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Ow! That Hurts

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the ou=/ow/ correspondence in written and spoken words using a tongue twisters and a letterbox lesson. They recite the tongue twister and make given words using the letterboxes. Next, they listen to a read aloud of Audrey...
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Magnetism And Electricity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of electricity and how to build a circuit. They identify the presence of heat, light, sound, and the magnetic effects. Students construct the circuit and draw a diagram that gives directions for its...
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School-Home Links: Short Vowels

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this short vowels with the same ending phonics worksheet, students and their caregivers read 8 words and then write the 8 words in 1 of 2 columns based on the end sound of each word.
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The Circulatory System

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore the circulatory system of animals. Using the Internet, students research animals without circulatory systems. They identify the three types of blood vessels and describe the flow of blood through the heart....
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Toothpick Bridge Design

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to what makes a strong, sound structure. They explore about the truss structure, the importance of the strength of the triangle and the distribution of forces along the truss. Students work in teams to...
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What is Poetry and Where Can You Find It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine different types of poetry in music, commercials and printed works. They identify themes of philanthropy in poetry as well. They finally share their findings with the class.
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Language Arts: Native Americans and Onomatopoeias

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the Native American tale, "The Frog and the Crane," focusing on the use of onomatopoeia in it. In groups, they brainstorm list of words that are examples of the device. Finally, 5th graders write their own stories...
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Alternative Alphabet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine and compare hieroglyph content and frequency to an alternative alphabet based on symbols that mimic sounds of the alphabet.
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Alternative Alphabet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine and compare hieroglyph content and frequency to sentences constructed in an alternative alphabet based on symbols that mimic sounds of the alphabet. They decide which images are hieroglyphs and which ones are not.
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Miss Cheivous Snakes

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify the grapheme and phoneme for S. They practice writing the letter S and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /s/. They associate the phoneme /s/ with its letter representation and identify it in various...
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Tuning the Violin

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify whether their A string is flat or sharp in comparison to a given pitch. Then they use their fine tuners to adjust their A string to a given pitch. Students also use the computer software program Aurelia to practice...
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Fish, Fish, Fish

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new...
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School-Home Links: Three and Four Letter Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this phonics worksheet, learners follow directions and practice saying a list of 6 three and four letter words. Students first say the word, then say each sound each letter makes. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and child...
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Shhhhhh the Baby is Sleeping

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /sh/ sound through word practice and riddles. They identify the initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/ using a...
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Shelly's Ship is Coming to Shore!

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/...
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Fish Wish

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a reading of a decodable story containing the digraph, students practice identifying the initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/ in words using a...
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Roger That!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the letter R, r in order to recognize it, say its sound, and write it. They watch a partner's mouth as they make the "r" sound before repeating a tongue twister that contains many "r" sounds. Next, they practice writing...
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Quiet Please

For Teachers 1st
First graders 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 and spelling initial and final placement of...
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Shelly Shark Goes Shopping

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /sh/ sound through words and tongue twisters. They identify the initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/ through...
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Chug Choo Choo

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the digraph /ch/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /c/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new...
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Steve and Harriet's Wedding

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/...
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The Fish Says SSHHH!!

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion 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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Magical Moon

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify what letter moon begins with and the sound that the letter M makes. They identify various pictures held up by the teacher and if they have the /m/ sound. Finally, students practice writing the letter M on chart paper,...
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Short Vowels

For Students 1st
For this short vowels worksheet, 1st graders listen for the short vowel sounds by saying the picture word slowly and listening for the sounds. Students circle one letter from each column for the beginning, middle, and final sound....