Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Learning the Printing Trade
Young scholars explore U.S. History by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students read about the famous American's first job and the transition he underwent from printing to politics....
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Dictionary Skills
Second graders use resources such as dictionaries and glossaries correctly to build word meaning and to practice all uses of their references; students also practice alphabetical order while locating information.
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Word Family- "AM"
In this word family learning exercise, students alphabetize a set of 10 words in the "AM" word family. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Alphabet Activities
In this literacy activity, students complete a variety of activities involving the alphabet. They also practice putting words into alphabetical order.
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Short Sound of A Maze
In this short A learning exercise, students help the cat get through the maze by following the path of words that have the short A sound. Students also alphabetize the words from the maze that have the short A sound.
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Verbs
For this verbs worksheet, students read about verbs, then underline verbs in a set of 9 sentences and write 2 action verbs given people might do. Students then complete 2 alphabetical order activities.
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Alphabody ABCs of Giving
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. They develop a list of words about giving and kindness, alphabetize the words, and pantomime the words from the list.
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What does AG have to do with me?
Students practice alphabetizing while categorizing sources of basic agricultural products. They discuss agricultrual products, discover where they are grown and draw a simple agricultural scene on poster board.
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Language Arts Review Quiz #2
In this language arts review worksheet, students complete 6 exercises: students find a pronoun, complete a sentence with a question word, put words in alphabetical order, circle words that rhyme, select the word with short 'i' sound, and...
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Language Practice: Grades 2-3
For this language practice worksheet, students answer 1 comprehension question, write opposites, alphabetize an edit a simple sentence.
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1st Grade Language Review #3
In this grade 1 language review worksheet, students circle sentences, write opposite words, fix sentences, alphabetize and circle words to complete sentences.
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Spelling: oi/oy Combinations
In this spelling activity, students alphabetize a set of 10 words with either the "oi" or "oy" combination. A reference website for additional resources in included.
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Where Does the Bee Live?
In this alphabet worksheet, students connect the letters in order to discover the bee's home. This activity is not difficult because all of the letters are already in alphabetical order around the hive.
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Grade 2 Language Arts Review Quiz
In this language arts review worksheet, students complete 6 general review questions pertaining to alphabetical order, vowel sounds, analogies and proofreading and correcting errors.
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Language Arts Review Quiz #6
In this language arts review worksheet, learners complete 6 exercises: students correct 2 sentences with errors, circle action words, circle words that go together, write 3 words in the 'ick' family, and put words in alphabetical order.
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High Frequency Words: Bone/Box/Draw/Pictures
In this high frequency words activity, students alphabetize the words: bone, box, draw and pictures, then use the words in a sentence and color code by consonants and vowels.
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High-Frequency Words-"The Pine Park Mystery"
In this high-frequency word worksheet, students put a set of 5 words in ABC order, use each in a sentence and color code consonants and vowels.
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Oprah Winfrey Opens New School in Africa
Students locate Africa and share their knowledge of the continent, then read a news article about Oprah Winfrey building a school in South Africa. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...
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Students Who Fly Under the Radar
How to ensure that every child in your class has the chance to succeed.
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Ways to Practice Words at Home
Looking for more ways to practice writing words? A list of 27 strategies will engage learners of any level. Kids can choose between writing their words in peanut butter, criss-crossing them with words that share common letters, and...
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Zoo-Goers Ready to Greet Baby Panda
The Smithsonian's National Zoo, also known as the Washington Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. Youngsters read and discuss a news article about Tai Shan, baby panda that was one of the zoos most famous residents. They...
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Sound and Hearing
First and second graders recognize that sound is generated in a variety of ways, and that it comes from many different sources. They explore tone and volume, realizing that there are different ways to describe sound. Some musical...
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Ourselves
Young biologists identify parts of the body, sort humans from other animals, and list the difference they see. Learners are split up into groups of three, and each group must find pictures in magazines of humans and other animals. They...
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Phonics: Letter-Sound Correspondence, Letter Sound Match
Scholars match initial, medial, and final phonemes to individual graphemes. They pick a card, say its name, then find the letter that makes that sound. If the card is a monkey, the learner finds the letter m, matching the grapheme to the...