Core Knowledge Foundation
Unit 2: Early American Civilizations
Fifth graders explore early American civilizations in a four-week ELA unit. Every lesson offers an opportunity to read and discuss a selected passage followed by word work that covers vocabulary, grammar, and morphology. Learners write...
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Make a Difference!
We are very dependent upon other life forms around us to survive. Here, scholars explore relationships in the ecosystem with the help of Auntie Litter and the pollution patrol. They imagine a world without grass, making connections to...
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The Ancient Roman Civilization Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
A read-aloud anthology presents texts about the ancient Roman civilization. Lessons introduce readings, followed by a discussion and extension activities—word work, comprehension practice, and more. Writing focuses on opinion pieces, and...
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Archaeology Vocabulary Sampling
Pupils predict how many words out of ten they accurately define. They match the definitions to the correct vocabulary words and make a bar graph showing how many definitions were matched to the correct words. The write their group scores...
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Vocabulary Building Worksheet
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students study six vocabulary words and complete 18 fill in the blanks. Each blank gives a clue describing one of the vocabulary words. Students must write the correct word on the line.
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Vocabulary Zoo Game
Students participate in an activity which is focused on new vocabulary words and their definitions. They study vocabulary that will be used in an upcoming read aloud. They make an animal sound each time one of the vocabulary words is read.
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Little Dancers Poetry and Vocabulary Worksheet
In this reading and writing worksheet, learners read a poem about ballet dancers and study the vocabulary that is underlined in the poem. They study the definitions that are listed on the second page.
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ABC Book of Words
Young scholars make a book. For this vocabulary lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary words about China, write the words in alphabetical order, discuss the meanings of each word and make a book of the words.
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Vocabulary: Early New York
In this US history and vocabulary activity set, students complete 55 questions based on the vocabulary used when studying Early New York. They write sentences, unscramble words, write riddles, draw word meaning, and complete alphabetical...
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Vocabulary bingo
Middle schoolers participate in a game in which they practice vocabulary associated with the archeological process. They create a set of index cards in which they list one vocabulary word and use a piece of candy to symbolize it already...
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"op" Word Family Word Jumble
In this word families instructional activity, learners examine 10 words that feature "op" in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters.
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Introducing Chemistry Vocabulary
Students study vocabulary based on chemistry terms by creating flash cards. For this scientific vocabulary lesson, students utilize a chemistry word or phrase to create a card which uses the term, describes it in the student's words,...
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Christmas Fun Word Jumble
In this Christmas words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words pertaining to the Christmas season. There is a word bank.
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Worksheet 6: Vocabulary Review
In this vocabulary and reading skills worksheet, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to find synonyms.
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Spelling List 19: Sight Words, Final Diagraph "-ch," and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, final digraph -ch, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 16 words total.
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Vocabulary Follow-Up
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the given words on line, then check to see if the answers are correct.
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"ight" Word Family Worksheets
In this word families worksheet, students examine 10 words that feature "ight" and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided.
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Extra Word Worksheet 12
For this ESL grammar worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have one extra unneeded word. Students find the extra word that does not belong and cross it out.
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Extra Word Worksheet 6
In this ESL advanced grammar worksheet, students read 8 sentences that contain an extra word. Students identify the word that does not belong in each sentence.
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Globe Skills Lesson 7 The Transcontinental Railroad
Students explore the Transcontinental Railroad. In this geography skills lesson, students use map skills in order to locate legs of the Transcontinental Railroad on globes.
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Globe Skills Lesson 5
In this map skills instructional activity, students read a text selection about locations during the American Revolution and then respond to 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Globe Skills Lesson 4 The Colonial Period
Students practice their map skills. In this Colonial geography lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to locate English colonial locations using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Globe Skills Lesson 3 Voyage to the New World
Students explore the globe. In this globe skills lesson plan, students use their knowledge of latitude and longitude to respond to questions regarding Christopher Columbus's maiden voyage to the Americas.
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Globe Skills Lesson 2: Paving the Way for Columbus
Students explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.