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Modern Day Mona Lisa
Students create a portrait of a woman from our current era. They discuss what they would include in a portrait for our era in the U.S., list current trends and styles, and create a modern-day "Mona Lisa" portrait.
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May 12th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 12th is Limerick Day. Students learn the guidelines for writing a limerick.
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May 3rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 3rd is Space Day. Students sharpen their writing skills as they respond to questions regarding the moon.
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May 15th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners learn that May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day. Students create a new dessert that includes chocolate chips as an ingredient.
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May 31st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 31st is World No Tobacco Day. Students write to persuade someone to stop smoking or chewing tobacco.
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May 4th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 4th is National Weather Observer's Day. Students respond to questions regarding weather.
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May 11th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 11th is School Nurse Day. Students describe an injury that they experienced at school.
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May 19th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt activity, learners learn that May 10th is National Clean Your Room Day. Students elaborate about something that they found when they were cleaning their rooms.
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May 9 1754- Newspaper Cartoon
For this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 9, 1754 is the day the first newspaper cartoon was printed. Students write about what type of cartoon they would create for their school newspaper. Students then draw the cartoon.
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May 27, 1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 27, 1937 was the day the Golden Gate Bridge opened. Students use resources in the classroom to learn five facts about the Golden Gate Bridge and summarize them in their own words.
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Valentine’s Day Unit: Writing & Literacy Center Activities
Students participate in Valentine's Day writing and literacy center activities. In this writing and literacy lesson, students develop Valentine's Day journals using recycled cards and small blank sheets of paper. They write sentences...
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May 28th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that athlete Jim Thorpe was born in this day in 1888. Students think of a famous American they could immortalize in a postage stamp.
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May 30th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt learning exercise, learners learn that the ice cream freezer was patented in this day in 1848. Students choose 1 of 4 ice cream topics to write about.
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May 19th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on Mother's Day and sharpen their writing skills as they write a paragraph using 1 of the 4 sentence starters provided.
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May 13th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the last full week in May is National Backyard Games Week. Students create an afternoon or night of fun for their family as they plan how to celebrate the week.
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May 5th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt activity, students learn that May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about Mexico and its culture and summarize them in their own words.
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May 20, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 20, 1927 was the day Charles Lindbergh became the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Students write about the bravest thing they have ever done and then explain why the...
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May 24, 1844 - Morse Code Message
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 24, 1844 was the day the first Morse Code message was sent. Students research resources in their classroom to find five facts about Morse Code and summarize them in their own...
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May 14th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt activity, students learn that Lewis and Clark set out on their famous journey on May 14, 1804. Students write about what it might have been like to accompany the men on the journey.
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Make Your Dream Come True Day
In this dream come true worksheet, students list a dream they have, the steps they will take to make it come true, problems they may face, who they can ask for help and what their confidence level is.
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May 16th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the first U. S. nickel was minted on May 16, 1866. Students design a new coin and include a description and sketch of it.
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To Whom It May Concern! Writing for a Variety of Audiences
Elementary learners write friendly letters with the same subject to two contrasting readers or audiences. They choose words and phrases that will be the most effective for the audience they are trying to reach. They read both letters and...
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Friday Forum (Day 4)
Have your young speakers participate in a discussion/debate with their whole class on their prepared argument. They listen and analyze other student's arguments and refute arguments using logic and not emotion.
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Cleveland may gamble on gambling
Pupils write a news feature or editorial discussing the debate of whether gambling should be legalized in Cleveland. Students research and debate about the issue. Pupils interview community members to hear views.