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Picture Prompt: Skunk In Mailbox
In this picture prompt worksheet, students practice writing their own short story by viewing the picture prompt of a skunk in a mailbox. Students choose some of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Reindeer By Cottage
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing their own short stories from a picture prompt of a reindeer by a cottage. Students choose a few of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Birds And Kite
In this picture writing learning exercise, students practice writing a short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a few of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Birds And Kite
In this picture writing activity, students practice writing their own short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a variety of their words from a word list generated from the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: The Ark
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing their own short stories from a picture prompt of the ark. Students choose a variety of their words from a word bank generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompts: Arctic Hares
Prompted by a picture of two white arctic hares, students complete the story based on their own creative ideas. This writing template could couple with a winter unit, an animal unit, or even as simple writing practice. A text box allows...
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Picture Prompt: The Ark
In this picture writing activity, students practice writing their own stories from a picture prompt of the ark. Students choose some of their words from a word bank generated by the teacher.
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Expanded Reading
Students practice doubling their reading speed while maintaining comprehension. Students use visualization techniques to gain greater comprehension.
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Crossroads Cafe: Who's the Boss Act 2
Students watch a video and practice their prediction and discussion skills. Students watch a view of "Who's the boss" and practice pronouncing words from a worksheet. Students describe emotions and facial expressions they detect from...
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Vowels, Reading Fluency
Third graders practice identifying words with the short o vowel sound. They use the strategy will reading a page from The Hare and the Tortoise. They read the passage while focusing on increasing their reading fluency and practice...
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Speedy Readers
Students read orally to increase their reading speed and fluency in this lesson. They listen to the teacher model expressive and fluent reading. They then practice reading orally with a partner. The partner times their reading with...
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ABC Bingo
Students practice recognizing letters and phonemes. After the instructor reads a book emphasizing the sound each letter makes, students play letter recognition games. Through matching and listening games, they recognize the letter from...
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Mrs. Moore's Question
Fifth graders answer a fictitious question asked by their school principal. After reading the question together, they write an appropriate response and show her what they have gathered about the circulatory system. They type their letter...
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Speedy Readers
Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking, decoding, and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed...
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Mmmm, Good!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the letter M. They trace and write the letter M, and identify words on word cards that contain the letter M. Students also participate in a Letter M Hunt in their classroom, and...
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Alphabet Review
In this alphabet worksheet, students name letters, say the sounds for sets of letters, and practice reading simple sentences.
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Crossroads Cafe: "Who's the Boss?" Act 3
Pupils pronounce key phrases and words used in story. They identify them and make predictions about two of the characters. They complete a worksheet to complete the lesson.
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Bird Banter
Students listen to examples of common bird songs of birds found in Illinois. As a class, they discover the importance between the differences in songs and calls. They practice making their own bird calls and songs to end the...
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Picnics-- Chinese Style
Third graders explore about the Chinese rituals of poetry competition. They compare and contrast Chinese picnics with American picnics. Students create short poems, celebrating their own spring poetry picnic. They discuss words or...
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First Vowel Sounds
For this vowel sounds worksheet, learners practice saying the vowel sounds by reading the vowel letters in each line. Students read 7 lines of vowels.
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National Parks in Atlantic Canada
Tenth graders research and discuss factors that have an effect on the sustainability of national park ecosystems in Canada. They examine changes in thinking that have led to new park management practices.
Nuffield Foundation
Investigating How We See Colour
Can you eyes be fooled into seeing colors that aren't actually there? Budding scientists view a presentation that addresses this topic. They explore how their eyes interpret color through the retinas and messages sent to the brain. They...
Queen of Heaven School
Computer Curriculum
Need some extra resources to get your class computer savvy? How about several years' worth? Show pupils in K-8 a progression of proficiency in a series of computer lessons. Learners master the basics, then work with the Microsoft Office...
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Get Your Pupils Moving While Learning
Use these teaching strategies to get the wiggles out and keep the learning in!