Louisiana Department of Education
Hatchet
Accompany a novel study of Hatchet by Gary Paulson with a unit consisting of 16 lessons focused on physical and emotional survival. Reading the story along with a variety of informational texts, scholars compare and contrast reading...
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Jack-O-Latern Lesson
Have a Happy Halloween and build strong oral language skills. Special needs Pupils functioning at a moderate level can practice sequencing, writing lists, and using oral language by explaining how they carve a pumpkin.
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Halloween Creative Writing Project
Pupils write a creative essay from a pumpkin's point of view. They role play that they are pumpkin in a patch and need to convince a visitor to the patch that they are the best choice for a Halloween pumpkin. They focus on using creative...
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Halloween Candy Sort
Students use their Halloween candy to practice sorting and classifying. They compete a Venn diagram comparing their candy wrappers. They develop ways as a class to catorgize the candy in different ways.
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And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street Writing Activity
Students are read a Dr. Suess book. They use the same format found in the book to create a class book about what they see on the way home from school. They practice writing sentences and illustrate them for the book.
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Printing Practice: Happy Halloween
In this printing practice learning exercise, students practice tracing and writing the phrase, "Happy Halloween," then color a picture of a girl dressed as a witch. Page has links to additional activities.
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Halloween Handwriting Practice
In this Halloween manuscript handwriting practice learning exercise, students trace the holiday-related words on the sheet. They also write the words independently on the provided lines.
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Halloween Survey
In this ESL conversation survey worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of Halloween scary creatures. Students ask each other if they are scared of this thing and record the answers of their classmates.
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What will you be for Halloween?
First graders construct a story sticking to the topic with 2-4 sentences.
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Handwriting Practice: Halloween Party
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the phrase, "Halloween Party," then color a picture of a party. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Fall Similes
Fall is like a beautiful painting come to life—or is it more like an overflowing cornucopia? Practice writing similes with a lesson on figurative language. As learners review simile structure, they come up with their favorite similes for...
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Introduce Vocabulary: It's Pumpkin Time (Hall)
Looking for a Halloween-themed vocabulary activity? Study words in context using Zoe Hall's story It's Pumpkin Time, an excellent informational text for budding readers. The spooky suggested words are: buds, gather, hollow,...
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Clowning Around: Drawing
Kids create a clown out of shapes. They work to show emotions while practicing their drawing skills. Pupils use circles, triangles, squares, oil pastels, and their imagination to draw, color, and decorate a sad or happy clown. Tip: Have...
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Analogies-Valentine's Day
In this Valentine's Day analogy worksheet, learners respond to 7 questions by writing the most appropriate word in the blank to complete the analogy.
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Dr. Seuss Author Study
Students listen to a story, then use the same format to write a class book.
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Simple Past
An interactive online instructional activity for practicing simple past tense verb forms features cute pictures, and offers a decent challenge with three exercises. First, learners choose the correct form of a verb from a drop-down menu...
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Using a Dictionary
In this dictionary usage worksheet, learners read facts about the dictionary and practice using a dictionary page to answer questions. Students write four short answers.
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The Magic Pot
In this reading comprehension lesson, students use the book "The Magic Pot," to explore many concepts including; story elements, sequencing, and phonics. Students also practice making doubles using coins and "magic pots." This very...
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Hand Print Adjective Booklet
Students practice using adjectives by describing animals, pictures or insects. In this language arts lesson, students collaborate to brainstorm a list of adjectives which they turn into an adjective booklet. Students utilize their...
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Theatre Arts
What skills do storytellers employ to bring to life the characters and events in their tales? After listening to a recording of a Haitian folk tale, class members consider how tone of voice, pace, and gestures can be used to enliven a...
E Reading Worksheets
Main Idea
To develop their reading comprehension skills, learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection.
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Animals of the Sea
First graders construct a story using adjectives. They type and edit their story using a computer and ClarisWorks, Kids-Paint and Write.
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The Heart
Students identify the parts of the heart and the path blood flows through it. They practice using new vocabulary and labeling the parts of the heart. They examine the path of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood as well.
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"K" Letter Ideas
Students practice with the letter K and use the Internet to help them expand their usage of "K" words.