5th Grade Writing

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Reading

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Ten Art Questions

Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various works of art.

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Language Arts and Writing

Speech

Visual Arts

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Story Starters

This printable word processing lesson provides a creative writing activity. Students use story starters to type complete…

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Writing

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Be a Journalist! Research and Writing Activity

Extra! Extra! Help your students get the scoop on journalism This printable will teach your students how to be budding…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Journalism

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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Mad Libs® Teacher Guides (Gr. 1-6)

Learn how you can use Mad Libs© in your classroom to teach reading and language arts. These activities are a fun way to…

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Creative Writing

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 19

Week 19: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain

This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…

Subjects

Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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Postcards Icebreaker

Students create postcards that reflect a summer happening. They use a pen name to sign it and the rest of the class has…

Subjects

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Write Your Own (Gr. 4-6)

Teach your students how to create their own Mad Libs© selections by using a family story, fairy tale, script, dialog,…

Subjects:

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Citing Internet Sources

Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.

Subjects

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Historical Sites Project

Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.

Subjects

Speech

American History/U.S. History

U.S. States

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Olympic Leaders

Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to…

Subjects

Speech

Creative Writing

Olympic Games

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Write a Harry Potter Script

Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Learning About Voice Through Photographs

Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…

Subjects

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

Subjects

Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 11

Week 11: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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Ten Tips for Writing An Essay

Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Labor Day Newspaper

Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the various people and…

Subjects

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Fantasy Vacation

Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Geography

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Classmate Book Report Icebreaker

Pupils generate fake book reports with their classmates by sharing information.

Subjects

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Who Are My Representatives?

Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…

Subjects

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

Government and Civics

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Birthday Buddies

Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

Subjects

Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Books

Literature

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The Rights of Bike Riders

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

Subjects

U.S. Government

Safety

Government and Civics

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How to Write an Essay

Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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