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Take Note!
Young scholars take notes on information they find on the Internet or from other sources. They determine how to avoid plagiarism when gathering information needed. They discuss basic issues and consequences relating to responsible use...
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Language Arts Review Book 2 Grade 3
In this language arts review book 2 grade 3 worksheet, 3rd graders read a paragraph, then find and correct the errors in capitalization and punctuation.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 2--Grade 7 (2010)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, learners listen to an article and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay using details from the article and identify...
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test
In this New York State Testing English Language Arts worksheet, learners listen to an article, and answer comprehension questions. Students listen to the article twice and take notes. Then they answer comprehension questions.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 2, Grade 4 2010
In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a story read to them by the facilitator and respond to questions regarding it. Students also respond to an open-ended essay...
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 2--Grade 8 (2006)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students listen to an article and take notes. Students then answer reading comprehension questions and compose an essay using details from the article.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 2, Grade 6 2006
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, 6th graders listen to a story read to them by the facilitator and respond to questions regarding it. Students also respond to an open-ended essay question.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 2: Grade 7
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students listen to a passage and answer ten multiple choice questions to check comprehension. Students then complete an essay response.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 1--Grade 8 (2008)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test worksheet, students listen to an article twice while taking notes. Students then answer reading comprehension questions and write an essay using details and examples...
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New York State Testing: English Language Arts-Grade 5
In this NY state language arts test, 5th graders read passages and complete comprehension and writing activities after each.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 2--Grade 8 (2007)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students listen to an article twice, then answer reading comprehension questions. Students then use details from the article to compose an essay.
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Digging for Treasure: Note-Taking Skills for Primary Children
Second graders study the criteria for biographies and the vocabulary that is specific person and time. They take notes, write e-mail and gather information on a famous person.
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Note Taking
In this reading learning exercise, students fill out a chart about note taking. In the chart, students write notes, draw pictures, and write a summary.
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Grammar Re-review: Now You Teach Us!
Turn the tables on your language arts pupils by letting them be the teachers! With a list of grammatical topics to choose from (subject, adverbs, direct objects, etc), eighth graders plan a presentation to "re-review" the concept with...
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Analyzing Text Structure & Summarizing Text: “Equal Rights for Women” by Shirley Chisholm
Let me check my schedule! Scholars set up discussion appointments with five classmates to discuss Shirley Chisholm's speech "Equal Rights for Women." Readers then use their Note Catcher guides to analyze the text of the speech more...
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Reading to Write
Silly journal and essay prompts may be fun to write, but they don't model the kind of writing needed for college papers and standardized tests. The 15th part in a series of 24 covers the concept of reading to write—during and after...
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Launching The Performance Task: Building Background Knowledge: “War in the Pacific,” Part 1
It's all about a bit of give and take. Scholars silently read War in the Pacific and circle any unfamiliar words. Using context clues, they write each word on a strip of paper along with the inferred definition. After looking the word up...
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Conflict Resolution
A thought-provoking language arts worksheet prompts learners to respond to seven questions that deal with sociology. Additionally, they consider topics regarding animal rights. Sure to spark some engaging conversations in your class!
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Presenting a Research-Based Claim: Effective Speaking Techniques
Take note. Scholars receive their claim drafts back to revise and write their claims and three pieces of evidence on notecards. They save the notecards to use when the verbally present their claims to the class. At the end, individuals...
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Building Background Knowledge: Vietnam as a “Battleground in a Larger Struggle”
Read. Stop. Think. Scholars use a reading strategy to process the challenging text, "The Vietnam Wars." They read a paragraph and then stop to think about the text and its meaning. Readers then go on to work with partners and make notes...
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World Cafe: Analyzing Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?”
May I take your order? Scholars read "Ain't I a Woman" and participate in a World Cafe. They work in small groups to discuss text-related questions and then complete a Note-Catcher sheet to organize their thoughts. For homework, learners...
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Analyzing How Literature Draws on Themes from the Bible and World Religions: The Golden rule (Chapter 3)
Scholars use their Golden Rule Note-catcher to examine passages from To Kill a Mockingbird. They then take a gallery walk to compare and contrast the quotes before sharing Think-Write-Pair-Share ideas on how the quotes demonstrate the...
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Text to Film Comparison: Bottom’s Transformation
Scholars meet in a drama circle to discuss what they remember from reading A Midsummer Night's Dream Act III, Scene 1 in the last activity. They then take turns reading the scene aloud, stopping to answer questions as they read. Learners...
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Historical Fiction: A Wealth of Interpretations
How can understanding the genre of historical fiction help your language arts class with literary analysis? Use this lesson to help young readers learn about historical fiction. After reading a selection from the "Dear America" or "My...