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Words in the News Chile Peru Agreement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete word work and pronunciation exercises. They read an online article, complete worksheets and an online quiz.
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Ehhh?? I Can't Hear You!

For Teachers K
Students identify the /e/ sound in spoken words in this lesson. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the short /e/ sound. They then listen to the story "Peg the Hen" and do an "I Can't Hear You" motion whenever they hear...
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Shhh, Be Quiet, We're Trying to Read

For Teachers K
Students practice spelling, sounding out, and identifying the "sh" digraph. Students listen as the teacher reads a tongue twister emphasizing words with the "sh" sound. Students listen to the story "Is Joe Home?" and identify the words...
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"N" Words (Word Search Puzzle)

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, learners examine 18 words in a word bank which all begin with letter N. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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G Words Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this G words word search worksheet, students will find and circle 18 words that begin with G. Words include ghost and gutter.
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Around the World Alphabet Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the online dictionary portion of the EnchantedLearning.com website. They copy pictures and text to create an on-going, student-created classroom book which exposes them to different countries, cultures, animals, etc.
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Relations and Functions

For Students 9th
In this relations and functions learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 15 different problems that include completing a quotable puzzle. First, they solve each equation by determining the missing value. Then, students match...
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First Day of School: I'll Get to Know You

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a letter matching game that pairs students so that they can introduce a new friend. They listen to the Shel Silverstein book, The Giving Tree and write a letter to the class telling them what they will give to the...
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Jobs

For Students 7th - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students list one job for each letter of the alphabet. They are presented with a chart that contains each letter of the alphabet. Students find one job that begins with each letter. An example is "B: Butcher."
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Equations and Inequalities

For Students 9th
In this equations and inequalities instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 11 different problems that include a quotable puzzle. First, they solve each of the given problems. Then, students match the answer to the correct...
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Nature's ABC's

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students will recognize objects in nature that are similar in shape to the letters of the alphabet. In this digital camera activity, students will find objects in nature that look like letters of the alphabet. They will create a poster...
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Applications of Cargoes from Three Continents to the Latin Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of communication and writing in their daily lives. In groups, they use the internet to research the development of letters, alphabets and writing materials. They trace the spread of the Latin language...
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Alphabetical Order

For Teachers K
Students examine how to put words into alphabetical order and determine what letter comes before and after given letters. They sing the alphabet song, discuss the importance of putting things in alphabetical order, and place letter...
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Decoding Machine

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use their decoding machine to find the value of their spelling words. Encourage partners to create a message for each other to decode.
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Word Picture - Communicating Visually

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how words and visual images are used to influence people. They choose a word to illustrate using both lettering and visual images. They present their work and it is critiqued by a peer review.
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Rain Forest Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create a book about animal species found only in the Amazon rain forest. They find one species to represent each letter of the alphabet, and write each name on a different piece of paper. They illustrate each page with an...
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The ABC's of Number the Stars

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students find 26 words or expressions from the novel Number the Stars. Each word or expression must begin with a different letter of the alphabet.
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Probability Problems

For Students 8th
In this probability activity, 8th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of probability situations. First, they determine the probability that the value of a rolled dice will be a multiple of five or eleven. Then,...
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Map Studies

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study maps and use web based activities to develop their mapping skills. For this mapping skills lesson, students use the internet to define cartography they make a list of information regarding a typical road map and explain...
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Ow! That Hurts!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the diagraph of ow coming together to make one sound. They read words containing this diagraph and spell words too. In the story, The Napping House, each pair of students finds -ow words. As an assessment, students...
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Sheepish Ee

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine how "ee" makes the /E/ sound using Elkonin boxes and letter manipulatives. While reciting an e rhyme they practice saying the long /e/ sound before reading a story which contains long e words. Finally, they complete a...
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The Insect world

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read about insects in pairs and answer questions based on their reading. For this insect lesson, students understand the parts of an insect and complete a worksheet. Students complete a list of insects letters a-z.
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Computer/Grammar: Dinosaurs

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice computer skills while visiting a dinosaur Website. They write sentences there beginning with assigned letters, circle the beginning capital letter, and underline the ending punctuation.
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Huffing H

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop phonemic awareness. They discover the alphabetic insight that letters stand for phonemes and spellings map out phonemes in spoken words. They focuses on the /h/ sound made by the letter h and examine a picture with the...