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Read, Write and Talk

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore electricity by reading a story in their class. In this research technique lesson, 4th graders read a Magic School Bus book together and decide which elements of the story are the most important when asked about...
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Writing Sentences

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how to write complete sentences. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss what makes a complete sentence, give oral examples, and write complete sentences.
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Language Test Practice-Level 1 and 2

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this language test practice worksheet, students complete a set of 42 multiple choice questions covering a variety of basic language skills: punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, sentences structure, alphabetical order and...
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Dawn by Elie Wiesel

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students have a better comprehension of the personal struggle of a survivor and the events which led to the establishment of the sovereign nation of Israel. They recognize the historical context for the events of the book. Students...
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Charlie Needs a Cloak Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the book Charlie Needs a Cloak by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out 9 pictures which depict scenes from the book. Students put the pictures in chronological...
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Pancakes for Breakfast Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the book Pancakes for Breakfast by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out the 8 pictures depicting activities from the book and put them in sequential order.
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Equal Parts

For Teachers K
Students explore how to divide things into equal parts, by making delicious banana drops in class. They must divide their banana's equally before they complete the recipe to make banana drops.
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Gingerbread Houses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils are read different books about the holidays and gingerbread houses. They review a planning sheet on how to build their own gingerbread house. They must follow the steps in order and share their house with their classmates.
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And the Rains Came Down: A South American Rainforest

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the characteristics of a South American tropical rainforest. They analyze maps, develop graphs, listen to the book, The Great Kapok Tree, and create a rainforest mural.
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Ready and Action! Reading Time!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students work to improve their reading fluency and oral expression while reading aloud. With a partner, they read sentence strips and reread them to make the sentence more fluent and meaningful. They 'perform' their sentences for the...
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Oooohhhh Nooo, My Nose!

For Teachers 1st
First graders relate the long o sound to the sound you make when you finally understand something and say, "Oohhh". They practice the tongue twister for the day saying it together holding out the /O/ sound as it appears and practice...
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Helping and Linking Verbs

For Students 5th - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate verb or helping/linking verbs in twenty sentences that make each one grammatically correct.
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Canada's Climate: Temperature and Rainfall Variations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze data about various climates in Canada. In this data analysis and climate lesson, students use Canada Year Book 1999 to complete a worksheet and make connections between precipitation and temperature in different climates.
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Test: Gerunds and Infinitives

For Students 5th - 6th
In this grammar assessment worksheet, students complete a 33 question exam pertaining to gerunds and infinitives. This is a multiple choice and short answer assessment. A professor's name is printed at the top of the page.
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Graphing Data

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn how to display data using a bar graph. In this bar graph lesson, 1st graders use data from a t-shirt color survey to make a bar graph. They also make an animal bar graph before interpreting the information.
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Quick Questions

For Teachers K - 6th
Students ask their classmates survey questions. In this survey lesson, students come up with a question and possible answers. Their classmates mark their answers and the class discusses what they notice. 
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English Exercises: Present Perfect Tenses

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 45 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions about verb tenses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Better English Lessons: Grammar Skills, "If" #2

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences. Answers are scored immediately.
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Fact and Opinion 3: Pretest

For Students 5th - 10th
In this fact and opinion worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions where they identify fact and opinion sentences and answer fact and opinion questions about a passage they read. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Oobleck and the Mystery Powders

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to the book, "Oobleck," by Dr. Suess before experimenting with mystery powders. They determine the proper ratio of powder to liquid to make the Oobleck.
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Harlem Renaissance: Pivotal Period in the Development of Afro-American Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the time period of the Harlem Renaissance. In groups, they compare and contrast the type of art before and after the movement along with the state of society at the time. After reading a book on the topic of their...
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Look Up - Birds

For Teachers K
Students investigate the concept of birds. They identify five different types of birds and name the characteristics that make them different than other living things. Students also name the different parts of the bird and how they are...
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Strategies for Increasing Vocabulary - school-Home Links

For Students 1st - 4th
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students and parents examine the strategies for increasing vocabulary through word recognition strategies. They mark off the strategies they use and, along with a parent, sign the instructional...
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Activity Plan 4-5: I'm Graphing to Know You!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create graphs about themselves to learn more about one another. For this early childhood math lesson, students record information about one another as they make picture graphs.