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Fraction Clue Box

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students distinguish between proper and improper fractions. They create a "Character Clue Box" that represents a fraction. Fractions are picked from a hat and then groups go outside and search for items that represent their fraction....
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Calendar clues

For Students 3rd
In this calendar activity, 3rd graders complete a crossword puzzle of weekdays and months by unscrambling the words as the clue. 
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Calendar Clues Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this birthday calendar worksheet, students look closely at a classroom birthday calendar and use the graphic organizer on the worksheet to analyze the data. Then students use the data to write a newspaper story, poem , or story.
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Habitat Hunt: Clue Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compile a collection of specimens, descriptions, and data that describe their local environment. They exchange this collection with another school and use their collection to determine the ecosystem surrounding the exchange school.
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Helping Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this context clues worksheet, students identify each picture and write the word that identifies the picture using context clues. Students complete 5 examples.
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Crossword: No Theme, First Letter Clues

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary building crossword, students read 8 clues and place the answers in a crossword puzzle. The first letter is given as a hint; there is no word bank.
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Quake Clues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study earthquakes and how sediment accumulations are used for past information on earthquakes.  For this earthquake lesson students interpret sediment cores and describe turbidites. 
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Lesson 1: Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use context clues to find the meaning of new vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, 6th graders read A Wrinkle in Time written by Madeleine L’Engle and use post its to flag words they don't know. They figure out the meaning...
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Word Meanings From Context

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word meanings worksheet, students practice using context clues to find the correct multiple choice meanings or synonyms for the following five words: instigate, strive, clandestine, chronic and conspicuous.
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Confusing Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this confusing words activity, students complete 30 sentences with the words that are given, using context clues to determine the meaning.
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Job and Work: Correct Usage

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students review the meanings of the words "job" and "work", then fill in the blanks using context clues to determine the meaning.
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Context Helps: The Wild Foundation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Context Helps:  The Wild Foundation worksheet, learners read 7 words in context and write their own sentences, read a 2 1/2 page article about The Wild Foundation, use a graphic organizer to record the details, and rewrite...
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Visualizing A Setting

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use context clues from the text of the story Rainy Day to determine the setting. In this setting lesson plan, 3rd graders determine the time and place by visualizing.
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Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders explore the meanings of unknown words in science fiction. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders participate in a game of Balderdash and guess the meanings of given words. Students discuss how to use context clues to...
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Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore ways to use technology. They create pictures with Kid Pix software to describe something about themselves. They create pictures os something they did over the summer and write sentences to accompany their pictures. They...
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Simplify Expressions using Distributive Property

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math instructional activity, high schoolers simplify expressions by using the Distributive Property. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties....
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions-Using a Calculator

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders use a calculator to evaluate the inverse of a trigonometric function. The one page interactive activity contains ten questions. Answers and hints are included. 
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Trigonometry Math - Using a Calculator

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students practice using their calculator to perform trigonomic functions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Unit 4: Worksheet I - Algebraic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebraic equation worksheet, students read a story problem. They write algebraic equations and solve for the unknown. Students also use a guess and check table to solve problems. This one-page worksheet contains three story...
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Making and Monitoring Predictions-Pet Advice and Jamaica Bay

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice making predictions.  In this comprehension lesson, students use videos to practice making predictions about the content.  Middle schoolers complete a handout with details about why they made certain...
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Location, Location, Location: Using a Grid to Determine Context

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to making inferences about artifacts. Using a grid system, they locate the artifacts and determine where they originated from. They use this information to make conclusions about the way people lived...
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Using Kid Pix

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore technology and its uses. They explore Kid Pix software and create pictures displaying their interests. They review their spelling list words and use Kid Pix to choose tools to demonstrate their words. They write...
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Using Picture Mapping to Improve Student Comprehension

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students draw pictoral representations of a reading selection they read in order to recall information. For this picture mapping lesson plan, students use pictures to comprehend what they read and sequence the pictures as well.
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Using Integers

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Given nine clues, investigators write down a positive or negative integer that represents the scenario. Then they compare pairs of integers and identify which is less or which is greater according to specified directions. This is a...

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