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Planet Book Club: Number the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...
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iChat Debate: Does Holden Caulfied Deserve Our Compassion?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students prepare for and hold a classroom debate via typed text on a literary topic. Two groups conduct an iChat debate using iChat AV software to document the debate as it happens. Pupils conduct a post-debate analysis of the debate...
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Earth Science: Create a Star Clock!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars identify and use the starts to tell time just as people had for thousands of years. They identify the stars that appear to rise in the east and set in the west, and that those stars near the North Pole appear to go in...
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The Desert Biome

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a visual presentation of the characteristics of a biome. Working in small groups, students use traditional and online resources to gather data concerning biomes. Students use their information to create a bulletin board...
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Discovering Owls

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Young scholars are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Young scholars discuss owl pellets and...
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Past Continuous Questions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this past continuous verb worksheet, students create twenty yes or no past continuous questions. Students add "ing" to the verb to complete the sentence.
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Action Noun Collocation Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this action nouns worksheet, students read ten clues pertaining to action nouns such as cleaning, brushing, teaching. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Reported Speech

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL grammar learning exercise, students read 8 sentences that are missing the verb. Students choose a correct reporting verb from the word bank to complete each sentence.
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The Underground Railroad

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this American history worksheet, students read a selection about the Underground Railroad and answer 3 multiple choice, 3 true / false and 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Quiz 9: Simple Past vs. Past Progressive

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, learners complete the sentences by changing the word in the parenthesis to the past progressive or the simple past tense. There are 10 sentences to complete on this worksheet.
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Quiz 3A: Using Question Words

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this question asking worksheet, students write down questions that fit the responses given. They write 10 questions on this page.
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Past Experiences-Past Tense Verbs

For Students 4th
In this past-tense sentence construction activity, 4th graders rewrite sentences practicing the past tense of "be". They rewrite sentences in the negative, reorder sentences to make questions and write a paragraph.
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Total English: ELL Pre-Intermediate Language Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ELL language learning exercise, students answer questions using the "present continuous," then take turns asking and answering the questions of one another. Next, students fill in the gaps in dialogue with phrases from a word...
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Temperature and Negative Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this intermediate temperature and negative numbers worksheet, students record differences in temperatures and choose the best estimates for temperatures. Students also respond to 2 test prep questions regarding temperature.
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Problem Solving: Write an Equation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this equation learning exercise, students read a simple word problem, write an equation to solve it, then write their own story problem and equation.
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Insect Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this insect crossword puzzle activity, students complete a crossword, using clues about insect parts, habitats, physical appearance and so on.
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Verb Review: Mixed Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this verb review worksheet, students must complete the sentences with the words provided so that each sentence makes sense. Students must make sure verb tenses match the meaning of the subject.
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Review of “Either” and “Neither”

For Students 6th - 8th
In this vocabulary practice activity, middle schoolers rewrite the underlined phrases in 10 sentences using "either" or "neither."
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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

For Students 4th - 6th
In this adjective worksheet, students read about comparative and superlative forms, then complete sentences correctly. Students then make up some sentences of their own using comparative and superlative adjectives.
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ESL: Present Simple Questions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL grammar worksheet, students order sets of words to make questions. Kids are given a list of question words, subjects, verbs and "the rest" at the top of the page for guidance. Students then correct mistakes in sentences and...
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Rabbit Habits

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rabbits worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to rabbit behavior.
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These Honored Dead: The Battle of Rivers Bridge and Civil War Combat Casualties (94)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write creative accounts of the Battle at Rivers Bridge after studying historic accounts and looking at images in this series of activities.
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guided reading lesson using BATS

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students answer questions, then after reading several bat books, students revisit the questions.
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Native American Legends, Folk Stories and Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write an Indian tale explaining a natural event, an animal characteristic,