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Wetlands A - Z Book

For Students 4th - 8th
In this wetlands worksheet, students follow directions on how to make an online a - z book about the wetlands. Students follow 5 sets of directions.
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Writing Narration

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write paragraphs.  In this opening and closing paragraphs activity, 4th graders complete a worksheet to develop interesting opening and closing paragraphs. 
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Writing a News Article

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students learn the essentials about how to write a newspaper article in journalistic style. Students read about style, headlines, bylines, first, middle and ending paragraphs. After reading this, students will...
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ESL Writing Practice:Letters A-J

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL writing practice instructional activity, students trace upper and lower case letters A-J. A reference web site for additional activities is provided.
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Oreo Cookie Writing

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the concept of response writing. In this writing lesson plan, Oreo cookies are used as motivational tool and writing prompt. Students develop a summary of the events that took place when the Oreos were given out.
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Researching and Writing About Another Country's Holiday: Documenting and Communicating Information

For Teachers 5th
This lesson is a culminating lesson which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. For this concluding lesson, 5th graders discuss the assessment task and how...
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 2, Lesson E: In My Opinion . . .

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read paragraphs that they've written from a Mountains to Climb self-reflection worksheet.
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Parentheses

For Students 9th - 12th
Point out the proper uses of parentheses with this informational handout! This resource explains how to use parentheses for side comments, numbers in a list, and citations of outside sources. Learners can read a series of examples for...
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Ingredients For a Great Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Focus on writing with this presentation. It includes a list of the ingredients of a great story. It is an interesting and thorough exploration of this topic. This is a great presentation to show to your class before a creative writing...
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students write a description of an animal.  In this descriptive writing lesson, students discuss ways to write to appeal to all five senses.  Students then describe an animal in a paragraph and pair up to guess the animal.
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Quotation Marks

For Students 10th - 12th
Seeing multiple quotation mark mishaps in your class? Show them how to use quotation marks properly with this handout. While this is not an interactive activity, it could act as a reference sheet for writers as they compose and edit...
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Chiaroscuro Apple

For Teachers 3rd
I absolutely love this idea. Kids explore the chiaroscuro technique as they draw, then bite, then write about an apple. They discuss chiaroscuro, depth, shade, perspective, and texture. Then they draw their apples, write a descriptive...
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King Arthur and his Knights

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the myths of King Arthur. They compare/contrast versions of the story, The Sword in the Stone, write a letter, identify and analyze characters, sequence events, and write observations and answer questions in a...
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Reporting from the Front Lines

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the battle of Gettysburg as they write news articles. In this Battle of Gettysburg lesson, students become familiar with the job of the news reporter as they report on the events of the Battle of Gettysburg as they...
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Let Pharady Enjoy Her Childhood

For Teachers 5th
A thought-provoking instructional activity which will provide your 5th graders with a world view. Pupils discuss children's rights here in the US and around the world, and do some comparisons. They watch a video, embedded in the plan,...
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Algebra Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
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Was Julius Caesar a Good Leader for Rome?

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Learners consider the various perspectives that different groups in Roman society may have had for Julius Caesar, such as Roman soldiers, senators, the working class, and slaves. The primary activity involves a reading of Caesar's...
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Spanish Video Project - Me Gusta…

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Find out what your Spanish pupils like and dislike with an oral presentation in the form of a video, poster, or PowerPoint. The assignment page provides requirements for the project in paragraph and checklist format. Pairs can use the...
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MLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Designed as a PowerPoint presentation for AP English class, this resource provides a detailed analysis of the content, format, and purpose of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail.” Because much of the...
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The Prince and the Pauper

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A passage from Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper provides readers with a chance to demonstrate their ability to select evidence that shows the contrasts between the setting of Tom's real life and that of his dream life.
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Middle School Writing: Semester Goals

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice their writing skills by identifying their goals for the semester. They write an essay of four paragraphs and then combine all the information into one. As a class, they create a contract for each of them to use...
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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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How Cell Phones Work

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the text, LITERACY LINE viewing the contents page. They review the definition of explanatory writing; discussing the features used and complete a KWL chart to identify what they already know about how a...
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Writing About Art: Comparing Portraits

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students write a composition comparing and contrasting two portraits. In this comparing and contrasting lesson plan, students will observe two portraits and compare them through their writing. They then will write a letter to the artists...

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