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Pair-Share: Constructing Paragraph Order

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Learners write with controlled and/or subtle organization. They identify the main idea and explicit details. Students analyze paragraph and essay structure. They utilize context clues to identify organization.
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Science Writing

For Students 7th - 9th
In this science writing worksheet, students read about the details used in science writing such as facts, observations and conclusions. They answer 5 questions about paragraphs they read and they identify the differences between science...
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Writing Drama-Trying Your Hand at being a Playwright

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders chart the elements of drama. For this performing arts lesson, 5th graders discuss the role of a playwrite, practice doing some Reader's Theatre scripts, write a paragraph about a problem between two people, and perform...
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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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Main Idea and Details

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this main idea and details worksheet, students read the paragraphs and the examples sentences. Students write if the sentences are a main idea or detail to complete the 8 examples.
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From Ordinary To Extraordinary Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the quality of writing while focusing on the use of sensory words to convey meaning and ideas. The power of similes and metaphors is emphasized while they create and edit works of writing. The skill of descriptive...
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Adverbs and Time Order

For Students 5th - 6th
In this adverb usage activity, students use adverbs to help them write a how-to report. Students complete three activities for adverbs showing time order.
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Grade 5: Alphabet Frequency

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect and organize data from writing samples, use fractions and decimals to describe the experimental data, and use the experimental results to make predictions about the frequency of letter usage in the English language.
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Here Ye! Here Ye! Read All About It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the internet to find articles to read. In this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders take notes on articles found on the internet. Students use the writing process to summarize the selected articles. 
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Using Plural Nouns in Descriptions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this plural nouns worksheet, students complete three exercises that help them understand and use plural nouns in descriptive writing.
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Bullying Essay

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this bullying essay worksheet, students find statistics on the internet about bullying and write an essay about their findings or write a letter to the principle explaining what should be done about bullying.
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Lesson One: Characterizing Philanthropic People

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Familiarize your class with philanthropy and involve individuals in philanthropic activities. First, determine the traits of philanthropic people. Class members attach sticky notes with character traits written on them to each side of at...
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The Black Snowman

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a paper. In this writing and retelling activity, 6th graders read the book The Black Snowman and answer comprehension questions. Students learn how to write good paragraphs and how to retell a story. Students write a...
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ESOL Family and Parenting

For Teachers Higher Ed
Sstudents discuss disciplinary options when parenting. They compare and contrast what was acceptable in their native country with what is acceptable in America. They list courses that are available to parents. They write one paragraph...
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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine vocabulary words that deal with the parts of the body. They identify the body parts and organs associated with the five senses. They identify common illnesses, causes and treatments. They research various lifestyle...
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Chow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a four paragraph story. After reading, students answer five multiple choice, three short answer, and six fill in the blank questions about the story. They also write a paragraph and...
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Student Loans

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar instructional activity, students read three paragraphs and choose the word that shouldn't be in each one and write that word on the lines provided. Students place a tick on the lines with no mistakes.
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Mathematics Word Problems About the 1800s

For Students 4th - 6th
In this history and math instructional activity, learners solve 20 problems pertaining to life in America in the 1800s. Students read four paragraphs and solve the five problems using that information. Basic math operations are used.
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Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this subject verb agreement worksheet, young scholars read information about subject-verb agreement and then identify the correct verb in a sentence, practice using delayed subjects, and underline the verb that agrees with the subject...
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Summarizing Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this summarizing skills instructional activity, students answer ten multiple choice questions based on the conceptual framework for writing a summary.
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Water Safety Spelling Sheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling worksheet, students read several tips about water safety and write the water safety spelling words four times each. There are five words to practice spelling.
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American Music Styles: European Roots and African Influences - Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars describe some of the characteristics of country and blues music. They see how country music rose to a nationally known music style. They write a two-paragraph essay on what they think country music be like in the next 100...
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Research Skills and Exercises

For Students 9th - 11th
In this grammar instructional activity, students rewrite five sentences to eliminate the striking or catchy language and rewrite three student paraphrases to make each one grammatically correct.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Planet Earth

For Students 4th - 6th
After reading five short paragraphs about planet earth, students must answer 4 comprehension questions about the topic. This worksheet provides great practice for state testing in language arts.