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Great Authors Acrostic Poem
In this creative writing instructional activity, students use the letters in AUTHOR to write an acrostic poem. Students write a 6 line poem.
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Does One Tree a Forest Make?
Students take a walk around the schoolyard looking at and identifying the trees. One leaf for each tree is collected. A chart is developed that represents the population of trees on the school ground. They keep journals and write an essay.
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Prefixes "a-" and "ad-"
In this recognizing prefixes usage and meanings worksheet, students write the meanings of base words, add the prefixes "a-" or "ad-" to base words, and write the meaning of the new word. Students write 18 answers.
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Prefixes: ab- and be-
In this recognizing the meanings and usages of the prefixes ab- and be- worksheet, learners write the meanings of the base words, add the prefixes to make new words, and write the meanings of those word. Students write 18 answers.
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Prefixes: Semi- and Under-
In this practicing prefix usage worksheet, learners write the meanings of the base words, add the indicated prefixes, and write the meanings of the new words. Students write 18 short answers.
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Prefixes "out" and "pro" Worksheet
In this prefixes worksheet, students explore how a prefix changes the meaning of a word. Students complete 6 questions with three parts. Students write the original meaning of a word, students add the given prefix and write the meaning...
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Prefixes In-, Pre-, and Re-
In this recognizing the meanings of prefixes worksheet, students read the meanings of in-, pre-, and re- and write the meanings of words spelled with those prefixes. Students write 13 answers.
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Time and Metric Measurements
In this comparing times and measurements worksheet, learners read times in seconds, minutes, and hours and metric measurements of mass and length to compare groups of two and write the symbols for less than, equal to, or greater than....
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D'Nealian Cursive Writing
In this cursive writing worksheet, 3rd graders improve on their cursive writing skills. Students practice their cursive by writing the lowercase letter ten times.
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The Long And The Short!: O
In this recognizing o vowel sounds instructional activity, students observe word pictures and sort them as either long vowel words or short vowel words. Students write 8 answers.
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Review of -OO-
In this recognizing words spelled with double o's instructional activity, students create sentences using the words wood, book hood, hook, and tool. Students write 5 sentences.
Noyce Foundation
Time to Get Clean
It's assessment time! Determine your young mathematicians' understanding of elapsed time with this brief, five-question quiz.
National Constitution Center
Fourth of July (Grades 3-5)
Bring history to life for your young scholars with a Fourth of July lesson series. After a class reading of the Declaration of Independence, students translate this pivotal document into layman's terms before working in small...
SoundTree
Notating Friedrich von Schiller’s Theme to “Ode to Joy.”
To demonstrate their skills with traditional and computer-assisted notation, young musicians notate and perform the first eight measures of Friedrich von Schiller's theme to "Ode to Joy."
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Birmingham, 1963: Spring Jubilation Part 2
The release of Martin Luther King, Jr. from the Birmingham jail, the Children's March, and the bombings of the Gaston Motel and the home of Reverend A.D. King's home. As part of a study of the civil rights movement, class members...
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Greek Barbie or Action Figure
Young historians bring Greek mythology to the twenty-first century with this engaging research project. Hired to create a Barbie doll or action figure modeled after a Greek god or goddess, students gather the information necessary to...
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Sophocles' Oedipus the King
Introduce your class to the Greek tragedy with a study of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. Learners examine the features of a Greek tragedy, Sophocles’ achievements and contributions, and the universal themes that make the drama an...
Crabtree Publishing
Why Does Media Literacy Matter?
Criticism of news and entertainment journalism is at an all-time high. Help 21st-century learners develop the media literacy skills they need to become critical consumers with a three-lesson guide the looks at persuasive techniques used...
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The Editing Process
Students in upper-level college-bound English classes review the editing process and terms such as, tone, diction, transition, and conclusion. They read and evaluate a sample essay and identify parts they feel they could improve on. ...
Discovery Education
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
After reading Ken Kesey's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, class members view the 1975 film version and then craft a critical review in which they compare the two versions and evaluate the success or failure of Milos Foreman's...
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Composer/Musician Study
Middle schoolers research a musician or composer of their choice and present their research through a written paper and free choice activity. This lesson can be done over the course of five to six classes with some homework. The paper...
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A Speech for the Sneetches
Young scholars write a speech using Dr. King as an example and the characters from a Dr. Seuss book. In this speech lesson, students read the 'I Have a Dream' speech and use it as a guide to help them write a speech based on the book...
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Sending a Valentine
Students practice addressing envelopes. In this everyday writing lesson, students practice writing addresses on envelopes by writing Valentine's cards and addressing them to kindergartners.
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Emergency Preparedness
Students take a closer look at emergency preparedness plans. In this writing skills lesson, students evaluate the severe weather, natural disaster, and threat plans in place at their school and then write their own improved emergency...