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Alphabetizing Words Beginning with A and B

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars listen to explanation of how to put words beginning with "A" and "B" in alphabetical order observing examples. They then complete the worksheet to work on the skill independently.
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Commas

For Students 4th - 5th
In these punctuation worksheets, students review the definition of a comma and its uses in series and direct address. Students then complete three pages of activities for commas.
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Philanthropy in Michigan???Civil War Lesson 2: Forming Opinions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students act out a section of the book Gentle Annie that is depicted in Chapter 4. They discuss the character position taken by each of the characters in the scene. They write a persuasive letter to one of the characters.
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Dear Santa Claus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners watch the video Santa Claus is Coming to Town and create letters asking questions to Santa Claus. Other students answer the letters of their classmates.
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Discovering Dickens

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students restate facts and details in text to inform and organize ideas and have a choice of four activities to enhance learning,
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The Relatives Came Family Read-Along

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm on what they believe they do on their summer vacation. They explore how family and relatives are important in their lives. They read along with their teacher a book about relatives.
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Say It in French

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Eleventh and twelfth graders research and create language-immersion Web-based presentations. They choose a particular theme (family, travel, etc.) to create a webpage on the Internet. They are given a rubric to check their grammar and...
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Present Time and Past Time

For Students 6th - 8th
In this present and past tense verbs worksheet, students respond to 30 multiple choice questions that require them to use the appropriate verbs.
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The Ancient World

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore the concept of migration. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "The Ancient World" and research life in the Fertile Crescent. Students then write letters from the perspective of people migrating from...
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Beautiful River

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this set of comprehension worksheets on the story, Beautiful River, students first read the story, then complete a variety of activities: 12 multiple choice questions, 1 "open response" question, and completion of their own scoring...
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Thanksgiving Traditions

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Everyone celebrates traditions in different ways. Young writers share the ways their families celebrate Thanksgiving with a journal writing prompt and discussion activity.
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Exploring Michigan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create and present an itinerary for a trip. In this travel lesson, students list ideas of travel experiences for their country. Students then pretend they are taking a trip to Michigan and read an example letter for their trip....
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Rainforest Problem

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a hypothetical story in order to create a context for the lesson. The story presents a problem that needs to be solved. They write a letter to a government official as part of the lesson.
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English Exercises: Present Simple Tense

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 26 multiple choice questions about pronoun agreement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Preposition Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this preposition practice learning exercise, students fill in the 20 blanks in the 11 sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
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Alphabetizing Words Beginning with I and J

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate how to alphabetize words. In this word study lesson, students are introduced to putting words into alphabetical order. Students complete a worksheet, specifically addressing how to alphabetize words that begin with I...
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Animal Sounds

For Teachers Pre-K
Students listen to books about animals. In this animal sound and characteristics lesson, students listen to books and a tape of animal and then identify which animal makes that sound. Students discuss and act out how the animal acts.
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Vocabulary Worksheets Basic English 3rd Edition Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this making comparisons learning exercise, students match well known sayings to 8 explanation sentences. This is a matching learning exercise.
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Tikki Tikki Tembo Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the book Tikki Tikki Tembo, by Arlene Mosel, by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students think of names of friends, family members, and classmates. Students write their names...
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Immunization

For Teachers 9th - 10th
learners study contents and origin of vaccines. They should understand the relationship of the vaccine to primary and secondary immune responses of the body. They work in pairs and share the responsibility of writing responses to...
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Ways to Share Books

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this book report idea sheet, students are given a list of 20 possibilities for creating a non-traditional book report (e.g., making a diorama; making a poster).
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At the Crossroads

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Pen Pal Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article on Pen Pal Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Reading and Comprehension: UFOS

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students read two short entries about UFOS. They match the text with the pictures that go with the story and write the letter in the box at the end of each. They enter their...