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Prefixes and Suffixes
Use this interactive tool to introduce your learners to prefixes and suffixes. First they use a crossword puzzle to find the opposites of the words provided. Then, they take a list of words and possible suffixes, matching the appropriate...
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Picturing Text
Students, through observation and discussion about the Coffin of Djed Mut, make connections between hieroglyphs and the English writing system. They create their own visual story using symbols that represent words.
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Reading Worksheet
In this reading worksheet, students read a given portion of a book, summarize the information, select vocabulary words, write questions and answers about the reading, and draw an illustration of their favorite part. Students complete...
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Prefixes "en-", "ex-" Worksheet
Learners attach the prefix "en-" to three root words, defining the meaning of each word and its new meaning when the prefix is added. They then repeat the process for the prefix "ex-." Definitions for both prefixes are provided, though...
Noyce Foundation
Candy Fractions
While examining fractions and ratios, your leaners get to read about one of their favorite subjects: candy! There are four word problems on this instructional activity. Learners consider situations in which "for every x caramels there...
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Vocabulary Review: Government Terms
As your English language pupils learn about the government and vocabulary words commonly used when talking about the government, present them with this worksheet. There are eight multiple choice questions, and each vocabulary word is...
Reed Novel Studies
Of Mice and Men: Novel Study
Why is personification such a popular literary device for many authors? Learners answer the question as they engage in activities from the novel study for the classic Of Mice and Men. They also scan the novel to find examples of the...
Reed Novel Studies
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp: Novel Study
Wild feral hogs and an alligator wrestler are just two interesting aspects of Kathi Appelt's novel The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp. Using the novel study, scholars search the text for examples of the eight parts of speech....
Illustrative Mathematics
The Stamp Collection
By using language like "half of the stamps," children are exposed to patterns in arithmetic that requires solving a two-step word problem. This type of language opens a new door for transitioning learners toward understanding fractions...
EngageNY
Inferring About Character: Atticus (Chapter 5)
As part of their study of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, class members participate in a silent discussion of the novel using a Chalk Talk chart. They then respond to the teacher's questions by writing their thoughts on the chart....
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Reading Informational Text for Details: Meg’s Rainforest Experiment (Pages 17–20)
Take good notes. Scholars record information in their note catcher sheets as the teacher reads aloud pages 17-20 of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. Learners then reread parts of the text in groups and rotate to share the notes they...
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Comparing Multiple Accounts of the Same Topic: Learning about the Great Migration (Promises to Keep, Pages 10–13)
Get the story straight. Scholars gather information about the Great Migration as they listen to a reading from Promises to Keep. They then examine the text to find evidence to support the feeling of resentment. Learners take part in a...
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Reading Comprehension: Voice of Nature
Understanding a text can be a very interesting task. Fourth graders read a passage describing the origin of an Aboriginal myth. They answer 11 comprehension questions that require them to pull key details, use context, and think...
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School-Home Links: Prefixes 2
In this prefixes worksheet, students review the definition and several examples for prefixes. Students then change the verb in the given sentences by adding the prefix dis-. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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Worksheet 7. Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 2: Definitions
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners read the Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 2. They then select the best option to complete the 14 sentences on this page.
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Word Stress and Sentence Stress
Students use the correct stress in words and in sentences to correct their pronunciation. In this pronunciation lesson plan, students are provided many words and sentences to practice the stresses correctly.
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Plurals: Words Ending -sh or -ch
The worksheet starts with a brief explanation about adding -es to pluralize nouns that end in -sh or -ch, and adding -s to other nouns. Then your learners circle the correctly spelled plural version of a noun in 10 example sentences.
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Worksheet 12 Vocabulary Review: Expressing Past time, Part Two
In this vocabulary activity, learners read 8 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From four choices, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as the word in bold.
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Socials Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts activity, students study 32 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. There is no apparent connection between the words and the meaning of the title is not known. Note: Several words in the...
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Clothing: Picture and Word Match
In this clothing word/picture matching worksheet, students cut out 36 cards. Each card has a picture of an article of clothing or the word name. Students match the cards.
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ABC Book of Words
Students make a book. In this vocabulary lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary words about China, write the words in alphabetical order, discuss the meanings of each word and make a book of the words.
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Spelling Word Activities
In this spelling word worksheet, students practice reading and writing a list of spelling words which include words relating to the parts of a book such as prefix, appendix, index, contents, and bibliography. They use the word in the...
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Word Problems
Students use the "gist" strategy to understand how to dissect parts of a word problem. In this word problem lesson plan, students learn how to solve word problems and then solve them.
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Vocabulary Word Cluster
In this vocabulary word cluster worksheet, students examine the meaning of 6 words as they list the words and their parts of speech. Students also list synonyms, write sentences, and draw pictures regarding the word meanings.