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Breaking News English: Immigration
In this immigration 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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Presenting..... Prefixes! Hold Down the Applause, Please!
Fifth graders read and consider a list of common prefixes and their meanings. They complete a worksheet which asks them to read and define a prefix in context. They switch and evaluate each other's papers.
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Vocabulary Practice and Review
For this vocabulary worksheet, students choose a word/phrase that has the same meaning as a bolded word in a sentence, 8 sentences total.
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Emlyndo Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
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Tick Tock Goes The Clock
Students practice letter recognition in written language and sounds for /t/ in both the upper and lower case forms. They utilize a chart with "Today Teddy talked to ten people at two o'clock," on it while making the sounds that are...
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Modern day Folktales: Recasting Folktales in the 21st Century
Students write their own modern day folktale and compare it with "Cathal O'Cruachan and the Cowherd." In addition, they illustrate a character from the original Irish folktale and how the same character would appear today. Students read...
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How Many Cards Do We Need to Display the Dates of the Month?
Pupils complete activities to study the concept of place value notation. In this place value lesson plan, students use cards for the days of the month that only number from 1 to 9. Pupils find a subtraction pattern to determine the...
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Translating Teacher Talk
Interpreting the world of teacher vernacular to improve communication.
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Chemical Equations and Reactions
Graphic organizers, photos, diagrams, and text bring the world of chemical reactions to life. By viewing this presentation, young chemists learn how to recognize when a chemical reaction has occurred, and how to balance chemical...
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¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
This is a great reference guide for your middle and high schoolers learning how to tell time in Spanish. There are no practice opportunities provided, so consider pairing this with an exercise to get your learners using the...
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War Literature
Working in groups, young historians review a war poem written by Stephen Crane. After reviewing the poem, they present an oral interpretation of the poem and hold a panel discussion about their analysis. The panel is made up of five or...
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Which Material is Best for Muffling Sound?
Two professors, Big-Hair and Bee-Hive, cannot do their work because the alarm clock won't stop ringing! Young scientists perform an experiment to help them wrap the clock in the best material for muffling the sound. This is a clever...
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Cross Patch
Leaners will recite "Cross Patch" and examine its related emotions and vocabulary. They chant "Cross Patch", participate in listening games and identify rhyming words. Afterward, they place the rhyme in their "My Very Own Nursery Rhyme...
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Area Model of Multiplication Using Base 10 Manipulatives
Explore two-digit multiplication with your class as they work in groups to build models of two-digit multiplication using base 10 manipulatives. They construct rectangles replacing standard numbers with equivalent place values using...
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Invent - A - Saurus
Fourth graders get to invent their own dinosaur! This is done by using a very clever worksheet embedded in the plan. The worksheet leads them through naming their dinosaur by having explanations of the Latin terminology that is used with...
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Adjective Clauses
Have your class practice using adjective clauses with this resource. Learners discuss adjective clauses and the words commonly found in these types of sentences. This resource is a comprehensive and worthwhile exploration.
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Fact vs. Opinion: Theory, Hypothesis, and Bias
Emphasize the differences between a theory and a hypothesis to teach your class how to avoid scientific bias.
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Understanding Points of View
Investigate the importance of author's point of view. Young linguists study primary source documents related to the Treaty of Casco Bay. The first source is authored by the Native American Chiefs, the second by an English...
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Band of Brothers
What is a community? Explore the idea of community by investigating countries that have experienced severe damage. Learners discuss the horrible aftermath the 2011 earthquake had on Japan's infrastructure after the tsunami it caused....
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Create College-Ready Readers with Text-Dependent Questions
Build content literacy and cater to the Common Core State Standards by creating text-dependent questions to accompany reading passages.
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Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive verbs and pronouns are a breeze with this reference guide! Explanations and examples are provided, and the chart is well-organized for easy understanding. Now provide your learners with an opportunity to put this knowledge to...
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Alice in Wonderland: Nonsense and Logic in Literature
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is known for its fantastical imagery and nonsense verse. This unit plan offers a basic exploration into nonsense verse through poetry and teacher read-alouds. It incorporates activities involving...
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Homonyms and Homographs
In this homonym and homograph worksheet, students use a word bank to answer a set of 5 questions about homonyms, then do the same for 5 questions about homographs. An answer key is included.
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Advanced Homophones 3
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students review the list of 15 words that have homophones. Students then record a homophone for each of the 15 words.