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What is it...A Frog or a Toad?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars write a story. In this frogs and toads comparison instructional activity, students read facts comparing frogs and toads, use a t-chart to record factual information and complete a Venn Diagram. Young scholars complete a...
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My Time Book

For Teachers 1st
First graders write a time book. In this writing and telling time lesson, 1st graders learn about the concept of time using a Judy clock. Students read a book about a ladybug and look closely at the time on the clock.  Students then...
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"Body Decorating and the Risks"

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners read and outline a piece of expository writing to study the risks associated with tattoos and body piercing. They brainstorm low risk, healthful ways of expressing their identity as teens.
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World Blood Donor Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Blood Donor Day learning exercise, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...
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World Cancer Day

For Students 5th - 10th
For this World Cancer Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Cloud Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this cloud activity, students fill in a table for the ten types of clouds with their location in the sky, a sketch of each type of cloud, its symbol, the abbreviation for the cloud type and the weather each is associated with.
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Hands on Essays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders relate the concept of individuality of geometric shapes to the individuality of topic sentences. They write and revise a persuasive argument essay using an established rubric.
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Product Persuasion

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine various products and analyze the marketing strategies used to entice consumers. They bring in a product they like to use, and using persuasive writing, they write their own advertisements for their products.
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Science Fiction Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write a story. In this genre lesson, students read a science fiction story and discuss its characteristics. Students brainstorm a list of things that if scientifically changed would alter the way we live our lives. Students...
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Uniforms vs. Fashion: Want to Take a Side?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a draft of a persuasive essay to the principal addressing the issue of whether or not Three Oaks Middle School should adopt uniforms. This lesson get your students motivated to try persuasive writing!
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Are You For Real?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars try to find newspaper and magazine articles that are informative or persuasive. They practice determining the differences between the two types of articles. They identify the devices authors use to persuade the audience.
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Understanding Characters

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners analyzing characters from a story by creating an article about one.  In this story analysis lesson, students read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, and pick one character to write descriptively about....
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Living History- An Intergenerational Philanthropy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gather information from a senior friend to write a biography. In this living history books lesson, students organize information to complete a book about their senior friend. Detailed teacher instructions for completing the book...
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Living History

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students write an essay and interview someone who remembers the 1960's and 1970's. In this history lesson plan, students write their essays as if they were there in that time period, write their feelings, and put together a mini museum...
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Poetry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders write a poem. In this poetry lesson, 10th graders read the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost, answer discussion questions, add new stanzas to the poem and share them with the class.
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Oceans: A Sensory Haiku

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create an ocean haiku. In this haiku activity, students use their five senses to write a haiku. Students watch videos about the ocean, make a sensory portrait, and create a class haiku.
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You've Got Mail

For Teachers 1st
First graders study the postal system and letter writing. They exchange class letters with another class in a different area and become pen pals with residents in a local nursing home.
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October Acrostic

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this writing activity, students write an original acrostic poem about the month of October. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on that line.
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September Acrostic

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write an original acrostic poem about the month of September. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on that line.
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August Acrostic

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students write an original acrostic poem about the month of August. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on each line.
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Land as a Valuable Resource

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate why the soil is important to our lives. In this natural resources lesson, students have a farmer as a guest speaker. Students begin to understand how farmers use and protect our natural resource. Students write...
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Royal Letter for Sale

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read an article about the sale of a letter written by a 16th century queen, Catherine of Aragon. They define vocabulary, complete comprehension worksheets, analyze the use of parallel form in the article and write a letter of...
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World Vegetarian Day

For Students 4th - 8th
In this World Vegetarian Day activity, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order,...
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Breaking News English: Protecting Antarctica from Tourism

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Antarctica worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...

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