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Summarizing Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this summarizing skills instructional activity, learners answer ten multiple choice questions based on the conceptual framework for writing a summary.
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Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor trinomials using specific factoring methods. In this algebra lesson, students factor equations using the difference of squares and foiling. They play a game to enhance their understanding of factoring.
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Let's Bowl!!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students demonstrate word fluency from the Dolch word list. In this word fluency instructional activity, students play a word identification game that involves a simulated bowling game. Students identify several words from the Dolch word...
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Binary Coding

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify different uses and forms of coding information, such as memory chips, discuss and create list of everyday items in which memory devices are used, watch video, play Bits and Bytes Game, and use binary code to encode and...
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Winter Olympics Stations

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students experience various Winter Olympic sports in Physical Education class. In this Winter Olympics lesson, students participate in stations which represent the Olympic games. These representative stations include a biathlon, cross...
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What is the history of rice in the United States?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders become familiar with the history of rice and create a board game.  In this rice lesson, 5th graders understand the history of rice through the playing of a game.  Students use  vocabulary words related to the...
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Creative Writing Using the Senses

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, utilizing a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices and meanings, eat a sweet treat and then list eight different adjectives for each of the five senses. They then describe a sweet with at least then adjectives...
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Hula Hoop Math

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students move about the area doing the teacher-directed locomotor action. When the music stops the teacher holds up a card with a problem. As soon as they come up with an answer they form into a group in a hoop with the number of...
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Light and Our World

For Students 5th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, learners solve a variety of curriculum related puzzles. They also practice basic mental math skills using four operations. The concept of light and color are explored and how it interacts with...
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Healthy Eaters

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students classify foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy" and sort foods into appropriate food groups. For this nutrition/physical education lesson, students play a game in which throwing skills are practiced. Pictures of food are sorted into...
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Science: Solids

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the properties of solids and discover how to classify them. Using rulers, they measure various solids on display. In groups, they play an identification game where one students names a location, such as the...
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Cat in the Hat Math Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Cat in the Hat themed, math worksheet, students will determine the answer to nine different word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and pattern recognition skills.
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Beat, Earn and Win Exercise

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary recognition worksheet, students read examples of using the terms beat, earn and win, apply them to fill in the blanks completing sentences, and create additional sentences. Students write 18 answers.
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African American Concentration

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study African American history month. In this culture activity, students discuss the origins of African American history and play a concentration game by matching the picture to the name of a famous African American.
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Interesting Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners add and subtract integers. For this algebra lesson, students analyze integers using hands on manipulative. They solve problems of addition and subtractions using their signs correctly. They play a game of cards to reinforce the...
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Waterdrops

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, learners learn about water cycle, weather, clouds, storms and water resources by completing 8 pages of this full color newsletter. Students read a story, study weather maps, learn to make a rain gauge, learn...
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Teach Inventions with PowerPoint

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners research famous inventors and what they invented. In this technology lesson, students gather facts about a specific invention and create a PowerPoint slideshow about it. Learners practice adding in animation and color to the...
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Fahrenheit 451 Symbol & Test Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the second page of this two-page sheet probably won't benefit you much (considering you won't have the materials referenced), you could still use the first page to assess your class's understanding of the symbols used in...
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Apple Picking

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice reading Dolch words using an apple theme.  In this sight word lesson, students play an apple picking game that allows them to practice reading several Dolch words.  Students play this game frequently to ensure...
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Chance

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice sight words using the Dolch vocabulary lists.  In this sight word lesson, students are engaged in a whole class game that allows every student to practice reading Dolch words off index cards.  Students then...
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Yellow Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study yellow. In this art lesson, students experience yellow by wearing yellow, eating yellow foods, and doing art projects that use the color yellow.
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Rules of Sign Change

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students manipulate negative and positive numbers. In this integers lesson, students move through three activities exploring negative and positive whole numbers. A number line, cardboard function representation, and solving expressions...
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Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Illinois state quarter and review Lincoln and the fact that he is also on the penny. They color paper coins, identify their values, and create a money mobile. They play a Cent Sense game to practice which coins are...
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ELA High-Frequency Sight Words

For Teachers K
Read high frequency words and rearrange scrambled sentences in order to make proper sentences with pupils. They will also practice oral fluency by reading a word assigned to them. These activities reinforce reading fluency and vocabulary...