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Writing Lesson 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the English Language Arts Writer's Checklist. They practice prewriting techniques and use clustering as a prewriting technique. They follow specific rules in order to complete this lesson.
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Giving Good Advice

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students use prior knowledge of their own lives to come up with a list of tips for kids who are in the grade below who will be moving up to the next grade. The tips should include what they should know and what they should do. They...
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Introductory Excel Lesson involving Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze an introductory lesson for Microsoft Excel. They go step by step through the creation of a basic spreadsheet and the use of simple formulas in a problem solving format.
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Math and the NFL - Statistical Representations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to get current sports information for data analysis. They use their data to find the mean, median, mode and range. Students then place their data on a spreadsheet.
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Service Learning Project-American Civil War

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study the American Civil War. As part of a service learning project, they volunteer to help preserve or promote a local Civil War site. They conduct research and write letters or lobby legislatures on behalf of historic...
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Introduction to the Visual Thesaurus

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils examine the basic functions of the online Visual Thesaurus, exploring how simple words may sometimes have multiple meanings. In small groups they select words and explore the Visual Thesaurus, and write a short play using the...
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Marcus Aurelius

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Marcus Aurelius worksheet, students read a detailed biographical text of the Roman emperor. Students answer 6 true/false questions and 6 fill in the blank.
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Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this biography worksheet, students read a one page text detailing the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Students then answer 14 short answer questions.
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Compound Words

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this compound word worksheet, students match two columns of words to create compound words and use a word bank to complete sentences with compound words. Students write eight compound words.
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Adjective Clauses Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this adjective clause worksheet, students fill in blanks in a set of 20 sentences, using who, whom, or which. Worksheet is labeled as a quiz, but may be used for practice.
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Adjective Clauses Quiz: Who, Whom or Which

For Students 6th - 7th
In this adjective clauses learning exercise, students complete a 20 question quiz. Students fill in the blanks in sentences with "who" or "whom" or "which".
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Using Commas With Coordinating Conjunctions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this commas worksheet, students complete a 10 question on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of commas with coordinating conjunctions. Students read the sentence and insert any necessary commas.
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Rewriting Bloated Sentences

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive grammar activity, students answer 10 short answer questions regarding inflated sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Using Commas With Introductory Phrases

For Students 6th - 8th
In this commas activity, middle schoolers complete a 10 question on-line interactive exercise about commas in introductory phrases. Students read a sentence and add any necessary commas, making sure not to insert commas where they are...
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Avoiding Comma Splices

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comma worksheet, students view sentences that need to be repaired with the use of commas. Students repair 10 sentences.
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Fascinating Creatures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the characteristics of mythological creatures. For this mythology lesson, 6th graders use print and Internet sources to define and classify mythological creatures, such as Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops,...
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High in the Sky

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of constellations. In this constellations lesson plan, 6th graders research Internet and print sources regarding constellations, particularly those that are named for mythological creatures. Students...
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The Labors of Hercules

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a report on one of Hercules 12 labors. For this Hercules lesson plan, 6th graders read a book, view a video, and research the internet on the 12 labors of Hercules and then write a report on one of them.
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Sit or Set

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this sit or set worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word sit or set. Students fill in the blanks to 20 sentences total.
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A Lesson on the Root Spiral

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create lines and shapes with a compass and a straight edge. In this geometry lesson plan, students investigate square roots, irrational numbers and spirals. They explore nature to see the shapes representing mathematics and...
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Graph and Table 2

For Students 4th
In this data table worksheet, 4th graders complete problems based on the data table about age and member amounts. Students complete 10 problems.
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Measurement Word Problems 2

For Students 4th
In this measurement worksheet, 4th graders complete word problems where they find different measurements of different shapes such as the weight of a table, the area of an iron sheet, and more. Students complete 15 problems.  
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Measurement Word Problems 7

For Students 4th
In this measurement worksheet, 4th graders complete word problems where they find different measurements of different shapes such as the weight of a table, the length of a window frame, and more. Students complete 15 problems.  
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Measurement Word Problems

For Students 4th
In this measurement worksheet, 4th graders complete word problems where they find different measurements of different shapes such as the perimeter of a rectangle, the height of a giraffe, and more. Students complete 15 problems.