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Introduce Vocabulary: Ruby's Wish (Bridges)
Jump into traditional Chinese culture with budding readers as they examine vocabulary in context through Shirin Yim Bridge's book Ruby's Wish. This book is read on YouTube if you don't have it on hand. Scholars are briefly...
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Subject/ Predicate
It's your basic subject/ predicate identification instructional activity here. Perfect for middle schoolers reviewing the subject and predicate,. This 13-question instructional activity is straightforward and simple.
August House
The Magic Pot
The Magic Pot by Patricia Coombs is the theme of this multidisciplinary lesson plan. Early readers first take part in a read aloud and grand conversation about the story's details. Then, they get to work practicing their skills in...
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.
Teacher's Corner
Acrostic
Do your students suffer from metrophobia? Assuage their fears by asking them to craft an acrostic, a form poem that begins with a single word. The first in a series of ten poetry writing exercises.
Have Fun Teaching
Making Inferences Special Night (12)
Young writers will enjoy clowning around with this learning exercise that asks them to use clues in Katie's story to infer what is happening. Careful readers won't be tricked. The activity is a real treat.
United K12
Jan Brett Author Study
Expose young children to the wonderful works of author and illustrator Jan Brett using a few of her stories such as Armadillo Rodeo, The Mitten, or Daisy Comes Home through a unit study.
Great Books Foundation
Discussion Guide for Handmaid's Tale
Great literature discussions are a consequence of carefully crafted questions, interpretative questions that permit more than one response, and responses supported by specific evidence from the text. The discussion questions in a guide...
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Singing: Mi, So, La
Little ones learn the tones mi, so, and la by singing an answer to a sung question. They play a name game to identify beat, then discuss songs with no beat. If there is time during this musical instruction lesson, they dance about the...
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Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe
Before reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" in your class, walk learners through this scavenger hunt that teaches them about Poe's life and works. Though the lesson is designed for 15:1 special education class, it could work in any...
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Jack 'O' Lantern Poem Picture
In this Halloween activity, students print out the picture of the Jack 'O' Lantern, read the poem that goes with the image, and color the picture.
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Alphabetizing Halloween Words
In this alphabetizing worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 10 words related to Halloween. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Mini Book: Halloween Night
In this mini book instructional activity, students read a simple story about Halloween Night and make a mini book. Story focuses on rhyming phrases.
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Things I Saw On Halloween
In this mini book worksheet, students read a story about things they saw on Halloween and make a mini book. Story is very simple and focuses on repeated phrases.
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Dancing Pumpkin Man
Students listen carefully and put pieces together following the teacher's instructions. They point to the different shapes and sizes as they are being called out and count the number of items they have in front of them. They decorate...
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Creating Social Stories
Developmentally disabled learners participate in the creation of their own social stories. They select a topic for their social story and work with the teacher to write a social story or create a video social story presentation.
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The Candy Thief
Students research crimes and corresponding punishments of students. They interview local judges to see if they try to match the punishment with the crime. Students write an analysis article about crimes and their punishments in your...
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Short Vowels Halloween Activity
In this short vowels worksheet, 1st graders look at and say the words for each picture located in the windows of the haunted house. Students sound out the words and write them on the lines.
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Short Vowels: Halloween Activity
In this short vowels worksheet, 1st graders study the pictures within each box and print the letter that stands for the vowel sound. Students find 2 words for the 9 boxes.
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Short Vowels Halloween Activity
In this short vowels instructional activity, 1st graders look at and say each picture word found in the windows of the haunted house. Students sound out the words and write them on the lines.
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Witches' Pots
Students make a Halloween project and then write the procedure on how to make the witch.
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Pumpkin Cake
In this Halloween recipe worksheet, students read directions on how to create a pumpkin cake. Students gather ingredients and follow the 7 steps to bake the cake. Note: This could be used any time of year; there are no graphics on the page.
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Trick or Treat for Unicef
Creative thinkers develope advertisements. They work in groups to create an advertisement featuring the importance of contributing to UNICEF. They research, learn about point of view, and present final projects to the class.
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Speak Pp36-51
In this comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 24 short answer questions from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson in order to help them better understand the novel.