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Reviving the Renaissance
Bring the Internet and the Renaissance together in this presentation assignment. Middle schoolers give a presentation on the Renaissance, using computers to both research and create the slides. The lesson includes a short assessment as...
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Ways Twitter Makes You a Better Writer
Practice being concise. Exercise your vocabulary. Improve your editing skills. The contention in this lesson is that by imposing a 140 character limit, the Twitter format actually helps improve writing skills. And of course class tweets...
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Dolch Sight Word Booklet
First and second graders expand their vocabulary by reading a word recognition booklet. In this English vocabulary lesson, learners utilize a booklet of 220 basic sight words which they read over everyday and are quizzed on the...
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Mothers' Milk-Unleaded, Please
Lead toxicity is a hot topic these days, especially when it was a common component in household paint for many years. In Taiwan, there was concern that babies were being exposed to toxic levels of lead through breast milk. A study was...
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Christmas Song Visual Supports
Singing is a great way to reinforce memorization and reading skills. Read the song while showing the associated images, talk about each picture, show the image while the song is playing to reinforce the word to sound connection. This...
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Understanding American Values
Scholars read books and discuss emotions that lead up to the American Revolution. They also discuss vocabulary and use reference materials to research the Internet for causes and sentiment that led to the American Revolution.
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Coffee Houses
In this online interactive English language skills learning exercise, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding coffee house vocabulary. Students may check their answers immediately.
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My Pocket IT Dictionary 3
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 7 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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My Pocket IT Dictionary
In this computer terminology activity, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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My Pocket IT Dictionary 2
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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My Pocket IT Dictionary 1
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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My Pocket IT Dictionary 4
In this computer terminology instructional activity, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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My Pocket IT Dictionary 5
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Matching Worksheet
In this literacy activity, students match the vocabulary words with the definitions found in the right column. The answers are found when clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Better English Lessons: All Idioms
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the idioms. Answers are scored immediately.
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Returns an Refunds
In this online/interactive vocabulary worksheet, students fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words and phrases about returns and refunds to complete conversational sentences. Students write 10 answers and click the Check button to...
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Daily Routines
Students describe the daily routine of a person using a different language. In this foreign language vocabulary lesson, students discuss the different items people use to get ready every day and practice using those vocabulary...
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Vocabulary: Variety and Venture
Young scholars work to increase their vocabulary in their written work. They locate definitions and synonyms through a variety of activities. Students create programs that enhance others' studying.
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Latin Roots Grad, Mot, Cad: Interactive Puzzles
Three short puzzles emphasize Latin roots grad, mot, and cad in English spelling and vocabulary. Learners choose words from a list and complete spellings in boxes with definitions for clues. A reading passage using the words is included....
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter: Verbs
Review the procedure of using a word processor to write a letter. Writers read 20 sentences that are each missing one action verb. They use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences.
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter: Verbs (Sequencing)
Review sequencing by providing your English language learners with this mix of sentences. Cut the paper into 20 strips, and have each learner rearrange them into the correct order. Don't forget to keep one copy with the correct order!
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Winter Syllables pg. 1
It's winter! Bring the winter theme into your classroom with a syllable worksheet. Scholars identify the winter picture, clap the number of syllables in the word, and then write in the matching number of syllables for the word. There are...
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An Online Tool I Can Use
Tools for school—and beyond! Introduce your sixth graders to online tools to plan their academic and professional futures. The fifth and final lesson in a series of career and college readiness activities focuses on a scavenger hunt to...
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Laboratory Safety and Skills
Avoiding lab safety rules will not give you super powers. The lesson opens with a demonstration of not following safety rules. Then, young chemists practice their lab safety while finding the mass of each item in a mixture and trying to...