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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words instructional activity, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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British/American English Spellings

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders complete oral and writing spelling activities to practice British and American spellings. In this British/American spelling lesson, 9th graders complete an oral class spelling activity and then a worksheet to convert...
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Here's an Instant Activity for December 15, 2003

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a spelling activity that helps them create and spell words. For this spelling lesson, students manipulate letters to make words and complete the worksheet by writing new words.
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Strategy for Spelling Success Instant Activity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write to dictated sentences. In this high-use words spelling assessment, 2nd graders respond to three dictated sentences. Following the assessment lesson, students self-check the sentences and respond to a question on...
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Homophone Practice

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice their spelling skills by completing a spelling homophone activity. In this homophone instructional activity, 4th graders discuss easily-confused word spellings. Students write sentences using homophones. Students...
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2001

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice spelling ou words. In this phonics and spelling lesson, 3rd graders brainstorm words using the 'ou' spelling pattern. Students review compound words and brainstorm compounds words. Students complete the 'instant...
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Relative Size Lesson Plan for First Grade

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare triangle sizes, square sizes, and lengths. They use manipulatives of three varied sized triangles, squares, and strips to measure and compare relative size and length.
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Utamoro Prints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the art work of Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamoro and investigate the term "commercialization" and its affect on societies. The lesson plan concludes with individuals presenting their own findings and examples of...
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Words To Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the four steps to problem solving. After observing a problem solving chart and discussing each step, 7th graders solve individually assigned word problems. Upon completion, they share their information with the...
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Invisible Workers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students interview people who work in a variety of fields and explore the requirements, opportunities, and unique characteristics of their jobs. As preparation, they brainstorm what they think the expression "invisible worker" might mean.
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Grammar: Adding a Prefix and Suffix

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. For this spelling review lesson, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.
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Vocabulary: Often-Confused Word Pairs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice their word choice. In this vocabulary development lesson, 6th graders practice choosing the correct word when given a pair of words that are often confused for each other. this lesson includes a worksheet for...
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Here's and Instant Activity for October 20, 2008

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students complete spelling activities for words with or and ore spellings. In this spelling lesson, students find antonyms for the 'or' words in the first exercise. Students find synonyms for the second exercise.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 18, 2008

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a spelling activity to practice spelling with suffixes. In this suffixes lesson, 5th graders complete an instant spelling activity as well as a worksheet to help them add suffixes to words.
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2007

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students improve their spelling skills by completing activities for homophones, antonyms, and synonyms. Students complete a spelling worksheet for 'ie' and 'ei' words. Students then identify 12 homophones, 12 antonyms, and 12 synonyms.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 19, 2007

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots lesson, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.
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Build Skills and Word Experiences: Make Compound Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete spelling activities for compound words. In this compound words lesson, 2nd graders put words together to make compound words.
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Here's an Instant Activity: Onomatopeia Word-Search

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a worksheet on onomatopoeia. In this spelling lesson, 8th graders review the concept of onomatopoeia. The attached worksheet for students includes a word-search of thirty onomatopeic words. Although the lesson is...
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Here's an Instant Activity for May 3, 2004

For Teachers 1st
First graders use their visual skills to improve their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders read words and find smaller words within each example.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 16, 2004

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a spelling activity that also improves their proofreading skills. In this spelling lesson, 4th graders read a list of words and proofread to find the word spelled correctly in each row.
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Instant Spelling Activity: Latin Roots

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice their spelling skills. In this Latin roots instructional activity, 8th graders examine Latin roots. Students listen to a mini instructional activity regarding Latin roots and then complete...
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Instant Spelling Activity: Unstressed Endings

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice their spelling skills. In this word patterns and analysis lesson, 7th graders  examine the unstressed -er, -or, and -ar. Students listen to a mini lesson regarding the endings and then complete a worksheet....
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Here's An Instant Activity for April 7, 2003

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice their spelling skills with soft syllable endings. In this spelling lesson, 5th graders complete soft syllable interaction activity with their teacher. Students then write 16 le-ending and ly-ending word pairs to...
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Spelling: ie and ei words

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice spelling "ie" and "ei" words. In this review of spelling, 4th graders discuss different "ie"/"ei" words and the old saying "i before e except after c" and it's accuracy. This lesson plan includes a worksheet for...

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