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Introduction to Time

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of time. Through discussion and artistic projects, they define time in their own words and tell how it is used to represent the seasons. Students draw a picture to portray time as it elapses during the...
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Complete Sentences

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read 10 intermediate level sentences. Students choose the best words to complete each sentence. For example, "Brad was off work because of a chest..."
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Personal Information Dialogue

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL personal information activity, students ask 9 personal information questions to another student. The questions are ones that would appear in everyday dialogue. Possible answers are on the second page.
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Was or Were?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this was/were worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with either was or were. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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Forest Fever

For Teachers 6th
Studetns explore the conect of forests.  In this forest investigation lesson, studetns identify several aspects and characteristics of forests with research.  Students also write diamante poems and 3D pictures. 
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Past Simple

For Students 4th - 8th
In this past simple sentences worksheet, students fill in the blanks to past simple sentences by answering multiple choice questions. Students complete 20 sentences.
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What is Poetry and Where Can You Find It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine different types of poetry in music, commercials and printed works. They identify themes of philanthropy in poetry as well. They finally share their findings with the class.
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I've Got the Blues!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the musical form of the 12-bar blues. They identify a problem from the "Farming in the 1940's" section and compose a 12-bar blues song. make comparisons between problems of the 1940's and today.
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Kicking

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate proper kicking technique as it is used in soccer. They practice kicking with different parts of the foot and participate in a kicking relay.
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Observation: It's A Natural!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students play the role of naturalist in their own community just as Thoreau was in his. They observe their communities looking for positive and negative aspects on the environment. They work together in groups to complete a model for...
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Infectious Disease Case Study Part I

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders work together to complete a simulation on infectious diseases. They determine which concepts affect a disease more. They complete discussion questions as well.
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Pop Art-Reflections of the Mass Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select a common object or a face, and draw or paint it on a flat surface making it larger than real life. They choose a common object or simple scene and repeat it horizontally or vertically as defined rows. They create a flat,...
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Student Autobiography: An Approach Through Journal Writing

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write about an ordinary, everyday happening such as riding in the family car, preparing for school in the morning, doing the wash, shooting a foul shot or sitting in English class. They look at how he/she spends time during the...
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What Would Monet Do With a Digital Camera?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a Photoshop Elements program to edit digital pictures in the style of Impressionist art. They are are introduced to paintings by Claude Monet and identify the key characteristics of the Impressionist period. Students create,...
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Sutton Jumpers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars perfect skills learned in physical education class and use those skills to create jump routines. The troupe then performs their routines for various local and state organizations. They agree to come to practice before...
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Weather Instrument Data Information

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students are given the task of recording weather information twice daily using the homemade weather instruments.
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Quiz: 3B: using-ed

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this grammar worksheet on tense, students complete a set of 10 sentences, filling in the correct form of the verb, [simple present or simple past].
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Help Wanted

For Students 6th
For this factual text worksheet, 6th graders read through several want ads and then answer the detailed questions that follow to check their reading comprehension skills.
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Total English Starter: Daily Routines

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this daily routines grammar worksheet, students complete 8 sentences as they fill in the blanks with a verb from the word bank in the correct form. Students then record information regarding daily routines on the graphic organizer.
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Total English Advanced: Verb Patterns

For Students 8th - 12th
In this verb patterns worksheet, students match the fragments on the left to the fragments on the right to make 8 complete sentences. Students also discuss 5 questions with a partner.
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Is that Tree Safe?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the parts of the tree and examine the health of trees in the vicinity.  In this tree safety instructional activity students work in groups to complete a stated goal. 
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Quiz: Using -ed

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this using "ed" learning exercise, students complete a set of 10 sentences using the simple present or simple past tense of give verbs. Worksheet is labeled as a quiz, but may be used for practice also.
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Daily Language Practice Builds Skills, Test Scores

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students develop their proofreading skills. In this daily language practice lesson, students improve their writing skills as they edit passages. The editing work encompasses capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
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Music Strikes a Soothing Chord

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...