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Reading Review for Grade 2 (2.4)

For Teachers 2nd
In this reading review for grade 2 (2.4) worksheet, 2nd graders answer 25 multiple choice comprehension questions in standardized test format.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Around Town: Neighborhood and Community: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Here is a unit consisting of activities designed to challenge your scholars. The extended learning opportunities include planning a celebration, making a presentation to the class, poster making, writing poetry, a problem-solving...
Worksheet
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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Let's Learn About Firefighters!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore, analyze and study about fire fighters and fire safety. They listen to a book, list what they already know about firefighters and fire safety rules and compare/contrast types of firefighters. Each student then writes a...
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Retelling and Summarizing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Having students use a rubric to score a piece of writing is an excellent practice. They read a passage titled, "Firefighters," and discuss different summaries that were written about it. They evaluate several summaries then score them...
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Scholastic

Writing Letters of Gratitude

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A lesson begins with a discussion on gratitude—what does it mean, and for who are learners thankful? Scholars share their thoughts and feelings then choose a community worker to which they wish to share their gratitude. Writers compose a...
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K5 Learning

Fire Alarm

For Students 2nd Standards
Read about the safety of a fire alarm in a five-paragraph reading passage. After reading, pupils respond to four short answer, comprehension questions.
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Importance of American Flag in American Literature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Betsy Ross - fact and myth. As an introduction to American Literature, class members become detectives and search web sites to find information about the flag, prominent places it has been displayed (on the moon, at ground zero, in...
Worksheet
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Fire Safety Spelling / Vocabulary Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this fire safety worksheet, students read the fire safety paragraphs and then practice writing spelling and vocabulary words from the paragraphs. Students write 5 words 4 times.
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Apples 4 the Teacher

Community Helpers - Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 4th
A word bank contains a list of sixteen different community servants. On the worksheet, youngsters simply write them in alphabetical order. This would be an appropriate exercise to assign around Labor Day or during a unit in which your...
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Spelling Instant Activity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders understand the usage of capital letters for mapping skills. In this capitalization lesson, 6th graders correct sentences to insert appropriate capital letters. Students select cities from the sentences and make a word puzzle.
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A Salute to American Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore American symbols. In this reading and social studies lesson, students read literature regarding American symbols and describe the significance of the symbols as they research them in groups.
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We Care About Fire Safety

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the hazards of fires and how to best protect themselves and their family.  In this home safety instructional activity, students examine the importance of a smoke detector and discover how many homes are missing...
Worksheet
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Fire Prevention Week Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words about fire prevention. Students spell 20 words and write them on the lines.
Worksheet
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Circle the nouns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this nouns worksheet, students circle the nouns they see in the sentences. Students have 48 sentences to find the person, place, or thing.
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Journey Through Wonderland: Real or Fantasy

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the difference between fact and fiction, real and fantasy. After listening to Rip Van Winkle, retold by Lara Bergen and a version of Jack and the Beanstalk, 1st graders demonstrates their understanding of fiction...
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Memorial Quilt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the significance of memorials in the creation of their own memorial for the victims of 9/11. Through brainstorming and class discussion, they identify the characteristics of a memorial. Students use construction paper...
Worksheet
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Use of "In Spite of / Despite" Oral Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this oral review activity, students work with a partner to change sentences. They change sets of sentences to include "in spite of" or "despite." They say the sentences orally while their partner checks them.
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When I Grow Up - All By Myself

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen to the book, All By Myself, then write sentences describing themselves now and when they are grown up. They create self-portraits of their current selves and what they be like in the future.
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Pictographic Poetry of Current Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars discuss recent currents events as a class. Using one of the events, they write a poem about how they feel about the event in question. They choose specific symbols that relate to event and write a poem about it as well. ...
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Helping Disabled Dogs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details,...