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ESL-Idioms
In this ESL idiom activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the idiom similar to given words. A website reference is included for additional resources.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Chrysanthemum
Students explore language arts by reading a story with their class. In this beginner vocabulary lesson, students read the book Chrysanthemum and discuss the vocabulary used in the story. Students participate in a word play activity while...
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Can't Buy Me Love?
Students activity find the multiplicity of meanings buried within Shakespeare's language. They examine how the meanings of words differ in modern America and in Venice.
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Fun Facts About Bananas: Test Your Research Skills
In this facts about bananas worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions about bananas. Answers included on page 2.
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Newsinary
Middle schoolers demonstrate dictionary and vocabulary skills. They create an index card book containing a page for each letter of the alphabet that includes a word, definition, and sentence.
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Ready Set Read!
Students practice a variety of techniques and strategies for mastering the skills for reading fluently with expression and emotion utilizing timed readings. They read and reread, "Arthur's Reading Race," by Marc Brown and "James and the...
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Prime and Composite Numbers
Sixth graders identify prime and composite numbers. They participate in a hands-on activity to discover the multiples and factors of specified numbers. They write a paragraph to explain representing factors.
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Class Alphabet Book
Students are introduced to the Kid Pix software program and its templates. With a partner, they use the internet find a picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet. They practice saying and reading the words to their partner for...
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Grammar: Adding a Prefix and Suffix
Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. In this spelling review lesson plan, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.
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Idioms 1
In this idiom activity, students complete 6 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct idiom. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read
Students improve their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading strategies, students work with the instructor to complete a timed assessment of their words read per minute.
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Fact Families
Fifth graders explore fact families. They solve simple math problems. Students determine which mathematical property is used to solve the given problem. They are given five minutes to complete as many mathematical facts as possible.
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Beginning Dialogues- "Where Are My Glasses?"
In this dialogue worksheet, 5th graders read a beginning dialogue piece entitled, "Where are my glasses?" They answer 4 multiple choice questions including 2 comprehension questions and 2 vocabulary questions.
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Multiplication and Division-Alphabetical Order
In this multiplication/division alphabetical order worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 12 multiplication/division vocabulary words. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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How Many Months?
Students investigate the first Peter the Mint Eagle, who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from 1830 to 1836. They determine how many months Peter was there and use pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words to explain how they came up with...
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Stretch the Sentence with Articles, Nouns and Pronouns-Pretest
In this sentences worksheet, learners answer 10 multiple choice questions about extending sentences with nouns, articles and pronouns.
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The Bottlenose Dolphin: Reading Comprehension
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read a selection about the Bottlenose Dolphin, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken?
Students complete essays reflecting themes in Things Fall Apart. They use Microsoft Word to revise, edit, and complete their essays. They complete their dialectical journals for Things Fall Apart.
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Hundred Number Chart
In this math worksheet, young scholars examine a filled-in hundred number chart. Students discover number patterns and multiples while using this chart for any math purpose.
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The Lion and the Mouse: Reading Comprehension
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read a selection about The Lion and the Mouse, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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Ancient Greece: The Olympics and the Gods
Research Ancient Greece, the Olympic games, and Greek mythology. Young historians will research Ancient Greece and complete multiple activities about the history and culture. This is a unit of lessons.
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Phrasal Verbs-Speaking: ESL
In this phrasal verbs worksheet, students complete10 multiple choice questions, selecting the best phrasal verb to complete a sentence.
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Tooling Around Arizona: Reading Arizona Maps
Students study geography. In this Arizona maps lesson, students develop their map reading skills. They have class discussions and work independently with various copies of Arizona maps to practice those skills. This lesson mentions...
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Exploring the American Dream
What is the American Dream? When did this term first gain popularity? Intermediate and advanced English language learners discuss the idea of the American Dream and conduct out-of-class interviews with those who immigrated to the US. On...