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Palms and Literature
Students read and analyze the Civil War novel, 'Charley Skedaddle.' They define key vocabulary terms, develop a story map, create a concept web for a character, and take vocabulary tests.
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Bueno Brothers' Bean Dip
Young scholars play a game in which they see how many words they can form from a scoop of lima bean letters
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Re-Name That Tune: A Vocabulary Activity
Students build vocabulary skills by rewriting the names of some popular holiday songs, and create a fun "Holiday Tune" bulletin board display.
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Mastermind
Students observe the differences and similarities between "masterpieces" and mass-produced objects. They analyze the value of masterpieces and mass-produced items. Students persuade panel members to accept items that they recommend into...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "D."
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students determine the best choice from the word bank to complete the sentence. All words are challenging and begin with the letter "M."
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Introducing Grammar: Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
Focusing on correct grammar usasge as well as the concept of language evolution, this conventions lesson prompts middle and high schoolers to examine the structure of sentences and word classes (parts of speech). Use the three activites...
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Choosing Words Carefully
Use literacy tools to select precise vocabulary. High schoolers respond to discussion questions that require them to consider the denotation and connotation of words. They then read non-fiction passages and identify words in the passages...
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Vocabulary Development
What is a root word? What is a prefix? Suffix? Use these questions to spark a discussion amongst your language art learners. Then, start by writing the word irresistible on the board and have teams of learners attempt to create new words...
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Remembering New Words
Four strategies learners can use to remember new words are detailed on a one-page worksheet. They are shown how to find synonyms, make a personal connection, think of antonyms, and how to make up a sentence that puts the words together....
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Anne Frank and Louisiana - There is a Connection!
How is Louisiana connected to the Holocaust? After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, eighth graders complete a research report about a survivor of the Holocaust who currently resides in Louisiana. Though the idea is a good way to...
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Writing: Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, and Descriptive
If you are interested in having a basic framework for teaching expository, narrative, persuasive, and descriptive writing, this resource may help; however, you will have to find information on the different forms of writing to share with...
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Stereotypes
Students analyze then sort a given list of words by selected categories about stereotypes. They complete a list of activities then write their opinion about national stereotypes to present to the class.
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Women Call Out: The Personal Narrative
After reading and discussing several personal narratives written by women in the 1920's, class members write a personal narrative of their own about a time in their lives they felt controlled. Sample narratives can be accessed through...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher the correct choice of word to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "B."
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Words Beginning with SC
In this vocabulary activity, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. They are challenged with words that have sc-blends.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Words Beginning with Q
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the word that best completes the sentence. They are challenged by the difficult words that begin with "q."
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Blending Buddies
Young scholars put word cards together and use the word parts to create correct words. In this phonics lesson plan, students practice pronouncing consonant blends and vowel sounds, demonstrating an awareness of beginning, middle, and...
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Figures of Speech Quotes and Examples
Providing several examples of figures of speech, such as irony, paradox, and personification, this presentation could complement your lecture on pragmatic humor or humor in writing. Examples from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in...
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Whole Language Approach to Map Making
Fifth graders, after reading Island of the Blue Dolphins, explore map making using the Whole Language Approach.
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Definition Expedition
Students study about three ways to define a term in technical writing, search the Web for scientific text, then copy and paste sections into a Word document. Finally, they use the highlighter feature of Word to highlight examples of...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary activity, students decipher the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "C."
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher which word would complete the sentence best. All words begin with the letter "G."
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. The words all correspond to the theme of Valentine's Day.
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