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Geography: Lesson One

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students pretend they have been chosen to receive an elephant for a pet. Individually, they use the internet to research where elephants come from, their diet and sleeping behaviors. They identify their habitat and their characteristics...
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Relying on People You Know for Transportation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of transportation and focus upon carpooling to work. They role play the skill of asking for a ride and making arrangements for a transportation schedule. Students reflect...
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National First Ladies' Library

The Flying Inauguration of the "Sudden President

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study the inauguration process as well as what the constitution states about who succeeds the President of the US when the office is emergently vacant. They discuss the role of government and the events leading to Lyndon...
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Printable Blank Handwriting Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this handwriting skills worksheet, students practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
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Quotation Mark Exercise

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this grammar worksheet, students read a review on quotation marks and punctuation. Then they read through ten sentences identifying whether the sentence has correct punctuation or not. If it does not, students fix the error(s).
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Worksheet
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Common Words that are Similar in Polish and English

For Students 5th - 6th
For this foreign language worksheet, students discover that many Polish words are similar to those in English and the meanings can be guessed. Students read a chart of 220 Polish words and their English translations. Example: balon...
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Vocabulary: Idioms/Phrasal Verbs (To Get)-Part 2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete ten sentences with idioms. Each sentence contains a blank space and three options to use.
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Writing
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Story Starters: Woodpeckers' Park

For Students 2nd - 4th
A great Earth Day and environment assignment, or even a basic creative writing lesson, this prompt helps students to begin the story of Woody and Woodruff, two woodpeckers who don't like litterers! Both a picture and an introduction can...
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Writing
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Printable Story Starter: Snow Leopard

For Students 3rd - 4th
This writing prompt about a hungry snow leopard provides students with the beginning of a story, including characters, a setting, and a conflict that the student can complete. The student can then compose an original middle and end of...
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Writing
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Printable Story Starter: Tired of the Snow

For Students 3rd - 4th
This writing prompt about Earl, the polar bear, who is tired of the snow, helps students complete the story by providing the first few sentences. The prompt also sets students up with the first conflict, which they can complete as they...
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Writing
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Printable Story Starter: Mothers Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writing prompt, students can continue the story of Prince Rosco, whose mother has gone away for Mother's Day. The prompt provides the introduction of the story, and students can choose how to continue and end the tale of Rosco....
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Writing
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Printable Story Starter: The Newest Reindeer

For Students 3rd - 4th
Students can finish the story of Pluto, the newest Reindeer, and his adventures at Rudolf's Reindeer Academy in this writing prompt. The prompt provides students with an introduction to the story and allows them to continue with details...
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Writing
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Printable Story Starter: The Case of The Missing Mothers Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
This creative writing prompt encourages students to continue the story of "Momma's Boy," who has discovered that Mother's Day has disappeared from the calendar. The prompt provides students with an introduction, setting, and character,...
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Writing
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Printable Story Starter: Christmas Morning

For Students 3rd - 4th
A writing prompt about a surprise on Christmas morning provides students with the beginning of the story, and invites them to finish the middle and ending. This prompt could be a good addition to a Christmas-themed unit, or as a lesson...
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Worksheet
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ESL Adjective Word Order Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this adjective word order worksheet, students read each sentence before placing the adjectives in the proper order for correct English. They order them based on the factors of nationality, size, material, opinion, and use.
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Worksheet
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Passive or Active?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL passive/active verb worksheet, students read 7 pairs of sentences with the verb missing. Students choose to use either the passive or active form of the verb to fill in the blanks.
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Worksheet
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Charlie Parker: ESL Verbs "Do" and "Does"

For Students 6th - 7th
For this ESL grammar worksheet, students read a story about a typical man's daily routine. Students practice the use of the verbs "do" and "does" by filling in the blanks in both questions and answers about the story.
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Worksheet
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Charlie Parker: ESL Past Tense Verbs

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL past tense verbs worksheet, students read a story about a typical man's daily routine. Students practice the use of past tense verbs "did" and "was" as they fill in blanks in the questions and answers.
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Worksheet
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Comparative Groups

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL comparative groups worksheet, students practice conversation skills by discussing the differences between the different groups of thing listed on this page.
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Worksheet
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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL verb tenses worksheet, students examine 7 pictures and the sentences with present simple verbs. Students change the sentence to the present continuous form and choose the correct sentence from 4 choices.
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Worksheet
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Synonym Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this synonym worksheet, students circle a synonym for 15 given words. Students choose the synonym from a set of 4 words.
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Lesson Plan
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Machines 'R' Us

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students increase their vocabulary and knowledge base while learning about different types of machines. In this machine lesson, students glue pictures of the machines they like onto paper and share their collages with classmates.
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Helping Disabled Dogs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details,...
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Safe ways to take medicine

For Teachers K
Students match who to contact if they need help in certain situations and discuss safety with medicines. In this medicine lesson plan, students match the person who can help them take medicine safely. They also participate in a...