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Decision Making and Assertiveness

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify a problem and write a persuasive essay, to the appropriate audience, to correct the problem.
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Our Special Keepsake

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe the procedure for writing a single paragraph. They listen to a story and write a single paragraph response including a topic sentence, with supporting sentences.
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Creating a Persuasive Travel Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a county and develop an illustrated travel brochure to persuade elementary students to visit their county.  In this persuasive writing lesson, middle schoolers use descriptive language effectively in a travel...
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The Wind in the Willows

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this study guide instructional activity, students read the book The Wind in the Willows and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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General to Specific

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students revise a recent draft of writing to make the content more specific. They trace their hands on a large sheet of paper. Students, in the palms of their traced hand print, write in the general topic of the writing draft. On the...
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Up Close With The Author

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students listen to the teacher read a book entitled, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. In groups, students create KWL charts concerning the book, the author, and the author's writing style. In groups, students research topics about the book and its...
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Total English Elementary: Next Year, I'm Going to...

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this English review instructional activity, students consolidate the use of "going to" as they write 18 sentences following the prompts.
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Adverbs and Time Order

For Students 5th - 6th
In this adverb usage worksheet, students use adverbs to help them write a how-to report. Students complete three activities for adverbs showing time order.
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Book Letters

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students study language. In this writing lesson, students listen to a story and then compose a friendly letter, about the  book, to a friend. They work independently to compose their letter depicting what happened in the story,...
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Is Evolution Just Monkey Business?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the presentation of the theory of evolution in the science classroom. They define and discuss aspects of evolution, evaluate the presentation of evolutionary theory, and write a persuasive essay.
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Our Own Postal System

For Teachers 1st
First graders address an envelope, write a letter, and perform the duties of the postal worker in a classroom post office.
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How much are they?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing questions worksheet, students practice writing questions about how much food prices are based on the food picture they are shown. Students write 8 questions.
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Dog Gone

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners write friendly letters. In this language arts lesson, students discuss the parts of a friendly letter. Learners compose a friendly letter. Students share their letters with small groups and draw a picture to go with the letter.
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You Are Uniquely You; Reflecting and Sharing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars write a letter as a culminating activity to a service project. In this reflection project, students draw something that occurred during the project and attach words to their drawings. Young scholars pair share to edit...
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At the Aquarium

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writing equations instructional activity, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to write and solve equations using the information provided.
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In-Class Writing: Symbolism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate symbolism. In this symbolism activity, students read The Great Gatsby. Students theorize about the symbolism created in the novel. Students make a text to self connection by examining an object that has personal...
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Interrogative Sentences

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this interrogative sentences worksheet, students write interrogative sentences for each of the subjects given. Students complete 25 sentences.
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Declarative Sentences

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this declarative sentences worksheet, learners write a declarative sentence for each subject given. Students write 26 sentences total.
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Inventing and Presenting Unit 3: Persuasive Speaking and Invention Promotion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a proposal for a speech. Students prepare appropriate visuals for use in the proposed speech. Students produce one or more graphs that summarize the results from the experimentation. Students deliver an effective speech in...
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Design a New Dollar Coin

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create a design for a new coin after researching people who have impacted history. Students must write a persuasive essay about why this person should be memorialized on the dollar coin and present their person to the class.
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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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Picture 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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Picture Prompt: Plants

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.