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"Nice To Meet You"
Students interview two classmates and introduce them to the class. They practice using the present perfect tense and verbs they have discovered. They complete sentences with the correct word.
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Weather with Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather
Third graders explore different kinds of weather. For this weather lesson, 3rd graders discover the different ways humans protect themselves from weather. Students read the book Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather by Jennifer Dussling....
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Cloze Instruction And Herringbone Technique
Students sort out important information and create a visual framework for reviewing in the future. They organize a large quantity of information thus helping with learning and remembering details, cause and effect, comparison and...
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Words and Pictures
Let's match words and pictures! In this word and picture matching activity, young readers analyze eight pictures in a box with a common theme. They read a short story and circle all the words that match the pictures.
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Pyramid Building: How to Use a Wedge
Students explore the simple machine of a wedge. In this wedge lesson, students test wedges on different materials including wax, soap, clay and foam. They learn how a wedge was used to build the ancient pyramid and modern day skyscrapers.
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Grammar Check
In this grammar instructional activity, students answer a variety of grammar questions true or false. Students check their answers against an answer sheet when they complete the assignment.
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Grammar Bytes: Adjectives and Adverbs
Using a format similar to what students may see on standardized tests, this presentation discusses the proper use of adjectives and adverbs. The examples focus on some of the most common errors, including the use of the words poorly and...
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Forensics: Get a Clue
Although the methods are all scientific, forensic science was started by police officers rather than scientists, who relied on observation and common sense. Young detectives use many tools to solve crimes around the school in a...
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Creature From The Deep
Students become familiar with oceanography terms by writing an oceanography horror story.
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Anne Frank Brochure/Newsletter
Any lesson that includes time at the computer lab is a favorite for the kids! In this plan, the class heads to the lab to research Anne Frank and her life. Using both Internet and print resources (like the book), pupils compile...
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Fun Fonix: O the Words from the Readings
In this phonics worksheet, learners demonstrate their knowledge of the concept by responding to 4 multiple choice questions. Students read a short passage then circle the words from the readings.
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Phonics: Long I With Silent E
In this long i with silent e worksheet, students read four passages and then circle the words from the passages that resemble the pictures shown to the right.
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Worksheet 5: Vocabulary Review
In this vocabulary and reading skill learning exercise, students complete 10 sentences by selecting the appropriate words and phrases from the word bank to do so.
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Nouns and Adjectives
In this nouns and adjectives activity, students respond to 3 questions that require them to fill in the blanks in the paragraphs with the appropriate words from the word bank.
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Vocabulary Review Worksheet
In this vocabulary review worksheet, 5th graders complete 10 sentences using words from a word bank at the top of the page. They see both black and white, and colorful clip art on the page. They use words such as successful, generous,...
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Sixth graders discuss how people, society, and technology change over time through a unit of integrated lessons. In these changes in society lessons, 6th graders discuss the answers to many questions about how changes effect the...
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Order of Operations and Simplify
Eighth graders investigate a lesson using the Order of Operations. The lesson has good instructions to carry out the lesson. The language is user-friendly for the average educator. They also use a Math writing journal to integrate...
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Geometric & Arithmetic Patterns
Eighth graders explore sequences. They discuss the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric pattern. Students participate in workstation activities where they determine arithmetic or geometric patterns and predict the...
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Country Research
Sixth graders research a given country using teacher selected websites. They gather notes about their country in an organized manner. They then create a PowerPoint including a reference page displaying the information they gathered.
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"Promote A City/Town" Posters
Students make a poster promoting a chosen area using materials received. They present poster to classmates showing positive aspects of chosen area.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Ex. 3: Fixing Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Read about misplaced modifiers, and then practice by choosing the sentences that use modifiers correctly. Feedback is provided after each sentence.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Ex. 4: Fixing Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Read about misplaced modifiers, and then practice by choosing the sentences that use modifiers correctly. Feedback is provided after each sentence.
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Khan Academy: Identifying Relative Adverbs
Choose the correct adverb to complete each sentence, or choose the correct usage of each adverb in this seven-question quiz.