Candlewick Press
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds
Using the graphic novel version of The Odyssey? Here' s just the thing. A teacher's guide complete with background information, discussion questions, and activities.
E Reading Worksheets
Main Idea 2
Learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection. Part of a series of exercises designed to build literary skills.
English Linx
Circling Adverbs Worksheet
A great way to effectively teach adverbs! Young grammarians circle adverbs in 15 different sentences. Next, they underline the verb that the adverb describes.
Soft Schools
Metaphors: Understanding Comparisons
Here's a metaphor instructional activity that asks kids to identify the two things being compared and then to explain the similar characteristics that are being identified.
E Reading Worksheets
Fact and Opinion - Worksheet: 6
Practice discerning fact and opinion with a worksheet that contains 25 statements. Once learners determine if they are fact or opinion, they circle their answer and write a sentence explaining how they know.
Read Works
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Reinforce reading comprehension strategies and contemplate an important life lesson with a learning exercise featuring Aesop's fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. After reading a brief passage, scholars show what they know by...
North Penn School District
The Catcher in the Rye
Learning more about Holden Caulfield's worldview and state of mind is an integral part of understanding J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. A thorough packet of materials pertaining to the unit allow learners to build prior...
Curated OER
Personal Pronouns: Putting It All Together
In this personal pronouns worksheet, students fill in 10 fill in the blank answers about personal pronouns and choose which multiple choice pronoun in parentheses correctly completes 8 sentences. Students practice using the pronouns I or...
English Linx
Commas Worksheet (Part 1)
One of the basic rules of commas is that they are similar to pauses that occur in speech. This is what this worksheet practices. The basic rules of commas will have to be reviewed before the page can be issued, but when it is in use, you...
Curated OER
95 Nouns
A list of 95 nouns provides a great example to define nouns for your class. They can keep this at their desks for reference. Also, you can cut the list into strips to keep in a "noun jar," or have kids circle their favorite ones! This...
Curated OER
Test Your Reading Skills-- Any Answers 3
In this language arts worksheet, students practice answering a question with a logical clear response. Students read 10 questions and choose the most appropriate answer.
Curated OER
Mario Brothers Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students find and circle the names of 12 characters from the Mario Brothers games. They locate the name which are shown in a word search that is shaped like a mushroom and contains all upper case letters.
Curated OER
Word Search Game
In this word search worksheet, students read six clues and fill in the missing word. Students find the six words in a word search puzzle that has no theme.
Curated OER
Word Search Game
In this word search puzzle learning exercise, students read 6 clues and find the answers in a word search puzzle. There is no apparent connection between the words and no theme.
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Abbreviations Game
In this abbreviations worksheet, students play a game in which they practice writing abbreviations correctly. Players write abbreviations as words are read from index cards.
Curated OER
Language Practice #7: Grades 2-3
In this language practice worksheet, students write proper nouns correctly, choose words to complete sentences and replace nouns with pronouns.
Curated OER
Toyland, Toyland Word Search
In this simple word search worksheet, students search for a total of 12 "toy" words, such as bear, car, doll, game, etc. Link to related pages is given.
Curated OER
Summer Fun: Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students search for a list of 12 words in a "summer fun" word list. Words are can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forward or backward.
Curated OER
Word Search-Recess
In this word search worksheet, students complete a search, finding a set of 16 words about recess. Answers are included on page 2.
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Family Word Slide "at"
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words for the letters included on card 2 that attach to the suffix of "at". They can be used to play spelling games.
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Contractions
In this contractions worksheet, 2nd graders make contractions out of the 2 words given to them. Students complete 9 contractions in the spaces provided.
Curated OER
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
In this vowels Bingo game worksheet, students analyze their Bingo board that has 25 words with a missing ee, ai or oa. Students play Bingo by filling in the missing letters when each word from the word bank is called.
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Find Somebody Who . . . 2
In this icebreaker game worksheet, students ask their classmates questions about themselves and fill in the blanks with classmates' names that match what they are asking. Students fill in 30 answers.
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Illinois Vocabulary
In this Illinois worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell key cities, regions, people or resources in the state of Illinois.