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Conducting Research: Analyzing a Variety of Sources to Capture Information about My Insect
From picture to words. Scholars analyze a picture of an ant and then list two facts they observed and any questions that may arise. Expert groups from the previous instructional activity then look at a diagram about either an ant or...
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Name That Phrase
Students identify the American language, how it has changed and effected culture, and become familiar with idioms. In this American language lesson, students study the eight parts of speech, identify literal and figurative speech, study...
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This is Straight From The Horse's Mouth
Eighth graders use a PowerPoint presentation to explore the history of idioms, how they are used in our language today, and practice using idioms themselves. After the presentation, each student is given an idiom to research.
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Norse Mythology
Third graders read several selections of Norse mythology and compare this mythology to others studied in the past. They are introduced to runes. They read poetry and compile a class book of favorite poems. They define idioms and cite...
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Figures of Speech Presentation
If used as part of an exploration of figures of speech, this short presentation defining similes, metaphors, and analogies could be used as a review tool in an English classroom. A teacher could augment this resource with more examples...
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TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4
Why is it important to use precise language? Participants explore this question in the fourth activity in a series of 15 on effective instruction. Perfect for all content areas, the activity promotes appropriate language choice through...
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Classroom Objects
A word and picture comprehension worksheet is here for your ESL students. They analyze seven pictures that depict common classroom objects, and match the pictures to the words that describe them.
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Flora and Fauna as Figures of Speech
What a lovely way to incorporate artwork into your language arts lesson. View artwork in illustrated manuscript pages, depicting insects, animals, plants, flowers, and ornate writing in the Getty Museum. Practice using figurative...
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again
Use a West African folktale to practice several different skills in your first grade classroom. Learners read The Clever Monkey Rides Again and focus on rhyming words, reading comprehension, measurement, art, movement, and word order.
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Writing a Narrative: Two Frogs
Three options offer young writers the opportunity to read a short story, answer questions, and write a response. A handy language arts resource focuses on reading comprehension and analyziing the story's lesson: look before you leap.
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Complete the Expression
In this ESL idioms worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures and read the first few words of common expressions or idioms. Students complete each expression by writing it on the line.
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House: Word and Picture Matching
In this household objects word/picture matching worksheet, students examine pictures of 7 common household items. Students match these to the word or phrase that describes each picture.
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Electrifying Franklin
Fourth graders research and present information about Benjamin Franklin's life and accomplishments. For this lesson on Benjamin Franklin, 4th graders review idioms and sayings written by Franklin then compare and contrast his various...
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Valentine's Day Quiz
Is Valentine's Day about more than hearts and candy? Learners answer ten multiple choice questions based on their knowledge of Valentine's Day in an interactive instructional activity.
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Editorial Cartoons: Gay Rights
Students consider gay rights. In this editorial cartoon lesson, students analyze an editorial cartoon by identifying the idioms and puns in the cartoon. Students create their own editorial cartoons.
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Editorial Cartoon: Equal Opportunity
learners explore how editorial cartoons often use familiar adages or idioms in new ways to make a point about something.
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A Hodgepodge of Literature
Students complete multiple lessons to study various literature including poetry, fiction, tall tales, and phrases. In this literature lesson, students complete six lessons about poetry, fiction, and idioms.
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Furniture
In this word/picture matching worksheet, students examine 6 illustrations of common household furnishings. Students match the pictures to the correct word name.
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Food Matching 3
In this food word/picture worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict common foods. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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The Living Room
In this picture - word matching worksheet, students are given a list of 9 items commonly found in a living room. Students must match the words on the right with the pictures on the left.
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I'm Sick Match
For this ESL ailments worksheet, students will use common vocabulary to describe illnesses. Students will study 8 pictures and match each sickness with the correct terminology from the opposite column.
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Chapter 1 Vocab- Matching
In this ESL word/picture matching worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of common objects. Students match them to the words that describe them.
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House 3
For this ESL asking/answering questions worksheet, students examine a picture of a common household object or a room in the house. Students read the question and answer it on the line provided.
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House
In this ESL question answering learning exercise, students analyze the 7 pictures of common household items. Students read each question about the picture and answer it in a complete sentence on the line.