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Writing

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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.

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Reading

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Reading and Literature

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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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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.

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Main Idea and Supporting Details

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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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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:

Scientists

Science Activities and Experiments

Science

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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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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…

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Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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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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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 19

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

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Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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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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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,…

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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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.

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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…

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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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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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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 Writing

Writing Research Papers

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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Our First Day Classroom Book

Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book as a Back-to-School icebreaker. Students will share…

Subjects:

Book Art

Creative Writing

Visual Arts

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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.

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Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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Gatsby Art

A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and symbols of The Great Gatsby.

Subjects:

Teaching The Great Gatsby

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Visual Arts

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