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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Learners read and understand the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt. In this language lesson, students understand the Ebonics and colloquialisms of the book. Learners discuss the events and vocabulary used. Students explain their...
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Healthy Living: Diversity of Learners
Learners are drawn to those activities that are in line with their individual intelligences. They use classroom computers to find fruits and their names in other languages. Once a fruit is identified, students practice saying the name of...
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Political Cartoons
Students explore political cartoons. In this government current events lesson, students analyze the visual language and symbolism present in five different political cartoons. Students discuss the event or issue that inspired the...
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Make a Word: Long U by Starfall
Students explore language arts by participating an on-line grammar activity. In this letter U lesson, students discuss the uses for the letter U in the English language and the different sounds that can be made from the vowel. Students...
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Teaching Descriptive Word Usage
Second graders practice their creative writing by using descriptive words. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders utilize their best descriptive writing to elaborate on one of 20 different bean bag characters. Students listen to...
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Rhyming Objects
Students explore language arts by reading Dr. Seuss stories in class. In this word play instructional activity, students identify the rhymes in both Dr. Seuss and Nursery Rhyme stories. Students utilize flash cards with rhymes written on...
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Just Checking
Middle schoolers complete the "Just Checking" checklist to assess the degree of their use of a personal management system. They set goals and identify steps needed to accomplish their goals and improve their academic achievement.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 16
Although this worksheet is labeled for intermediate English language learners, I'd argue the vocabulary is more appropriate for advanced learners. The pupil reads each sentence and selects the appropriate word to complete the sentence....
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Spelling List 15: Sight Words, Plural Changes, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of words twice. Words focus on sight words, plural changes and academic vocabulary. A reference web site is given.
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Spelling List 21: Sight Words, Polysyllabic with Suffix, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are either sight words, polysyllabic with a suffix or academic vocabulary.
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Spelling List 14: Sight Words, Plural Changes, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of words 2 times each. Words focus on plural changes, academic vocabulary and sight words.
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Spelling List 2; Sight Words, Shwa "n," and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling learning exercise, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are sight, academic or words with 'schwa-n.' A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Spelling List 14: Sight Words, "ure" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are sight, academic or words with the 'ure' pattern. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Spelling List 33: Sight Words, Shun Sound, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are academic, sight, or have the "shun" sound.
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Spelling List 35: Sight Words, Shun Sound, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are either academic, sight, or have the "shun" sound.
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Spelling List 21: Words with /ur/ sound, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words 2 times each. Words are academic or have the 'ur' sound. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Spelling List 16: Sight Words, R-Controlled, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are either sight words, r-controlled or academic vocabulary. A website reference is given.
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Spelling List 34: Contraction Words, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling activity, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are contractions and academic vocabulary. A reference web site is given.
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Spelling List 6: Sight Words, kn/wr Words, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students practice their spelling words that include sight words, kn/wr words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 16 words.
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Language Arts: Reading Non-Fiction
Students read and view information sent from seven high school students who travel to China. The daily reports that they send back to the weblog section of the site should be of high interest to students in Minnesota.
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Academic Raceway
In this PowerPoint, students participate in a race car game in which their car moves towards the finish line when a correct synonym or antonym is chosen for the word provided.
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Accountability System for Academics
Students explore, analyze and study the culture of Costa Rica and create a travel brochure, by hand or utilizing a computer, about Costa Rica. They complete their brochures and present them to their classmates and then turn them in for...
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Language and Literacy Support through Photography
Learners experience creating realia with digital photos to increase their vocabularies. They practice creating meaningful digital photo books that the students can take home and read with their families. Each student interacts with a...
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Spelling List 6: Sight Words, Number-related, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling list learning exercise, students practice spelling words that are sight words, number related words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.