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I Appreciate You

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to stories about the time before they were born. After listening to their parents, they choose a special day in which they are king or queen. They work with their parents to create something unique to them. They give...
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What's Happening in Arlington

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students host "College Night 2007 at Ballston Common Mall on Wednesday, October, 10 from 7-9 p.m. They can participate in workshops on college admissions and financial aid. The Parent Academy is a new initiative to assist parents of...
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I Like Books Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, learners respond to the book I Like Books by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students read 5 questions about books and parents write down the answers.
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School-Home Links: Spelling

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling correctly activity, students cut along the dotted lines and have their parents or learning partners use the top half of the paper. They slowly read the five words to the students. Students fill in the missing letters to...
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Acting Up, A Melodrama: Performing Like Jo March and Her Sisters in Little Women

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Lights, Camera, Action! Pupils read Little Women and create, act, and direct a melodrama that Jo March and her sisters would enjoy. The lesson plan comes complete with resources for the educator on melodrama as well as examples...
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What Do You Really Mean?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student and parent watch a television show together (situation comedy or drama) while looking for various ways the characters communicate with each other and discuss which way of communicating is the most effective.
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Applying For The Mission

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a live simulation of traveling through space as part of a large science unit. They are encouraged to go into the community and ask for participation from parents and relatives. Students reflect upon their own...
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The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading activity, students respond to the book The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out the 10 pictures which depict scenes from the book and paste them next to the sentences...
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It's Thanksgiving Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the collection of Thanksgiving poetry called It's Thanksgiving. Students complete an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out 4 pictures and match them to the poem titles and then...
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School-Home Links: Writing Letters

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this formal letter writing worksheet, students write a letter to their teacher to thank him or her for helping them learn. Students then have their family member reread the letter and make any necessary changes. Parents or guardians...
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School-Home Links: Writing Paragraphs

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this multi-paragraph writing worksheet, students write a story about their kitchen. In the first paragraph they write about the way the kitchen looks. The second paragraph students write about what they do in the kitchen. The third...
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School-Home Links: Writing a Story

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story writing worksheet, students write a story about a birthday party they went to and incorporate a clear beginning, middle, and end. Students must read the story aloud to family. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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School-Home Links: Long e and Long o

For Students K - 2nd
In this vowel worksheet, students trace the word beside a picture. All words have either the long e or long o sound. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and child when completed.
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School-Home Links: Three and Four Letter Words

For Students K - 2nd
In this phonics worksheet, students practice saying each sound in a word, that blend the sounds and pronounce each word. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and child when completed.
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School-Home Links: Learning to Read New Words

For Students K - 2nd
In this phonics learning exercise, students answer 2 questions related to learning new words: what new words were read or heard and how students found out the word meanings. Students then use one of the words to "write and talk about...
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School-Home Links: Describing Events

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, learners are instructed to write a story about a favorite trip with their family. Worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and student upon completion.
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Teaching Ideas and Resources

For Students 1st - 5th
In this teaching website, parents and teachers have access to a variety of lesson plans, worksheets, and resources. Materials in all subject areas can be used and printed for various subjects.
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Spelling: "ea," "ee," "ie"

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 20 words with "ea," "ee," or "ie." Parents are given suggestions for helping students study and learn the words.
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Spelling Words: Final "le" and "en"

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 20 words with final letters "le" or "en." Parents are given 2 suggested activities to help students study the words.
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Spelling Words-Suffixes: er/est

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling learning exercise, students copy a set of 20 words with suffixes of either "er" or "est." Parents are given 2 suggested activities to help students study the words.
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Spelling-Plural Words

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 20 plural words. Parents are given suggestion to help students study and learn the words.
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Science Safety Contract

For Students 5th - 12th
In this safety worksheet, students read through 8 items that state how they will behave during science class and sign the bottom along with a parent.
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Social Studies: Family Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the negative and positive aspects of family relationships. Among topics examined are sibling rivalry and birth order. On a family unit notes worksheet, students record information, such as the eight stages and...
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Shape-ly Sculptures

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn about numbers and letters with these tasty bread sculptures. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop fine-motor skills as well a shape, number, and letter recognition cooking up bread.