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Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Rules: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Have you ever been so focused on others, that a look in the mirror surprises you? It seems that Catherine, a character in Rules, does just that when she focuses so much on her autistic brother's behaviors that she is surprised by her own...
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Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Rascal: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Some say a dog is a man's best friend. However, in Rascal, it is not a dog that captures a boy's heart—but a raccoon. Scholars read about the boy and Rascal's adventures while they complete activities about the story. Activities include...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Vain/Vein/Vane

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vain, vein, and vane worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose either vain, vein, or vein to complete 18 sentences.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Stationary/Stationery

For Students 4th - 8th
For this stationary and stationery worksheet, learners choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students complete 8 sentences.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Law/Lore

For Students 5th - 8th
In this law and lore worksheet, learners choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose either law or lore for 10 sentences.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Easily Confused Wrods: Insight and Incite

For Students 7th - 8th
In this easily confused words:  insight and incite worksheet, students read definitions and examples of both words, then interactively answer 4 questions as a test with immediate online feedback.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Council/Counsel

For Students 4th - 8th
In this council and counsel learning exercise, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose council or counsel for 6 sentences.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word is to Analogy as...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete verbal analogies by playing a group game.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go Fish for Antonyms

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, after reading and discussing the book, "One Fish Two Fish," by Dr. Seuss, practice matching pairs of antonyms together with an accuracy of 12 out of 15. They make flashcards in the shape of fish to study with and play a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Homonyms

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this homonyms worksheet, learners read the sentences and underline the 2 homonyms in each sentence. Students complete 16 sentences total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prefix Power

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine and discuss root words, prefixes, and suffixes. They play a game called Prefix Power, determining if the root word in a sentence needs a prefix or a suffix.
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Handout
Other

Homophone.com: Dew, Do, Due

For Students 4th Standards
Explore the homophone words of dew, do, and due to better understand their meanings.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commonly Misused Words: How Their Effects Affect You

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An informative, multimedia lesson on words that are easily confused in the English language. View a video [1:11], a poster, a slide show, and a handout to learn the correct meanings of several commonly misused words.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Some Frequently Confused Words

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
Some words in English can look and sound similar, but have entirely different meanings. Keep an eye and ear out for them; beware of commonly confused words. [0:40]