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Learning about Animals

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students chose one animal to research. They research the animal using the internet using the sites provided. They also research using books from the library. They conclude the instructional activity by writing a one page story about...
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Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Write Me a Mystery

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders, in groups, pre-write, draft, edit and revise a murder mystery short story to hone their skills in short story drafting, editing and revision, group collaboration and computer usage. They also evaluate writing for both...
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Snakes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a page in a classroom field guide to snakes. They each choose a different snake species to study in depth using the internet and books. The page contains information on habitat and adaptations of the snake as well as a...
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The Nile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize the Nile River played an important role in the lives of ancient Egyptians and still does today. They prepare a newspaper written in English and produced with advanced technology centered around researched information.
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How To Use The Spell Check

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use their editing techniques and use the spell check on their computers using writing techniques and any word processing programs. Then they type the paragraph found on the accompanying sheet full of mistakes. Students also go...
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Fragments and Run-ons

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this grammar worksheet, students determine if a group of words is a complete sentence or a fragment. Students rewrite the fragments to make complete sentences. Students correct run-on sentences by adding appropriate punctuation....
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Growing Flower Bulbs

For Students K - 2nd
In this flower bulbs worksheet, students cut out, color and put in sequential growing order four flower bulbs at different stages of growth.
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Help Abraham Lincoln Get to the White House

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Abraham Lincoln maze worksheet, students trace a path in a simple maze that will take Abraham Lincoln to the White House. On the sides of the maze, students read 7 interesting time- line facts of the life of this famous American.
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Worksheet 5/7 on Verbs

For Students K - 2nd
In this verb usage worksheet, students read sentences with two verbs, present and past tenses, in parenthesis and choose the verbs that fits best in the sentences. Students choose 7 answers.
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Found Poems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students summarize articles found in the newspaper and use key concepts to write a poem. In this reading comprehension and writing lesson, students work with a partner to choose a current newspaper article. Key concepts and vocabulary...
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Punctuation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars discover how to punctuate a sentence properly. In this punctuation lesson plan, students participate in an interactive whiteboard lesson plan to demonstrate how to punctuate a sentence. Young scholars demonstrate how to...
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My America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders compare 1920's America to modern America. In this historical perspectives lesson, 11th graders research both eras in American history using inquiry skills. As a culminating activity, students create digital slide shows...
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The Brooklyn Museum of Art Newspaper

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students create newspapers. In this technology skills lesson plan, students create a newspaper layout using a word processor program. The newspaper features stories regarding the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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Intermediate Short Stories - "A Paper for School"

For Students 4th - 5th
In these short stories worksheets, students read the basic and advanced version of the story 'A Paper for School.' Students answer 3 comprehension questions and 4 vocabulary questions.
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Columbus Postcard

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine Columbus's discoveries in the Americas. In this Christopher Columbus lesson plan, students determine the purpose of the explorer's voyages and then write postcards from his perspective to his parents describing his...
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Writing a Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student create and evaluate resumes. For this practical writing lesson, students employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.
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Writing Thank You Notes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write to a veteran. In this letter writing lesson, 6th graders identify the five parts of a letter and discuss the importance of sending thank you notes. Students write a thank you note to a veteran.
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I Have a Dream...

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. For this civil rights lesson, students utilize their computer skill as they compose "I have a dream" statements.
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Write On! Step by Step Paragraph and Report Writing

For Teachers 3rd
Students plan and write paragraphs while integrating other core subject areas. In this paragraph writing lesson, students complete 5 lessons to practice writing paragraphs. Students incorporate various core subjects into their paragraph...
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Little Words Are Hiding Inside!

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice finding smaller words inside larger ones. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders write smaller words that they find in larger ones. They look at words such as water and write a list of words within. They use the...
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Instant Spelling Activity: 1st Grade

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders explore onsets and rimes as they complete an activity regarding double letters.
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Instant Spelling Activity: Homographs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify homographs.  In this homograph lesson, students listen to a sentence that contains a homograph to identify the homograph.  Students choose 16 homographs to put in a BINGO grid.  Students write sentences...
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Compound Words

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand what a compound word is. In this compound words activity, 3rd graders complete a worksheet putting two words together that form a compound word. Students create a list of these words.

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