Pennsylvania Department of Education
Comparing Sets
Students count back with cubes to model subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students compare sets of problems and record their results in a table.
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Counting on Counting
Students recognize that counting tells how many objects are in the set irrespective of how they are arranged or the order in which they are counted. They solve problems involving one more or less to a given set using their knowledge of...
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Cesar Chavez Biopoem
Pupils demonstrate their learning about Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union by writing a biopoem. They word process the poem.
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Encouraging Writing Through Combined Photos
Students practice writing skills through using photography to help create a writing prompt. They investigate how images can be used to create new ones that related to each other. This is similar to making a collage except now the images...
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The Grouchy Ladybug
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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Reading for Comprehension on the GED
Pupils preparing for the GED test practice the components of reading for comprehension. Students complete a practice test activity and use a calculator to score the practice test.
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Comparing Numbers (up to 999)
In this number comparison worksheet, 4th graders compare 14 pairs of numbers and place either the greater than or less than symbol between each. They order 7 sets of numbers from least or smallest to greatest.
Helping with Math
Decimals: Dividing -3
In this decimal division worksheet, students divide the decimal equations for 18 problems. Students improve their division skills by completing the online division activity.
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Subtraction: Decimals
In this decimal subtraction learning exercise, students solve 15 problems that require them to subtract decimal numbers with 1-5 digits.
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The GED Test: Who Passed?
Students examine the importance of reading with understanding in order to pass the GED. For this literacy lesson, students discuss how important reading for understanding is in order for them to pass the GED. Students also calculate...
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Sheila Rae, the Brave
Learners read Sheila Rae, the Brave, and make predictions about the main character.
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Identifying a Message's Purpose
Students examine the character trait of perseverance and identify a message's purpose. They read a biography of Jackie Joyner Kersee, discuss the main message, and develop an action plan with goals and a message.
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Weather through the Seasons
Students examine the year's cycles by observing the four seasons, their distinctive weather patterns that affect our activities and the weather changes that each brings. The fourteen lessons of this unit offer a good opportunity for the...
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Making A Colorado Brochure
Students create a Colorado brochure. Given a variety of brochures, students explore the aspects of an attractive brochure. In groups, students explore tourist attractions, important people, major cities, and statistics of Colorado. ...
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Researching an Author
Students research works by a contemporary author of their
choice, choosing one in particular upon which to focus, conducting research
relating to that work. They create a brochure utilizing Microsoft Publisher then share their brochure...
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Famous Person Report - Computer Applications
Students choose famous person to research online, use at least two different sources to find information, prepare rough drafts and document sources, meet in groups for peer feedback, review with teacher, and turn in final report.
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Sheila Rae the Brave
First graders practice summarizing with the book Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes. In this summarizing lesson, 1st graders read the story over 3 days and answer comprehension questions. They write a summary about what they book was...
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HOT TOPICS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Students use a five-step process to write a persuasive essay about an issue that is related to the Mississippi River. Students build an argument based on prior knowledge and information from a variety of sources. Students base their...
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M&M: Multiplication Madness
Students analyze the multiplication facts from zero to ten in the ten lessons of this unit. The concepts of mental multiplication and solving word problems are important components of this unit.
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Let's Play Scrabble!
What do Alfred Mosher Butts, James Brunot, and Jack Straus have in common? They were all instrumental in the development of Scrabble. Class members will discover these facts and many more as they conduct a WebQuest to gather, organize,...
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Decimals: Dividing-1
For this decimals worksheet, middle schoolers practice problem solving twenty four division equations involving decimals. Students show each step of their work.
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Subtraction Decimals
In this math worksheet, students subtract the decimals while taking special care to keep the decimals in the correct place value. The answers are also available.
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Decimals Multiplying
For this math worksheet, students multiply the values that are using decimals. They pay special attention to the place values for the decimals.
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Equality For All
Students complete worksheets on equality in math and create their own. They further investigate equality in the world around them.