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Reciprocal Reading

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by making their own bookmark about the books they have read.
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Daily Edit- Lori's New Puppy

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice their editing skills. In this editing lesson, the teacher writes a daily edit on the board and students copy it into their notebook where they edit it. Students come to the board and write their corrections.
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Bee Story

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students consider the implications of the disappearing bee population. In this bee instructional activity, students read several new stories regarding the bee population and respond to the provided discussion questions.
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Haifa Wehbe

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Haifa Wehbe worksheet, students read about the life of the model, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Genetics 4 Mutations

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students identify and illustrate how changes in DNA cause mutations and evaluate the significance of these changes. They illustrate a chromosomal mutation such as duplication, deletion, inversion, and translocation.
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Market Share

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this business learning exercise, students find the correct terms to complete each thought needed for the statement to be true from the word bank that is provided.
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Alphabetizing Words

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students need to look at the first letter of each word to see where the letters come in the alphabet. They then students complete the worksheet to see if they can alphabetize the words in each group.
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Hyperbole, Idiom, Oxymoron

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the usage of idiom, hyperbole, and oxymoron in literary passages. They apply this knowledge of figurative language through a composition exercise. The writing of teacher generated examples is also helpful.
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ALLITERATIONS (TONGUE TWISTERS) TO READ ALOUD

For Students 4th - 7th
In this alliterations activity sheet, learners are given 11 tongue twisters (alliterations) to read aloud. These are divided into "easy to reads" and "more advanced". This is a good phonemic awareness activity for native English...
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Configuration Station #15

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze 5 commonly used vocabulary words in a word bank. Students complete 30 varied activities to reinforce learning of these words.
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Language-Grade 4 Basic 2

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 language learning exercise, 4th graders answer a set of 20 "basic" multiple choice questions. Answers may be submitted and checked on-line.
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Spelling List 5: Sight Words, "-ight" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, -ight pattern, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 16 words total.  
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Nothing But the Truth

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students write a response to: As a teenager, have you ever told the truth about something important and adults didn't believe you? How did you feel? Describe and explain a specific time where you told the truth to adults and weren't...
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Plurals ~ Words Ending in s or x or z

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this plural nouns learning exercise, students respond to 7 fill in the blank questions that require them to use the appropriate nouns and make them plurals.
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Immigration Graphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study immigration. In this graphing lesson plan, 4th graders make a population graph of people who have immigrated to Indiana.
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Summarizing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners use their note-taking skills to write summaries of information. In this writing skills lesson, students use the notes they have taken in another lesson to write adventure stories by implementing the Rule-Based strategy.
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Batter Up

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore personal achievement by reading a children's book. In this story analysis lesson, students read the book Batter Up, by Sue Muller Hacking and discuss the main character in the story and the actions that she takes to meet...
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Shakespeare, Macbeth: Characterization and Theme

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literary elements worksheet, students read Shakespeare's Macbeth and then respond to 13 short answer questions about the characters and themes in the play.
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"Bats on Parade" by Kathy Appelt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine numbers and try to find a pattern in their relationship. They write an algebraic expression for the nth term.
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A Newscast on Nigerian Women

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners research the history of Nigeria and the role that women have in its society. The students then showcase this information in a 10 to 15 minute newscast focused on the challenges faced by these women.
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Show Me That You Understood What You Just Read

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils complete reading comprehension activities for the book Corduroy. After reading independently or in pairs, students answer questions orally as a class. They retell their favorite part of the story with the instructor and complete...
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Main Idea

For Students 4th - 5th
In this main idea worksheet, students read and analyze 4 paragraphs and determine the main idea in each. Students select the main idea from 4 possible choices.
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Homophones

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this homophone practice worksheet, students practice their language skills as they respond to 10 matching and 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Fifth Grade Reading

For Teachers 5th
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 7 fiction and non-fiction selections and respond to 25 multiple choice questions about the readings.