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Solving Analogies
An easy way to practice solving analogies before the big test! Analogies are a key part on many standardized tests -…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingReading -
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Main Idea: The Great Kapok Tree
Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book The Great Kapok Tree with your class.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionMain Idea and Supporting Details -
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Main Idea: Chrysanthemum
Teach your students how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book Chrysanthemum with your class.SubjectsReadingMain Idea and Supporting DetailsReading and Literature -
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Citing Internet Sources
Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.SubjectsWriting Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Ten Art Questions
Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various works of art.SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingSpeechVisual Arts -
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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 WritingJournalismJobs, Careers, and Occupations -
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Story Starters
This printable word processing lesson provides a creative writing activity. Students use story starters to type complete…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingWriting -
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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:VocabularyGrammarReading Comprehension -
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Historical Sites Project
Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.SubjectsSpeechAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. States -
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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…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingCreative Writing -
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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:VocabularyGrammarReading Comprehension -
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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 PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Writing a Research Report (Gr. 3)
Using this writing printable, students are introduced to writing and editing a research report through this writing…Subjects:Creative WritingWriting Research PapersWriting -
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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions
Prepare your students for standardized and state tests. This packet has everything that you need: test-taking tips,…Subjects:MathematiciansReadingWriting -
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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…SubjectsCreative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Writing a Research Report (Gr. 4)
Students are introduced to writing and editing a research report through this writing process teacher model. It includes…Subjects:Creative WritingWriting Research PapersWriting -
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Dr. Seuss Oral Book Report Project
Fun, collaborative book report project for Dr. Seuss Day! (March 2) Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureOral CommunicationReading Comprehension -
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Fantasy Vacation
Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryExplorers' Voyages and TravelGeography -
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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…SubjectsJournaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
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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:WritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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 PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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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…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentU.S. ElectionsGovernment and Civics -
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African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…Subjects:ScientistsScience Activities and ExperimentsScience
