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ESL Holiday Lessons: Memorial Day
Improve language skills by having your class read an article about Memorial Day. After reading, they respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blank questions, 30 multiple-choice questions, 12 word-scramble questions, 30...
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Here's an Instant Activity for September 19, 2005
Young writers study similes and then complete a writing activity for similes. They complete a teacher-led activity for similes and then work independently to write sentences using the given similes. A solid lesson plan!
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Aches and Pains
Being able to distinguish between short and long vowel /a/ sounds is an important skill for young readers. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice reading...
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Reading Bugs
Review the phonemic sounds of the alphabet letters before examining how to blend letter sounds to make a word. During this teacher-modeled lesson, learners make word bugs out of three phonemes that blend together. As an assessment, read...
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Uh Oh!
Help your elementary learners distinguish between short and long vowel /o/ sounds. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. Then they practice reading and spelling words...
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A-Okay
Learners distinguish between short and long vowel /a/ sounds. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. Then they practice identifying words with the vowel-consonant-e...
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Slim Pig
Beginning readers study the short /i/ sound. First they determine how the mouth moves when they say the target words in a tongue twister. They complete letterbox activities by making words with the short /i/ before reading What Is It and...
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ABC Order- Missing Letters
Elementary learners use this letter puzzle to review the alphabet! Five letters are missing (one from each row), and learners have to write which one belongs there. When your class is finished, have the whole group read through the...
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Number 7
A basic worksheet in which youngsters trace, write the number, and write the word for the number seven is here for you. Learners complete three problems, and gain good all-around practice in number and letter writing.
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The Joy of Abstract Nouns
Help your class understand how adjectives can be related to abstract nouns by analyzing a list of 80 adjective/noun pairs. Example: luxurious/luxury. There are no questions on the page as this is a word list but it is a useful reference...
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AR Bingo
In this ar words instructional activity, students play bingo with words on a bingo card that contain the sound ar in them. Students play with 16 words on a bingo card. There are 4 cards with the same words in different orders.
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC-FIC, COGN/NOT Advanced Puzzle 1, 2, & 3
Guide your class in learning and applying Latin roots with this online activity. Learners use definitions and word roots to fill in the given blanks. This web page has features three different word roots to practice: PLIC, FAC-FIC, and...
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Food Chain Word Scramble
In this food chain words instructional activity, students unscramble the food chain words and then find a hidden word. Students unscramble 14 words total.
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Goldie Girl and There, Their, and They're: Homophones and Homographs
Instruct your class on homonyms and homophones. Learners take a pre-test and examine a list of homophones. They also play online word games to practice spelling and usage and write a fairy tale in which they use at least 10 homophones....
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At and -Eb Words
In this at and eb words worksheet, students write -at and -eb words based on the letters they are given. Students write 8 words total and color a hat and a spider.
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Spelling Activities
Use this list of spelling activities all year long to help your class spell each week's list of words! This list provides 12 different ways for class members to practice their spelling. Learners identify vowels, consonants, synonyms, and...
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Names to Know
For this names to know worksheet, students writing down the names of their classmates and must know how to spell their names for the future. Students are given thirty blanks to write down names.
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Transportation Word Wall
In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn about forms of transportation by studying 40 word and picture cards. One set is in color and the other in black and white. These cards are intended to be used on a word wall.
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Insects Word Wall
In this vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 40 word and picture cards to learn the names of common insects. One set is in color, the other is black and white. These cards are intended to be used on a word wall.
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Writing About Winter
Students explore the characteristics of winter and use invented spelling processes to describe their observations. A word wall is utilized to assist the learner through the independent writing exercises.
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Some "ar" Words
In this vocabulary worksheet, students say and study 15 words containing the sound "ar." Students put them in alphabetical order, then draw pictures for them.
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Titanic Crossword
Get your historians motivated to research the Titanic through this crossword puzzle! Learners use 12 clues about the ship's history, maiden voyage, and sinking to complete the puzzle. Consider using as a way to solidify information...
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Dolch Words in a Story
After studying all of the 220 Dolch basic sight words, your class can read this great short story that includes every word. You can have your readers circle each sight word as they go.
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Rainbow Writing
Practice spelling words by experimenting with colors with young pupils. They will practice spelling different words by writing with 3-5 colors per word. Then they analyze the colors of a rainbow and utilize colored pencils or crayons to...