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Is there a map in that story?
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. In this Geography activity, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Using Picture Mapping to Improve Student Comprehension
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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Food Spider Map: Graphic Organizer
In this food spider map worksheet, students utilize a food spider map graphic organizer to plan their report or project about food. Students list eight facts about food on the lines provided.
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Australian Map (Regions)
In this Australian map activity, students research and label the regions of Australia on an Australian map. Students check their labeled regions when completed.
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Circular Story Map
In this story elements map worksheet, learners use the blank graphic organizer to plan a story they will write. Students will write a story that takes place in the country they choose to study. Learners think of the setting, characters,...
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Arizona map
In this Arizona worksheet, students fill in a map of Arizona with major cities and attractions. Students fill in as many cities and attractions as they can find.
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Word Problems Involving Measurements
For this measurement worksheet, students solve word problems based on line segments on a map. Students complete 22 problems total.
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Big Rigs: high frequency and spelling words
In this language arts activity, students read the story Big Rigs and then complete language arts activities. Students write spelling and high frequency words, fill in the blanks to sentences, answer short answer questions, and circle...
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Worksheet 3 Vocabulary Review: Words That Mean the Same
For this synonyms worksheet, students read 10 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From two choices, students circle the letter of a word or phrase that means the same.
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Words with Short A, I, O, and E #4
For this short vowel sounds worksheet, students match words to pictures, complete sentences, write words that represent pictures, and more. Students complete 4 activities total.
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Camping Word List
In this vocabulary worksheet, students examine a word bank pertaining to camping. Students study the 24 words. There are no directions on the page, but students could use this as a tool in writing.
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School Word Search
In this school activity worksheet, learners use the 20 words in the word bank to locate and identify them in the word search puzzle.
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Ancient China: Student Created Word Search Puzzles
Sixth graders classify and organize information about ancient China. In this Chinese history lesson, 6th graders create word search puzzles and record the processes they used to create them.
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Summer Vacation: Scrambled Words
In this language arts instructional activity, students analyze 16 scrambled words that pertain to summer vacation. Students decipher each word and write it correctly on the line.
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Pirates Word Search
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the pirates and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Australia Word Search
In this social studies instructional activity, students find the words that are used to describe the continent of Australia and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Word With the Latin Root "port"
In this language arts worksheet, students examine a colorful poster which shows about 100 words which share the Latin root "port" (to carry). Words are color coded by meanings and word "families." There are no questions on the page but...
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Introduction to the World Map
Students identify the differences between maps and globes. In this map skills instructional activity, students are shown a globe and a map and recognize the differences. Students use post-it notes to locate several locations on the world...
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Sequencing / Story Events
Young scholars read a story and use sentence strips to order story events. In this sequencing lesson, students learn new vocabulary words centered around the story Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, preview the story, make...
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Time Zones
Students solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world. For this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map. Students use the time zone map to solve time zone...
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Right Place, Right Time
Fourth graders complete mathematical word problems. They study the relationships among distance, speed, and time; and measure travel distances. They measure distances using a piece of string and a ruler and practice converting several...
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2010 Census Lesson 1: It's About Us
Students analyze data from the 2000 census to learn how the census works. In this civics lesson, students read a story to find out about the census, then use a map and census data to analyze changes. Lesson includes related resources...
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Where are We?
Fifth graders explore places visited by Lewis and Clark. In this geographical concepts lesson, 5th graders plot places on a map and put events in chronological order. Students find locations on a map using longitude and latitude....
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Understanding: Geography
Young scholars explore their neighborhoods. In this geography lesson, students make a map of their neighborhood. They must include a key, natural terrain, buildings and streets. They also write a descriptive paragraph about their...