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Wednesday Surprise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice writing surprise endings to their short stories. After listening to the beginning of a short story, students make predictions about the story's surprise ending. They write their own short story with a surprise ending...
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Solving Problems Part 2- Addition And Subtraction

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this addition and subtraction story problem worksheet, students find and underline relevant information in the story and then write a number sentence adding or subtracting to solve 6 story problems. Answers are included and explained...
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Opera- The Story of Carmen

For Students 10th
In this opera instructional activity, 10th graders read a synopsis of the story of the opera, "Carmen." They answer 7 questions bases on their comprehension of the story.
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Three Little Pigs Peek Over

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this summary worksheet, students write a retelling of the story the Three Little Pigs and color, cut, and paste this peek over top and bottom pages to display their work.
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Literacy & Art: The Story behind the Quilt

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the many ways quilts were used to chronicle the history and experiences of African slaves and African-Americans in America. They analyze a story quilt using the elements of storytelling, then create a class quilt.
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Good Will - Three Chinese Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to The Seven Chinese Brothers and identify tall tale elements in it. They brainstorm ways they could help each other in school. They create a banner reflecting the style and art of Chinese decorations and clothing in the...
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Business Law Lesson Idea: Mystery Bag

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine contents of a brown bag. They make conclusions about contents of brown bag. They write story about their conclusion of the contents of the brown bag.
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Masks and the Stories Behind Them

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the stories that go with masks from two cultures. They examine Native American masks used by tribes that lived in the Northeastern United States.. These include these Algonquian-speaking: Micmac, Pequot, Delaware....
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Lady of the Tomahawk: Your Story to Tell

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students put themselves in the role of a historical person and have to write a short story of dramatic dialogue about an event or person that has NOT been depicted in a work of historical fiction yet. This person is Hannah Dustin. A...
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Story Starters: Skunk

For Students 2nd - 3rd
These language arts worksheets present a picture and a space for the teacher to type a word list for the students to use in the story. Students write using the given word list related to the picture.
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Story Starters: Skunk

For Students 2nd - 3rd
These language arts worksheets present a picture and a space for the teacher to type a word list for the learners to use in the story. Students write using the given word list related to the picture.
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Story Prompt: The Treasure

For Students 2nd - 3rd
These language arts worksheets present a picture and a space for the teacher to type a word list for the students to use in the story. Students write using the given word list related to the picture.
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The Monster Match

For Students 5th - 8th
In this creative writing instructional activity, learners read the story starter and then use their imagination to craft their own middle and end to complete the story.
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Writing My Own Story

For Students 2nd
In this writing my own story worksheet, 2nd graders follow ten fact and opinion writing prompts to write a simple story about themselves.
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Journal Writing-Pets

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars create a writing journal. In this journal writing lesson, students discuss what to write in a journal and why it is fun to keep a journal. Young scholars start their journal by writing about a pet and use the entry to...
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Daily Edit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students edit a short story. In this editing lesson plan, students read a short story and correct errors. Students look for misspelled words and grammatical errors.
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If I Lived on the Moon

For Teachers 1st - 4th
In this story starter activity, learners complete a story starter starting with "If I Lived On The Moon...". Students write this inside a space ship.
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I'm Tellin'!: Kids Bringing Folktales Alive

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars participate in a reading lesson that works on social and academic skills. They increase reading comprehension with direct instruction with the group reading of a folktale. Then students research their own stories to tell.
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Three Squirrels and a Pile of Nuts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve story problems using a spreadsheet in combination with various problem-solving strategies. Working in teams of three, students create attempt to solve a story problem using three different methods; using manipulative,...
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If Animals Could Talk

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students consider what would happen if animals could talk. Students read the story starter and write about what animal they would talk to and what would be said.
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Newspaper Route

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving activity, students solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.
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Sunshine Math - 1

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this math skills worksheet, students solve the 8 story problems on the page using various math skills. The questions involve shapes, math operations, reading calendars and money.
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Sunshine Math - 1: Venus, VIII

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math skills activity, students solve the 7 problems on the activity using a variety of different math skills. The problems involve math operations, comparisons, story problems, reading calendars and telling time.
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Sunshine Math-3: Mars, XIX

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math skills worksheet, students solve the 8 problems on the page using various math skills. The problems involve math puzzles, story problems, logic games and basic algebra.