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The World Of Earth Science
In this science worksheet, students examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.
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The most commonly misspelled words in English
Ninth graders examine the different misspelled words in the English language. In this English lesson plan, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about what they have read.
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The Fish Said "Shhh"
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph...
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Number the Stars Activities
In this Language Arts worksheet, students participate in a variety of activities related to the novel Number the Stars. For example, students write a list of words form the book in alphabetical order and complete a star-shaped word search.
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Supreme Court Confirmation Lesson Plan
Young scholars consider the responsibilities of Senate Judiciary Committee members. In this judicial hearings lesson, students participate in a mock Supreme Court Confirmation and discuss the outcome.
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Root Words
Eighth graders practice finding the meaning of words by analyzing the root word. In this root word lesson, 8th graders review a chart of roots, words, and meanings. Students find and list words that have the root of 'geo,' 'terra,' and...
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Initial Consonant Clusters
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that correlate to the pictures that are listed. They are all words that are consonant clusters.
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Memorization Tips: Elements/Symbols
For this chemistry worksheet, students identify ways to memorize the elements and symbols of the periodic table for chemistry. They identify phrases that use each element in a unique way.
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Adding Flags and States to you State Report
Third graders word process, edit text and add images from the Internet to a document. They explore copyright, fair use, how to evaluate web sites and citing sources.
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School-Home Links: Correct Verb Usage
In this verb usage worksheet, students complete a section of sentences where they use the present tense of the given verb and a section where they use the past tense of the given verb. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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School-Home Links: Verb Usage 2
In this verb tense activity, students change each verb into present tense and then past tense. Parents and guardians must sign the activity.
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Suffix Spelling Rules: Double Letters [Pdf]
Learn when to double the final consonant of a word when adding a suffix, and when the consonant does not get doubled.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Teaching Spelling in 3rd Grade
This article focuses on teaching 3rd grade spelling including Dolch sight words for 3rd grade and the weird spelling patterns that 3rd graders face such as the letter Y, diphthongs, double consonants, and homophones.
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Your Dictionary: Teaching Spelling in 7th Grade
This article focuses on 7th-grade spelling including its real-life applications, silent syllables, the different sounds of the letter A, and doubled consonants.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Six Syllable Types
Six written syllable-spelling conventions are used in English spelling. The conventions are useful to teach because they help students remember when to double letters in spelling and how to pronounce the vowels in new words. The...
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Exploring English: Hyphen Rules
This site contains a brief outline of the uses of the hyphen and provides examples.