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Make Words Using the Letters in the Words "Polar Bear"
In this science based spelling worksheet, young scholars read a short description of a polar bear before using the letters in the words to make as many new words as possible. They can check their words with those posted at the bottom the...
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Making Words Using the Letters in the Words "Superb Lyrebird"
In this spelling and science worksheet, students read a short description of the Superb Lyrebird. They make as many words as they can using the letters in those words. They can check their answers with those at the bottom of the page.
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Animal Word Scramble
In this animal-themed word scramble instructional activity, students use the provided picture clues to unscramble 5 animal-related words.
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Word Scramble #1
In this fruit-themed word scramble worksheet, students use the provided picture clues to unscramble 4 fruit-related words.
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Make Words with the Letters in the Word Badger
In this language arts and science worksheet, students make as many words as they can using the letters in the word "badger." They are encouraged to make at least 17 words. They see examples at the bottom of the page.
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Word Slide-CVC Words
In this CVC words worksheet, students say, print, and draw a picture of each CVC word given. The page has related web links.
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Dictionary Detective
Build your class's dictionary skills with this fun game. The activity allows learners to better understand dictionary usage, spelling, and vocabulary. By the end of this activity, they should be skilled word finders.
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Bueno Brothers' Bean Dip
Learners play a game in which they see how many words they can form from a scoop of lima bean letters
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Spelling Counts!
Play a game to practice spelling and math. By assigning a numerical value to each letter of the alphabet, you can engage learners in "spy" coding and decoding activities that reinforce grade-appropriate spelling and math skills....
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Sound It Out!
Help your class improve their spelling skills. Learners take a test, are given a particular spelling rule to practice, and play a Bingo game. This employs various methods for practicing spelling skills.
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Word Worms: Spelling Or Vocab Game
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the meaning of different types of vocabulary words. They sort words into different groups and play a game while creating graphic organizers of plants with roots and worms. Students work...
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Advanced Phonics Redux Fluency
After being introduced to words with advanced phonics features, the teacher presents the whole class with a stack of cards containing both new and familiar words. As each card is presented, the teacher says the word and recites the rule...
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Complete the Story with Homographs
Why are homographs so tricky? They have the same spelling, but they have different meanings. After completing this reading passage with the correct words, look at each homograph listed and encourage your class members to find the...
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Compounding the Problem
Pupils sharpen their dictionary skills and their understanding of compound words in this plan. Tailor it to the grade level you teach by honing in on specific skills. For older learners, the plan suggests providing a word and having them...
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Words-A-Buzz
Here's an art lesson for pre-schoolers which focuses on communicating through words and movement. Learners explore the traditions of the samurai grip enhancers and characteristics of wasps. Photographs, embedded in the plan, of these...
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The Joy of Abstract Nouns
Help your class understand how adjectives can be related to abstract nouns by analyzing a list of 80 adjective/noun pairs. Example: luxurious/luxury. There are no questions on the page as this is a word list but it is a useful reference...
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Clifford And the Big Parade
Five worksheets are included in this resource based on Norman Bridwell’s, Clifford and the Big Parade. Class members complete a vocabulary word search and a crossword puzzle, sequence the events in the story, answer eight comprehension...
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Uses of Coal
An interesting series of puzzles and word games are available in this multi-page collection, which focuses on coal. Learners practice math and language arts skills as they solve the puzzles, and learn many facts about coal at the same time.
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SAT Vocab - MindSnacks
Who knew learning and practicing vocabulary for the SAT could be this absorbing? With 500 words to learn after an upgrade, and nine different games for practice, users are sure to feel prepared on testing day!
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Learn Japanese - MindSnacks
Japanese is at your fingertips! Japanese language learners will get a kick out of the eight games and specially designed Japanese materials provided here.
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Phonics Genius
Readers at any level who are practicing phonics will benefit from a highly customizable set of features designed for instruction and practice. The extensive library of phonemes and exemplar words covers sounds from the a in cat...
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English/Spanish Cognates: Food
Everyone loves food! Help your English language learners pick up some vocabulary with a series of activities based around cognates and food. Pupils practice each word and focus on the words in-depth by filling out Frayer model...
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Get a Clue Spelling Cards
In this get a clue spelling cards worksheet, students cut out the 8 clue cards in order to play a spelling game. Students play by using the 3 clues that accompany each word as hints to get their partners to guess and spell the 8 words.
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Phonics Scramble Games: Correct the Spelling of the Short Vowel Words
Students practice their spelling skills in this activity, which provides four pictures and labels for them to unscramble. The words are fan, bag, cat, and bat.