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Renaissance Realities
Students analyze passages by Niccolo Machiavelli and Francis Bacon as an analysis of Renaissance ideas in contemporary situations. In this Renaissance writings lesson, students read excerpts from Machiavelli's The Prince and multiple...
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Where Is Jodie?
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a short story about a lost dog. Students answer 5 multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Indefinite Pronouns
In this indefinite pronouns worksheet, students read the rules for writing with indefinite pronouns. They write sentences using everyone/everybody, someone/somebody, no one/nobody, and anyone/anybody. They complete a short story by...
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Greetings from Maya Angelou
Students investigate the life and works of Maya Angelou. They complete a Webquest, read poems, listen to a reading by Maya Angelou, answer discussion questions, and write a poem, short story, or essay based on a newspaper article.
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Our Endangered Resources: The Trees
Students discuss the importance of trees, and characteristics of trees. They imagine themselves with their favorite tree. And discuss their imagery; the different trees, time of day, and location of trees. Student write a short story...
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Beginning Critical Reading - Nuts
In these critical reading worksheets, 3rd graders read the short story about nuts. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Alphabetic Acting
Students recognize the short vowel a in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /a/ from other vowel phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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Picture Prompt: St. Patrick's Day Kids
A picture of two leprechauns with a pot of gold prompts students to finish the story. Students provide the title of the story, as well as the beginning, middle, and end. The prompt includes a text box for teachers to type in preferred...
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Picture Prompt: Squirrel and Skunk
This story starter provides students with a picture of a skunk and a squirrel, which they can use to write a story. The title, beginning, middle, and ending is up to the student. Additionally, the worksheet includes a text box for...
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Picture Prompt: Squirrel
In this story starter, a picture of a squirrel surrounded by falling leaves prompts students to think of a story idea. Students can then write the story, practicing a beginning, middle, and ending. The worksheet includes a word box area...
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter H
In this story starter worksheet, learners complete the worksheet their teacher created for the letter H. Students write their own story based on the picture, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words the teacher included.
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The Letter N: Alphabet Picture Prompts
In this letter N worksheet, students write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter N.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter D
In this letter N worksheet, students write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter D.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter X
For this letter N worksheet, students write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter X.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter M
In this letter N worksheet, students write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter M.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter K
In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter K pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter U
In this story starters learning exercise, students write their own stories using the printable learning exercise their teacher made for letter U pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter R
In this story starters activity, students write their own stories using the printable activity their teacher made for letter R pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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And The Oscar Goes To?
Third graders complete a graphic organizer to determine what a good story looks and sounds like. Using various forms and conventions, they determine which style to use for different audiences and purposes. They write their own story and...
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Picture Prompt: Sharing Easter Eggs
In this story starter worksheet, students write a story after being shown a picture prompt of sharing Easter eggs. Students choose a few of their words and phrases from a word band generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Dolphin Games
In this story starter worksheet, students write an original story after being shown a picture prompt of dolphin games. Students choose a few of their words and phrases from a word bank generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Dolphin Games
Kids who love dolphins will get a kick out of this prompt, which includes a picture of two dolphins playing with a beach ball. Using the picture for inspiration, students complete the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. A text...
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Picture Prompts: Arctic Hares
Prompted by a picture of two white arctic hares, students complete the story based on their own creative ideas. This writing template could couple with a winter unit, an animal unit, or even as simple writing practice. A text box allows...
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Picture Prompt: Walrus-2
In this language arts worksheet, students are given an illustration of two walruses on ice bergs. They write a story based on the picture. The worksheet includes a space for the teacher to include a word list.