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Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars practice word processing skills while writing Haiku and diamonte poems.  In this poetry computer lesson, students choose  from a group of rainforest animals and write about their animal.  Young scholars write a narrative...
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Consonant Digraphs Make Beginning Sounds

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this creating words with consonant digraphs worksheet, students say the picture words, guess the letters that make the beginning sounds, circle the letters that make the middle vowels and final sounds, and write the words. Students...
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Writing about Art:Comparing Portraits

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars compare and contrast an academic and Impressionist portrait. In this art history lesson, students look at two different styles of painting and write a paragraph as if they are the subject in the painting. They compare and...
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A Heritage Study: Using Information Resources to Research Family History and Traditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research their family history through ethnographical study. They locate information through a variety of sources, interview people, write a report and present an oral presentation to the class.
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Letters to the Government

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine how to be active participants in their local, state, or federal governments. They create a powerpoint presentation and write a letter to one of their governmental representatives about a problem and solution of...
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Conversation Completions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversation completions worksheet, students choose phrases and sentences to complete communication sentences. Students determine four fill in the blank answers.
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App
Beginner's Mind

Singing Fingers HD

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For anyone who's ever wished their drawings could sing, the answer has arrived! Simply draw while speaking, singing, or even playing an instrument. With a simple yet engaging premise, this app offers a wide range of possibilities, from...
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Beary O'Mometer Learns About Careers In Meteorology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore the field of meteorology. In this meteorology lesson, students explore weather-related careers as they research the field of study as well as various weather concepts. Young scholars interview meteorologists, write...
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John and Mary Jones and the Importance of Oral History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of John and Mary Jones in the abolitionist movement. Using primary source documents, they discover the importance of an oral history and take notes on the Jones' role. They write a summary of the data to...
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Tunes for Bears to Dance to: Questioning Strategy, Discussion Web

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Readers of Robert Cormier's Tunes for Bears to Dance to are asked to consider the morality of the central character's actions
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Think of an Ending

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Good endings are hard to find. And write. This, the final instructional activity in a six-part series devoted to study of the ingredients of a good story, focuses on crafting endings. Class members draft ideas about what should happen to...
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Pen Pal Project

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write letters to a pen pal in proper letter form. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss why they would write to a pen pal, brainstorm the elements that should appear in their letters, then write the letters. To close...
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Persona

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars write three fictitious letters each on the same topic but to three different persons. They compare letters to decide how the voice of the writing changes depending on the person who is receiving the letter. They apply this...
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Keyboarding - Dear "Here is Your Help"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in pairs to draft a letter responding to a request for advice. They brainstorm a solution and write a response using a word processing program and correct letter format.
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Letters to Home

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research historical events and everyday life in Texas in 1836-1837. They write a letter using Mr. Mitchell's perspective.
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Dear Congressperson...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify their local, state, and national officials. They create a short blurb about each official and their function in office. Students choose an issue of concern they would like to write to their local official about,...
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Who Is Responsible For Repairs?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss household problems that may be eligible for repair by their landlord. As a class, students discuss the portions of their lease that require their landlord to repair damages and which damages they may be responsible for...
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Worksheet
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The Letter C

For Students K
In this letter c worksheet, students work toward printing mastery as well as the letter sound. Students practice writing the letter c on the dotted lines, and color 7 pictures that begin with the phonetic sound.
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Cursive Practice-- Sentence Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this cursive practice worksheet, young scholars improve letter connection skills by copying 2 sentences on the lines provided. This is DeNelian style.
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Writing an Effective Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Rating prospective teacher candidates based on sample resumes opens this discussion of effective business communication. After generating a list of interview candidates based on their resumes, pupils justify their choices. A study of...
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Migrant Struggle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The American Dream is a goal that many pursue, but is it truly attainable for all people? An in-depth lesson explores the plight of migrants in twentieth-century America. The resource includes a video and author biographies and...
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GLSEN, Inc.

Ready, Set, Respect!

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Instill the importance of respect in your classroom with a comprehensive unit that focuses on positive behavior in and outside of school. Three parts, each separated into four grade-specific lessons, cover bullying, bias, name-calling,...
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Write a Letter to Jesse Owens

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners examine the accomplishments of Jesse Owens and the views of the Nazi Party in 1936. They read and discuss two handouts, conduct research on the Nazi Party's views and the Civil Rights Movement in American in 1936, and write a...
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Quotation and Writing Conversation Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this conversations worksheet, students edit and rewrite sentences in conversations to have capitals, quotation marks, ending marks, and more. Students complete 2 activities.