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Punctuation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete punctuation activities. In this punctuation lesson, students write and analyze an unpunctuated sentence, and then discuss what is wrong with the sentence. Students rewrite the sentence using the correct punctuation....
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Correct Double Negatives

For Students 6th - 8th
For this sentence revision activity, middle schoolers rewrite sentences to eliminate double negatives. If the sentence is incorrect, students provide at least two ways to correctly revise it. Some of the sentences may be correct as written.
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Double S, F, and Z

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling activity worksheet, students add another consonant to complete the 12 words. Students rewrite the words in the next 12 examples. Students then read the sentences and look for the double s, f, and z letters. Students...
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Modern Day Characters from Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read several studenT fairy tales, nursery rhymes, or folk tales. They compare themes and narratives in each version. They rewrite a story that they have read, placing the characters in a contemporary setting and include...
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Turning Literature into News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze the format and structure of various newspaper articles. Then, they rewrite events from literature into news stories about acts of kindness.
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Cast of Characters Lesson Plan: Comparing Artists

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students choose an artist, examine a painting, read a statement of the artist and their biography. They research the artist using the World Wide Web, books, encyclopedias, art, prints or magazines. They write an essay using their notes.
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Focus: Word Processing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the basic units and prefixes of the metric system. They select a fairy tale or nursery rhyme to revise and rewrite with blanks where the metric system terminology can be inserted. Students, following given...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow aloud, make predictions, compare characters, discuss plot and setting, and rewrite the ending to the story.
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A Paragraph Organization Exercise

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine sentences and rewrite them in the most logical order. Each sentence should be connected to the next, both logically and rhetorically.They look for methods the author has used to organize and develop his ideas.
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Passive and Active Verbs-- Also Known as Do or Be Done To

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the differences between passive and active verbs. Students begin by first identifying the subject, then the predicate of 10 sentences. Then students fill out a chart, rewriting sentences...
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Building Words: A Walk in the Desert

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this building words worksheet, students use the letter tiles to rewrite each word according to the directions. Students write the new word in the boxes and start with the word mask.
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Building Words: Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this making words learning exercise, students use the letter tiles to help rewrite the words according the instructions. Students write the new words in the boxes.
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Building Words Name: The Strongest One

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this making words worksheet, students use the letter tiles and rewrite the words according to the instructions. Students write the new word in the boxes and start with the word batch.
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Vowel-Consonant -e

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vowel and consonant spelling worksheet, students rewrite the vowel-consonant-e words on the lines. Students rewrite 20 words.
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HOT TOPICS OF THE MISSISSIPPI

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a five-step process to write a persuasive essay about an issue that is related to the Mississippi River. Students build an argument based on prior knowledge and information from a variety of sources. Students base their...
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Feature Stories

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are taught the basics of writing a feature story. They choose a topic for research. Students use the library and internet research skills to investigate their topic. They proofread their own writing or the writing of others,...
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Picture This

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars examine their life experiences as well as their classmates when they share their heritage or an important event from their past through writing as an extension of an Orientation.
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Problem Definition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars state the characteristics of a problem definition. They write a project definition based on given background information. Students write a project definition for your project. They edit/write their project definition after...
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Re-telling The Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students retell a fairy tale by writing on the computer. In this writing lesson plan, students draft, revise, edit, and publish their retelling of the story.
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. They research a philosopher using reference books and reliable Internet sources and write a two-page paper utilizing proper writing conventions. In addition, they...
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The Iceman 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and analyze the Iceman found in Europe with all of his organs preserved along with his personal artifacts. Students identify then about North Native Americans and write an essay defining their differences.
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Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a read aloud of Eric Carle's, The Grouchy Ladybug and do a rewrite using a software program. They create an original graphic, insert text boxes, keyboard sentences and set time on a clock face while writing a...
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TE Activity: Tears in Rain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine photographs before writing captions for them. They develop visual literacy as they see how photographs are manipulated to show the effects of acid rain. They rewrite the photo captions after a class discussion.
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My Favorite Birthday Story

For Teachers K
Students are taught that most people have different birthday days, and realize it is something that makes them unique and special. They bring in a photograph of their favorite birthday. Students write or dictate a story about their...