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Flat Stanley Guided Reading
Second graders listen to their teacher read the book, "Flat Stanley". They relate the activities in the book to activities in their own life. They can also create their own pictures of Stanley.
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If You Take a Mouse to School Lesson Plan
The book If You Take a Mouse to School is sweet, enjoyable, and so fun to read. Little learners hear the tale of Mr. Mouse and all the trouble he causes. They discuss the book as a large group and then split up into smaller groups to use...
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Magazine Scheme: Are We Here?
What messages are relayed through magazines? How do magazines shape ideas about people? Scholars analyze a group of magazines focused on teen girls and women. After completing reading comprehension advertisement questioning and group...
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Book Club Discussion: Things Fall Apart
Students read and discuss Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. Students are guided to analyze the text through consideration of the author's use of 6 literary devices. Students also evaluate the text according to their personal...
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Reading distance on maps
Eighth graders complete worksheets on reading the distance on maps in miles or kilometers. In this maps lesson plan, 8th graders use a calculator and ruler.
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Cloze Word Story
Fifth graders complete a cloze word story test. In this listening skills lesson, 5th graders listen to a story and follow along with their own copy. Students listen to the story a second time and fill in the missing words as they go.
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Monster Vocabulary
Challenge language arts learners with a crossword puzzle that focuses on vocabulary words from Walter Dean Myers' Monster. After kids read the clues at the bottom of the page, they complete the puzzle with their newly defined words.
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Reading Study Guide: Of Mice and Men Chapters 5-6
In this reading and study guide learners define vocabulary and literary terms found in Of Mice and Men. Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Scientific Methods and Inquiry Skills
Fifth graders conduct a mystery bag experiment and use the scientific method and inquiry skills to solve the mystery. They discuss how to make scientific "guesses," and in small groups use their five senses to try and figure out what...
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Singing the Word Wall
Sing a song inspired by the word wall! This presentation has students sing eight basic sight words, typical of those found on word walls. Tip: If your class has a word wall, switch out the words in this PowerPoint with those from your...
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Around the World
Learners play an Around the World game in order to read Dolch words. In this Dolch words lesson plan, the teacher holds up a Dolch word card and the first student to say the word moves on. This is played in pairs.
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Kelly's Kindergarten: K Words
All hail the king! Study the letter K with a worksheet that features six kings flying their flags, on which kids can glue pictures of words that also begin with (or include) the letter K.
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Directionality of Reading the English Language - School/Home Links
In this literacy worksheet, students working with a home learning partner, read the story, "Numbers." They follow along as the learning partner points to each word as it is read. They repeat each line after it is read to them.
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Zac The Rat
In this literacy learning exercise, students cut out the pictures with the phrases that are in random order. Then they create the book in the right order.
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Reading English School-Home Links
In this literacy worksheet, 1st graders practice reading a story as their home learning partner points to the words. They examine the directionality of reading the English language.
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test
In this reading vocabulary test worksheet, students identify the 5 daily terms their instructor defines. Students also write 5 sentences that include the 5 specified vocabulary words.
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test Week 6
In this reading vocabulary test worksheet, students identify the 5 daily terms their instructor defines. Students also write 5 sentences that include the 5 specified vocabulary words.
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test : Week 1
In this reading vocabulary test worksheet, students identify the 28 daily terms their instructor defines. Students also write 4 sentences that include the 4 specified vocabulary words.
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test Week 3
In this reading vocabulary test learning exercise, students identify the 7 daily terms their instructor defines. Students also write 4 sentences that include the 4 specified vocabulary words.
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Study Guide for Joan Aiken's "Searching for Summer"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, high schoolers define 5 vocabulary words, define 11 literary terms, and respond to 25 short answer questions pertaining Joan Aiken's "Searching for Summer".
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Conversation Questions: Jobs & Occupations
For this job and occupations worksheet, students read and answer the questions related to jobs and occupations as part of an ESL conversation activity.
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Match the Words with Pictures Starting with Q
In this word recognition learning exercise, students examine 6 pictures and match them to the appropriate words that begin with the letter Q. The learning exercise may be printed in color or black and white.
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Kids Learning Exercise -Match Word & Picture: A
In this word recognition worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and match them to the appropriate words that begin with /a/. Students may submit their answers to be scored in this online interactive format.
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Kids Learning Exercise -Match Word & Picture: P
In this word recognition worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and match them to the appropriate words that begin with the letter P. Students may submit their answers to be scored in this online interactive format.