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Thinking Spelling
An etymology resource is packed with suggestions for activities designed to build phonological, visual, morphemic, and etymological spelling skills.
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E Is For Elephant
In this letter e worksheet, students learn to form upper and lower case Zaner-Bloser letter e. Students trace examples of the letters and then print them on the practice line. Students color a picture of an elephant.
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V is for Violin
In this letter v worksheet, students color the word violin, a picture of a violin, upper and lower case letter v's, then practice tracing and writing the upper and lower case letter. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Y is for Yell
In this letter Y instructional activity, students color in the word yell, upper and lower case letter y's, then practice tracing and writing the upper and lower case letters. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Dog
In this letter and word recognition instructional activity, students recognize the letter d and the word dog. Students follow directions by coloring each part of the picture a certain color, and practice printing the letter d.
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Up Close With The Author
Students listen to the teacher read a book entitled, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. In groups, students create KWL charts concerning the book, the author, and the author's writing style. In groups, students research topics about the book and its...
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Who Rocks Your World?
Students develop their writing skills. In this business letter lesson, students write a letter of nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame regarding a music artist of their choice. Students read their finished letters to their peers.
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D'Nealian Cursive Handwriting Practice
In this cursive writing learning exercise, students improve their writing skills. Students practice the capital letter M in cursive a minimum of ten times.
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The Relatives Came: A Family Read-Along
Young scholars read the book, 'The Relatives Came' by Cynthia Rylant to revive memories about their own summer vacations and family customs. They write a friendly letter about a fantasy summer vacation--"What I Wish I Did on My Summer...
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It's Your Opinion
Students view "Inkheart: Speak Your Mind" by Cornelia Funke. They read several letters to the editor of a local newspaper and underline the 'opinion' portions of the letters. They discover how a literary selection can expand personal...
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Get in the Newspaper Habit
Dive into journalism with your high schoolers! The resources provided here will help your learners write unbiased, clear, and succinct newspaper articles. First they spend time sifting through stacks of articles, filling out a graphic...
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I Can Read! Sight Words Set #16
Now, there, of, and say are the sight words in focus in a printable packet in which you can use all, or some, of the activities to reinforce your early readers' sight word proficiency.
Council for Economic Education
Satisfaction Please! (Part 2)
Simply understanding consumer rights may not help people solve their problems. Understanding who to turn to becomes key in many different scenarios. Teach the value of various organizations that fight for consumer rights through...
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Words that End with Letter T
In this language arts worksheet, students learn 6 words that end with consonant letter T. Students practice printing these words, then draw a hat and a boat.
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Johnny Appleseed
Students explore the life of Johnny Appleseed. In this Johnny Appleseed instructional activity, students read the book Johnny Appleseed. Students complete worksheets that demonstrate their knowledge of letter names and sounds. Students...
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Letters of Advice and Encouragement
Students review the format for a letter. They discuss advice and encouragement and generate examples of each. Students write a letter to Despereaux. They proofread their work and a partner's work. Students discuss symbols and make a...
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Worry Dolls
First graders are read The Worrywarts, by Pamela Duncan Edwards. In this discussing your worries lesson, 1st graders listen to the story and have a class discussion about how they handle their worries. They are introduced to "worry...
US House of Representatives
House History Comes Alive
How reliable is oral history? The resource uses the oral history website to help academics understand the pros and cons of using recollections to teach others. Scholars complete a worksheet, draft a letter to a representative, and...
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Around the Block
Arthur and his friends help children explore the concepts of family, community, and diversity in a fun series of activities. From performing peer interviews to mapping out the different places students have lived or visited, this...
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Sing Along With the Letter... (A-C)
In this alphabet worksheet, students read three poems, each about a different alphabet letter (A-C). The rhyming poems feature words that begin with the letter. Note: These appear to be songs, but no tune suggestions are provided.
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The Power of the Pen
Students discuss the personal and historical significance of journals, analyze the issues raised in a N.Y. Times article regarding Anne Frank's diary, and evaluate a Letter to the Editor written in response to the article.
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Identifying Lines of Symmetry and Creating Reflections over a Line
Fifth graders review the concept of a line of symmetry by using pieces of paper that have pictures such as, letters of the alphabet, polygons, and designs made from polygons in order to determine if they have symmetry. The fine,...
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The Present Tense (Part 2)
When working with Spanish verbs in the present tense, learners will find that there are many irregular verbs and spelling changes that need to be made. This resource provides information on yo from spelling changes, strange stem changes,...
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Method for Teaching the Blending of Sounds: Train Technique
Students explore the blending of individual sounds to make words and, using visuals and manipulatives, equate this process to the hooking up of railroad cars to make a train. They link individual letters/sounds to make short words.