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S is for Shoe
In this manuscript Ss practice learning exercise, students trace and print upper case S and lower case s. Students trace twenty-eight s's.
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Practice Writing A and a
In this printing practice activity, students start at a star and follow the numbered directional arrows as they practice printing the letters A and a 3 times each. They see a letter story that helps them remember how to form each letter.
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One Day in the Life, Cross Cultural Comparison
iEarn is an acronym for the International Education and Resource Network. In this engaging lesson, 3rd graders become acquainted with other students participating in this online forum. Through letter writing, students are able to improve...
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Initial Consonants
In this initial sounds worksheet, 1st graders use the pictures to identify the initial consonant sounds for the picture word. Students circle and write the 8 initial sounds on the lines.
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Double S, F, and Z
In this spelling activity worksheet, students add another consonant to complete the 12 words. Students rewrite the words in the next 12 examples. Students then read the sentences and look for the double s, f, and z letters. Students...
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Get Reading Right
In this get reading right worksheet, learners in teams combine as many letters together as they can to come up with as many English words as they can by only using the letters in the boxes shown.
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Alphabet Cards
In this Language Arts worksheet, students cut out 26 alphabet cards. Each letter also contains a picture that does not necessarily start with the same letter.
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Animals Spelling Game
In this spelling activity, students click on pictures and missing letters in animal names that match. A reference web site for additional iPad activities is given.
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Concept: Dependent Events
Middle and high schoolers determine the probability of dependent events. Young scholars compute both compound and simple probability. This four-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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The Gathering and Analysis of Data
Young mathematicians gather data on a topic, graph it in various forms, interpret the information, and write a summary of the data. They present their data and graphs to the class.
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I Like Me and I Like You
Students use the book "I Like Me!" to create a context for investigating self-concept (how one feels about self). They have the objective of realizing their rights and responsibilities. Students work in small groups conducting interviews...
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The Lines in Timelines
Students are introduced to the concept of sequence by creating their own personal timeline. As a class, they put the events of the last week of their lives into the correct order and determine what information should be used for their...
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Curiosity Shop
First graders simulate shopping for needs and wants. For this money lesson, 1st graders examine Norman Rockwell's painting "Curiosity Shop." Students role-play shopping in a store and making purchases.
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1850-1874 Homestead Act Signed: The Challenges of The Plains
Start a whole new life in a land known as the Wild Wild West! Learners analyze maps, personal accounts, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, songs, and video clips to uncover life under the Homestead Act. Using their new skills, class members role...
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1850-1874 Homestead Act Signed: Who were the Settlers?
Life in the great, wide-open spaces of the West! Scholars analyze the reasons behind the vast movement to the Great Plains after the passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Homestead Act. Using photographic, document, map, video, and...
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Phonological Awareness - Phoneme Segmenting and Blending, Treasure Chest
Working in pairs, scholars use picture cards to practice segmenting words into phonemes and blending phonemes into words. When a peer answers correctly they place a penny in a treasure chest. Incorrect responses make the card go back in...
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The New Californians
Learners identify the groups of immigrants who came to California. They trace the route they possibly took to American on a world map. They discuss the reasons why they left their homeland and what challenges they faced once they arrived.
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The Cities in Turkey
High schoolers discover the economies, demographics, and characteristics of some of the largest Turkish cities. They explore Istanbul's history, people, and what is enduring about the city. Student groups make a presentation to the class.
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Oh, California: Understanding Primary Sources: What Did John Muir See?
Middle schoolers read a selection from the writings of John Muir. They discover his view on California and its natural resources. They create a display of images that show what California has to offer.
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Sock Number Game
In this number game activity, students roll a die and search for that number in a sock shape filled with numbers in bubbles. Students color the number they rolled if they have it. Whichever person colors all their circles first wins the...
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The Underground Railroad
Students explore the Underground Railroad routes. In this map skills and Civil War lesson plan, students use map and globe reading vocabulary and skills to track the routes the slaves followed from the Bahamas to the United States and...
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Write Words: sl, sn, sp, sw
In this s blends worksheet, students cut and paste pictures in the correct categories of sl, sn, sp, and sw, and then write the words for each of them. Students complete this for 8 words.
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Who Led the South?
Eighth graders explore the role of Jefferson Davis and his leadership of the Confederacy during the Civil War. They examine the command system used in the Confederacy and analyze the effectiveness of the command system.
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Disability in the Media
Students look at websites about Down Syndrome and respond to how the media has impacted this disability on society. In this Down Syndrome lesson plan, students respond to different situations on worksheets.