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Harriet The Spy
Fourth graders investigate the style of diary writing as its own genre of literature. They read Harriet The Spy in order to have a text for this literature study. Students use the skill of prediction to preview the story, and then...
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Forming relationships
Students are asked: How can rumors affect possible relationships?, How can a celebrity romance help the careers of those involved?, and Are celebrity relationships doomed from the start? Students are then divided into groups to see if...
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Washoe Indians: Dat-so-la-lee
Students study the life and crafts of Washoe Indian, Dat-so-la-lee. In this Washoe Indians lesson, students read and study the life of Washoe Indian basket weaver Dat-so-la-lee. Students study images of her crafts and discuss the...
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Vocabulary Practice: Words That Mean the Same
In this synonyms worksheet, students read ten sentences and analyze the words in bold. From three choices, students choose the word or phrase that means the same as the word in bold.
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The Good Samaritan
In this Good Samaritan worksheet, students answer a set of questions about the story of The Good Samaritan, then write things from the story they feel would help in making choices and behavior toward others.
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The Suffix "-ship"
In this suffixes worksheet, students read six nouns with a picture illustration. Students make a new word by adding the suffix "-ship". Example: champion(ship).
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 30
In this sentence completion activity, students complete a sentence with 2 blanks about democracy. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the activity.
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Guided Reading Lesson: Here Comes the Bus
Young scholars discover basic concepts of print. In this early literacy lesson, students discover basic high frequency words. Young scholars make predictions as they read. Cross-curricular activities provided.
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Easter Pop-Up Card
In this activity learning exercise, students color, cut, fold and paste a picture of the Easter bunny to make a card. Teachers are given a brief history of the holiday and traditions associated with it.
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Mother's Day: Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension activity worksheet, students read a 10 paragraph selection entitled "Mother's Day". Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions pertaining to the passage.
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Reading: The Trans-Siberian Railway
In this reading for information worksheet, learners read a passage about traveling from Moscow to Beijing on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Students answer 8 multiple choice questions.
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House on Mango Street: Self Definition and Identity
Students analyze House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street instructional activity, students complete a pre-reading activity for vignettes from the story. Students follow with lessons about self definition and identity,...
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 09
In this SAT test prep instructional activity, students read the passages and complete the 13 multiple choice online questions as part of reading comprehension test prep.
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Digital Values: Internet Safety
Students explore digital communication by participating in a critical thinking activity. In this Internet safety activity, students discuss ways to protect their identity on the Internet as well as preserving friendships. Students...
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The Whipping Boy Chapters 15-16
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 5 question short essay and multiple choice quiz on chapters 15 and 16 of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman.
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A Quilt of Many Colors
First graders learn the "Quilt Song." They brainstorm items they could draw that would remind them of the person in the song. Students work in groups to complete a "Person Outline" page (included with the lesson plan). They draw one part...
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Family And Friends
Young scholars explore and practice how to answer question forms and to use key vocabulary about family and friends. They assess how to find out more about each other's friends and families by completing a worksheet full of questions to...
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Student Weekly Goal Sheets
What would you like to be able to do by the end of this week? Help your learners grow by integrating regular goal setting into your instruction. Individuals come up with goals at the beginning of the week and assess their progress at the...
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Back-to-School Meet & Greet
Student are welcomed into a new learning environment through reading and age-appropriate activities that help relieve the anxiety of beginning school in a new place and with new friends. In this Clifford-themed lesson plan, students...
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Life Shields
Young scholars create shields representing what they value most. In this art lesson, students observe shields in the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet and create their own shields depicting the four things they value most in life.
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Facebook Worksheets
In this friends worksheet, students read a text, fill out a profile, fill in the blanks to short sentences, and more. Students complete 5 activities.
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Friends are Quiet Angels
In this friends worksheet, learners fill in the blanks, complete a word search, complete past forms of verbs, and more having to do with friends. Students complete 4 activities total.
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Who Do You Want For Your Friend?
Second graders create a t-chart about the healthy and unhealthy characteristics in relationships. They discuss elements they should look for in a friend. They are read books to identify these elements.
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Portraits of the Seven Deai Students
Pupils are introduced to the seven "Deai" students. They discover more about themselves and their classmates and cultivate empathy with their peers. Pupils assume the role of their Deai student and present their "self-introduction."