | Valentine's Day
Learners read an editorial on Valentine's Day and either fill in the blanks with their own words, or try to place the words from the word bank in the correct spots. This may be useful for English learners.
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Poetry in Motion
Students explore poetry and technology. In this poetry writing lesson, students choose a theme and write a pattern poem, then create a related slideshow.
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Test Your Spelling Skills
In this spelling skills activity, students find the small words inside the bigger words by analyzing the words below. Students underline the smaller word to complete the 20 examples.
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Dictionary Definitions
In this dictionary definitions worksheet, students find the definition for the 6 words and then write the words into 6 original sentences.
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ESL Vocabulary Trace and Read: Places
In these English Language vocabulary worksheets, 3rd graders first trace the number places or original numbers, then write them on their own, and finally use the numbers to recall the correct place vocabulary word to write on the lines.
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Four Corners Spelling
Second graders participate in a spelling activity using clapping and rhythmic patterns. In this ongoing spelling lesson plan, 2nd graders practice various spelling words in groups and using rhythms. Students then independently...
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Initial Consonant Clusters -1
In this literacy worksheet, learners find the words to complete the crossword puzzle. They are focusing on the concept of consonant clusters.
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Spelling Challenge Sheets
In this spelling worksheet, students are challenged to spell different words that use the graphic organizer as a theme for the type of words.
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Family Tree
Learners create a family tree in this culminating activity to their family unit. In this family tree lesson, students extend their learning about the family unit by working in small groups to develop a three generation family tree. They...
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Run-ons, Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In this sentence writing worksheet, students are given pairs of sentences with directions to form one new sentence using commas, semicolons and/or conjunctions. Students can self check or trade and grade using the answer key provided.
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Alphabetical Order
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students working in pairs or small groups match up letters of the alphabet to their images. Students then match up letters of the alphabet to market items (a-apples).
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Adverbs
Students encounter the various functions of using different types of adverbs. Students use various adverbs to describe how, where and when events happen. Students show examples of adverbs in various newspaper articles.