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Icky Sticky Inchworm

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /i/ from other vowel sounds. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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Vowels

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grammar worksheet, students read ten sentences where the vowel is missing in some of the words. They put the correct vowel in the space to make each sentence make sense. Students also identify whether each word is a short or long...
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Dolch Primer Word Search

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this sight word worksheet, students find a total of 9 primer level words, all positioned left to right in the puzzle. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Learning Letters in Your Name: Group Time Activity

For Teachers K
Students examine teacher written name cards to name the first letter of their own names and those of their classmates. They do this daily with variations as they are able to identify the letters on a consistent basis.
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Spotting Hidden Vowels

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /i/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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Open Up and Say /o/

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to a variety of words to see if they can recognize the /o/ sound. They use letterboxes and letters discovering that each mouth moves gets its own box practicing forming words with the /o/ vowel sound. They then read...
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Let's Play Scrabble!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
What do Alfred Mosher Butts, James Brunot, and Jack Straus have in common? They were all instrumental in the development of Scrabble. Class members will discover these facts and many more as they conduct a WebQuest to gather, organize,...
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The Very Hungry Kindergartner

For Teachers K
Students read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and write their own book called The Very Hungry Kindergartner. They illustrate pages and complete sentences that are laid out for them. They share their book with other classes.
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Name Songs

For Teachers All
Students use music to help them with the names of children in their class. They identify the letters used in their own name and practice saying them. They create a class book as well.
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ABC Yummy Treat Book

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the letter sounds and the book, "ABC Yummy." They create a page including the letter, illustration, and sentence for a class ABC book.
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Punctuating Dialogue

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use narrative strategies (e.g., dialogue and action) to develop characters, plot and setting and maintain a consistent point of view. They create and accurately punctuate dialogue necessary to help the plot progress,...
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Following a Monster

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners follow tracks of a monster who has walked through their classroom to see what he has done. They discuss sequencing vocabulary before using computer software students sequence the monster's visit using a concept map. In a word...
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Iiicky, Stiicky, I

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through listening and matching activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /i/ from other phonemes. Students identify the phoneme and letter in psuedo words they...
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Days of the Week Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze 7 names of the days of the week in a word bank. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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Sentence Structure Subject Noun Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this nouns worksheet, students use the nouns from the list to complete the chart. Students write the words into person, place, or thing chart sections.
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Dolch Primer Word Search

For Students K - 1st
In this sight word activity, learners locate a total of 9 primer level sight words, all positioned left to right in the puzzle. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Read and Draw: oo and ue

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vowel learning exercise, students read about the "ue" and "oo" sounds, then read words that contain these sounds and draw their pictures in provided boxes. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Visit My Class Wikis

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration lesson, students visit the links to view class wikis.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test--Grade 8 (2009)

For Students 7th - 9th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read passages and write an essay responding to the selection.  Students use a graphic organizer to plan their essay.
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New York State Sample Test English Language Arts

For Students 8th - 10th
In this English Language Arts Sample test instructional activity, students read a passage and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students also write about the texts.
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Reading Rockets: Reading Basics: Spelling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Provides articles, parent tips, research briefs, and a video on how to teach spelling.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Spelling Patterns "Go Fish" Card Game

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to make spelling cards grouped by spelling patterns. These cards are then used in a "Go Fish" style card game. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
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Read Write Think: Integrating Movement and Spelling Generalizations

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that use movement and cheering to teach the letter y spelling generalization. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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Read Write Think: Shared Spelling Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for a lesson that will provide students with strategies for spelling unfamiliar words. Students are asked to use phonological awareness and visual recall, analyze alternative spellings, and use a variety of resources...