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December Holidays Spiral Puzzle
In this December holidays worksheet, students complete a spiral puzzle using a set of 8 definitions about December holidays. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Diwali
For this Diwali worksheet, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order, unscramble the...
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World Animal Day
In this World Animal Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Agriculture Day
For this Agriculture Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Show Me the Way To Go Home
Students place a pencil perpendicular to the ground and trace its shadow between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. They measure the length of the shadow, periodically over several hours, in either English or Metric units. Using the data, they find...
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Printable Story Starter: The Case of The Missing Mothers Day
This creative writing prompt encourages students to continue the story of "Momma's Boy," who has discovered that Mother's Day has disappeared from the calendar. The prompt provides students with an introduction, setting, and character,...
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Poetry Interpretation and Figurative Language
Fifth graders discover how figurative language is used in poetry. They read selected poems and identify the figurative language with handouts and worksheets included in the lesson. They write poems of their own using figurative language.
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Seuss for All Season
In this special occasions instructional activity, learners answer short answer questions about themselves and special things they like to do. Students complete 6 questions.
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User Friendly
Young scholars explore how consumers have become as proficient in computer technology as specialists were a decade ago. They create and conduct a test to determine the proficiencies of people in their school community.
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Reading: The Mayans 1
In this reading comprehension with glossary worksheet, students read a passage about the Mayan civilization and the accompanying glossary and illustrations, and then identify true statements from the reading and by inference. Students...
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Sunny Delight
First graders explore completing experiments through the scientific method.
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Technologies of the Civil War
Fifth graders discover new and interesting technologies of the Civil War. In this Civil War portfolio of lessons, 5th graders analyze primary resources, develop new vocabulary, investigate websites, and create a time line of new...
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December Holidays Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet
In this December vocabulary words learning exercise, students read 15 definitions and determine the vocabulary word that fits each definition by memory.
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African Clothing
Learners explore African clothing. In this African culture social studies lesson plan, students brainstorm types of clothing they wear for different occasions. Learners view photographs of Africans wearing Western clothing and "special...
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Just Checking
Middle schoolers complete the "Just Checking" checklist to assess the degree of their use of a personal management system. They set goals and identify steps needed to accomplish their goals and improve their academic achievement.
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A Step Back in Time
Fifth graders study the Civil War, discuss the life and policy decisions of Abraham Lincoln and the concepts/issues that developed to create North vs. South. This lesson is meant to be used before visiting Ford's Theatre.
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Holidays and Special Days in the UK
In this social studies worksheet, students examine a list of 20 holidays celebrated in the UK. Students work with a partner to find the correct dates and tell what is special about each day.
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Christmas - A Global Phenomenon?
Christmas is a motivational and exciting topic for students to discuss. In this Christmas worksheet, students discuss this popular holiday, and explore related issues. For example, students talk about the commercial aspects of the...
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Would you fit in with the Cherokees?
Students use this activity as an introduction to the unit on Cherokee Native Americans. They discuss and research Cherokee dress and homes and identify difference between the Cherokee and the individuals in the class.
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Morning Message
Students point to words in the morning message as it is read, then illustrate a printed copy of the message. Each page is added to a book of collected morning messages.
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Communication Skills for Seeking a Job
Students discuss and identify four careers they have an interest in. Using the internet, they choose one career to research to discover the educational requirements, salary and training. They interview members of the community in the...
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The Important Thing
First graders create time capsules with "The Important Thing About Me" picture and information.
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Hanukkah Questions
In this Hanukkah worksheet, students read a 4-paragraph selection about the Festival of Lights and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Multiple-Meaning Words
Eighth graders answer a riddle to explore multiple meanings in words. After discussing the riddle, they match the definition on their card with another student who has the word. Students use their words with different meanings in...