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Using Commas for Clear Writing
In this commas instructional activity, students learn to use commas to help write more clearly. Students complete three exercises with commas.
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Interesting Words
For this vocabulary worksheet, students read words and their definitions in a word box, then write the correct word that finishes the 6 sentences below. A challenge activity is included.
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Greatest and Least Word Problems
Your young learners are going to have to prove the answer for the greatest to least word problem. Using a chart for the second problem, your learners will have to use their mathematical terms to explain the solution.
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Recycling- Multiple Choice Words
In this recycling learning exercise, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct recycling related word that fits a given description.
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Revising Ordinary Sentences into Strong Leads Using "Crispin: The Cross of Lead"
Students create stories using powerful introductory sentences by creating something other than "Once upon a time...". In this sentences lesson plan, students read The Cross of Lead to base their introductory sentences on.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #65
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and spelling words dealing with sailing. They locate the words in the dictionary and identify the guide words on each page. Finally, students write a descriptive paragraph using as...
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My Spelling Words: Spelling Lists #119
In this spelling worksheet, students write the given 12 vocabulary words. They look up each word in the dictionary and identify the guide words on the page. Next, students write a descriptive paragraph using the spelling words. All...
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Using A Checkbook
Students discover how to correctly write a check, fill out a deposit slip, and use a check register. They explain the concept of balancing a checkbook. After a lecture/demo, students use handouts imbedded in this plan to practice using...
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Understanding Immigration Through the Use of Triante Poetry
Third graders read a book about emigrating to America. They create and illustrate a triante poem using sensory words, depicting something they liked about the story.
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Personal Hygiene Products and Their Uses
Students explain the use and frequency of use of personal hygiene products by writing an essay explain their personal hygiene regimine and the products they use. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Using Logos and Mission Statements to Communicate Sustainable Forestry Information
Young scholars survey forestry foundations to see how they represent important information into their logos and mission statements. In this forestry lesson plan, students use the information to better understand visual representations...
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Techniques Used to Convey Messages in Media
Students examine different types of media. In this media awareness lesson, students discover techniques used in print, language, symbolic, and technical media as they rotate through classroom station activities.
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Subtraction and Addition Word Problems Made Easy
Third graders create addition and subtraction word problems for a partner to solve using marbles. They explain whether the problem is an addition, subtraction, "take away", "have and need", compare or "what is the rest" type problem.
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Describing Family Members
Fourth graders examine the use of possessives when describing family members. In this ESL family description lesson, 4th graders examine the role of family in their native language before looking at pictures of families assigning names...
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Descriptions
Students describe things using sensory words. In this adjective lesson, students practice conversations describing items they touch. Students use words to describe properties of items such as size and texture.
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Selecting the Best Material to Use While Solving Technological Problems
Students examine natural resources and discuss their pros and cons. In this sustainable environment lesson, students describe reasons to use specific resources when faced with different problems, specifically why wood is a great...
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Recycling: Creative Uses for Items
Third graders list creative uses for old objects. For this recycling lesson, 3rd graders work in groups to brainstorm creative, new uses for old, everyday items. This is the first lesson in a unit on recycling.
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Reading and Writing Program Using Core Knowledge Literature
Students improve their reading and writing skills using Step Up to Writing and Six Traits of Writing techniques. Students complete a Robinson Crusoe vocabulary crossword, a Treasure Island character analysis web, reading comprehension...
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Using Density to Identify Wood Types
Students identify different woods based on their density. In this density lesson plan, students use a triple beam balance to find the mass and a metric ruler for the volume. They look through various wood blocks and identify what type of...
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Using Google Squared to Compare and Contrast Canada and the US
Sixth graders compare and contrast Canada and the United States. In this geography skills lesson, 6th graders use Google Squared to research information so that they may compare the geography of Canada and the United States.
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Using Gerunds In Context
In this using gerunds in context worksheet, middle schoolers read the explanation and examples of gerunds, then interactively answer 8 questions using gerunds, with immediate online feedback.
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African Savannah- Description and Mapwork
In this African savannah short answer worksheet, students describe the climate and the animals that live in the savannah. They draw an African map and label the savannah regions using the back of the paper.
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Color Description
Learners explore the use of description in literature and color. They read Hailstones and Halibut Bones and discuss the description of each color. Students what each color makes them think of and they create pictures for each color.
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Descriptive Essay
Learners review previously written essays, draw pictures of shapes, and write descriptive essays.