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Greater Than, Less Than, Equal - Basketball Smart Board
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal - Basketball Smart Board
This is a one page SMART Notebook file. The page looks like a basketball court. Students click on the random number boxes and compare the two num...
By Joy Of Teaching
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Subject: Math, Numbers, Other (Math) Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Sarah, Plain and Tall - Unit Study
Sarah, Plain and Tall - Unit Study
This is a comprehensive novel unit study of Sarah, Plain and Tall. This 10 page unit study has the following activities: - Vocabulary words from e...
By Lindsay Flood
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3.9
Subject: Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Creative Lessons for Teaching Grammar to Middle and High School
Creative Lessons for Teaching Grammar to Middle and High School
Beyond Worksheets: Creative Lessons for Teaching Grammar in Middle School and High School contains 21 lesson ideas for teaching grammar and vocabul...
By Arlene Miller
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3.9
Subject: Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A

Fractions for the Confused and Bewildered (all operations)
Fractions for the Confused and Bewildered (all operations)
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions is something every student should learn, but often numerous students are left behind in th...
By Scipi
$2.50
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3.9
Subject: Fractions, Math, Special Education Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Community Helpers Write the Room
Community Helpers Write the Room
Students work in small, independent groups to find the community helper words around the room and write them on their worksheets OR stamp them on t...
By Lisa Morrow
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

ALL ABOUT COMPOUND WORDS
ALL ABOUT COMPOUND WORDS
This is a 25-slide fully animated PowerPoint presentation that THOROUGHLY covers the subject of compound words. It includes multiple slides that sh...
By Sheilah Espinoza
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Making Inferences Practice
Making Inferences Practice
This Smartboard ready mini-lesson is all about making inferences. It is an interactive lesson that entails defining inference, a short story to rea...
By Catherine Hite
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Blends Are Letter Friends for the Smart Board or Computer
Blends Are Letter Friends for the Smart Board or Computer
Do your students need help learning or practicing the 2 and 3 letter phonics' blends? Kathy Griffin creates a catchy tune and .mov file that will...
By Kathy Griffin
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The Letter H Has Many Friends for the Smart Board or Computer
The Letter H Has Many Friends for the Smart Board or Computer
Kathy Griffin uses a familiar tune to teach the phonics digraphs ch, sh, wh, and th. The song is upbeat and catchy and will have your students lear...
By Kathy Griffin
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"A Retrieved Reformation" By: O. Henry - Unit
After reading "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry, students review vocabulary and analyze the story using this 9-page packet. It includes a voca...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Short Stories, Vocabulary, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night ~  Language Arts Workbook
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night ~ Language Arts Workbook
This is a 20 page workbook to accompany the story "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" by Cynthia Rylant. Skills covered include: author's purpos...
By Christie Uribe
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

A Trip to the Firehouse ~ Wendy C. Lewison ~  Language Arts Workbook
A Trip to the Firehouse ~ Wendy C. Lewison ~ Language Arts Workbook
This is a 20 page workbook to accompany the story "A Trip to the Firehouse" by Wendy Cheyette Lewison. Skills covered include: author's purpose, co...
By Christie Uribe
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

Math:  Addition Games for Kindergarten and First Grade
Math: Addition Games for Kindergarten and First Grade
Addition Games for Kindergarten and First Grade by Teacher Tam is a 2-game set. Both games help students practice addition facts with sums of 10 o...
By Teacher Tam
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Subject: Basic Operations Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Readers Workshop-Mini Lesson #3-Taking Notes & Interactive Notebook
Readers Workshop-Mini Lesson #3-Taking Notes & Interactive Notebook
Readers Workshop -Mini Lesson #3 - Taking Notes & Interactive Student Notebook. In this lesson your students will learn the format of an Interac...
By A Teacher's Treasures
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3.9
Subject: Education Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Kevin Henkes Authors as Mentors Unit for Writing Workshop
Kevin Henkes Authors as Mentors Unit for Writing Workshop
In the Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for K-2, she suggests a unit in which students study the writing craft of an author. My students LOVE Kevin Hen...
By Angeline Stewart
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Month

Prehistoric Art Web Activity
Prehistoric Art Web Activity
UPDATED VERSION. Key is now included and a broken link from the earlier edition has been fixed. In this web-based activity, which could be comple...
By Jodee Johnson
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3.9
Subject: Art History, Arts, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 90 Minutes

Spanish Numbers 1-100 Powerpoint Activities
Spanish Numbers 1-100 Powerpoint Activities
This powerpoint presents the Spanish numbers 1-100. It is broken down for easy comprehension and demonstrates how to put numbers together (ie tre...
By Jos76
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3.9
Subject: Foreign Language, Spanish Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Romeo and Juliet Queen Mab Activity
Romeo and Juliet Queen Mab Activity
This activity allows students to break down and understand Mercutio's complex Queen Mab speech in Romeo and Juliet. Simply read each part aloud, h...
By Ms. G
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 30 Minutes

Brain Organization - Visual Diagram
Brain Organization - Visual Diagram
This is the completed diagram of the brain....
By Donna Hoffman
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3.9
Subject: Medicine, Other (Science), Psychology Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

"Dover Beach" Poetry Analysis Lesson
A poetry analysis lesson using "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold. Includes a Word document explaining how to use the lesson, as well as a PowerPoint ...
By In English
$2.49
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Brothers and Sisters ~ Ellen B. Senisi ~ Language Arts Workbook
Brothers and Sisters ~ Ellen B. Senisi ~ Language Arts Workbook
This is a 17 page workbook to accompany the story "Brothers and Sisters" by Ellen B. Senisi. Skills covered include: author's purpose, context cl...
By Christie Uribe
$5.00
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

Sequencing Story Cards
Sequencing Story Cards
Make your kiddos Savvy Sequencers! This packet includes 5 sets of sequencing story cards that go along with some all-time favorite children's books...
By Susan Hardin
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

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Chinatown ~ William B. Low ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade ~ HM®
Chinatown ~ William B. Low ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade ~ HM®
This is a 19 page workbook to accompany the story "Chinatown" by William Low. Skills covered include: author's purpose, context clues, comparing/co...
By Christie Uribe
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

It's Great to Be Reading (CVC Words) for the Smart Board or Computer
It's Great to Be Reading (CVC Words) for the Smart Board or Computer
Introduce your students to the at, ell, ip, op, and ug word families. Use these word families to teach 80 CVC words through a fun, upbeat media fi...
By Kathy Griffin
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Julius ~ Angela Johnson ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade Reading
Julius ~ Angela Johnson ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade Reading
This is an 18 page workbook to accompany the story "Julius" by Angela Johnson. Skills covered include: author's purpose, context clues, comparing/c...
By Christie Uribe
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The River by Gary Paulsen PowerPoint Presentation
The River by Gary Paulsen PowerPoint Presentation
This 19 slide PowerPoint was made to give my students the background knowledge they needed to understand The River by Gary Paulsen. Many of my stud...
By Happyedugator
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HFW: A Year of Build-A-Sight Word and Alphabet Centers
HFW: A Year of Build-A-Sight Word and Alphabet Centers
A years worth of sight word and alphabet writing centers where students will copy each word/letter with crayons, colored pencils, markers and then ...
By Lisa Morrow
$7.00
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3.9
Subject: Reading, Spelling, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Hamburger Writing Model Small Version
Hamburger Writing Model Small Version
This small version of the hamburger writing model can be glued on their paper or in their writing journal. Students are familiar with the hamburger...
By Linda Pittman
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3.9
Subject: Expository Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 45 Minutes

Rhetorical Pattern - Compare and Contrast Essay
Rhetorical Pattern - Compare and Contrast Essay
This handout explains (in simple terms) how to write an effective Compare/Contrast Essay, one of the most often tested forms of writing. Strategie...
By Mrs. Garrett
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

How Do Text Features Help? Power Point
How Do Text Features Help? Power Point
This simple power point introduces students to how text features help the reader. Following the power point, you may have students search in vario...
By B A Burke
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3.9
Subject: For All Subject Areas Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Battle of Saratoga Reader's Theater - Reading Fluency
Battle of Saratoga Reader's Theater - Reading Fluency
This is a very short version of the Battle of Saratoga and Benedict Arnold. It would be a great fluency activity for your struggling readers, and g...
By Kim Andersen
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3.9
Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

My Guide to Writing a Paragraph
My Guide to Writing a Paragraph
This is a simple color coded guide for third and fourth graders to use when writing a paragraph. It begins with a topic sentence, then a reason or...
By Working 4 The Classroom
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 30 Minutes

CVC Reading Games
CVC Reading Games
CVC Reading Games includes 2 games from the larger set of Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade Reading Games. The game "Zoom" has students use...
By Teacher Tam
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Subject: Reading, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Alien Text Talk Full Year Daily Language Practice ~ Grammar, Spelling
Alien Text Talk Full Year Daily Language Practice ~ Grammar, Spelling
Alien Text Talk is a fun new take on daily oral language exercises. Instead of just proofreading and correcting punctuation, grammar, and spelling ...
By The Teaching Bank
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Subject: Grammar, Spelling, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Creating a Research Paper PAINLESSLY! 2010 Version!
Creating a Research Paper PAINLESSLY! 2010 Version!
They have completed the research and written the rough draft: now how do you get your students to put the research paper in its final MLA format wi...
By Casey A. South
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LANGUAGE: Pronouns: Subject, Object, Possessive, & Reflexive
LANGUAGE: Pronouns: Subject, Object, Possessive, & Reflexive
This is a 19-slide PowerPoint presentation to introduce Pronouns to students. The presentation includes: 1) an overview of subject pronouns (with...
By Deanne Davis
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Grammar Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

Painless Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes Activities, Handouts--M.S.
Painless Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes Activities, Handouts--M.S.
The mini lesson is accompanied by a chart containing 10 prefixes, 12 roots and 8 suffixes and their meaning; an activity requiring students to deco...
By Missrml
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3.9
Subject: ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Calvin and Hobbes comics SmartBoard Cloze Activity Inferencing
Calvin and Hobbes comics SmartBoard Cloze Activity Inferencing
This minilesson is very engaging for students because it uses Calvin and Hobbes comic strips, and the SmartBoard. It can be used for teaching usin...
By Kristina Eilers-lloyd
$2.99
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3.9
Subject: Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Capital I Story for Writing Workshop
Capital I Story for Writing Workshop
Are you looking for a fun way to help children remember when to use a capital I during writing workshop? Read aloud this cute story about the day...
By Positively Primary
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

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Canterbury Tales: Monk's Tale Activity Pack, Quiz, Summary
Canterbury Tales: Monk's Tale Activity Pack, Quiz, Summary
This activity pack for teaching the Monk's Tale from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales includes a graphic organizer for taking active reading notes while ...
By Secondary Solutions
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15 Minilessons - Persuasive Writing Unit (Reviews) TC Format
15 Minilessons - Persuasive Writing Unit (Reviews) TC Format
15 Persuasive Writing Minilessons in Teacher's College Format. (Teaching Point, Connect, Teach, Active Engagement, Link, Share) Each lesson contai...
By Melissa Dean
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Subject: Writing, English Language Arts Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Power Point - Intro to Pronouns - Singular and Plural
Power Point - Intro to Pronouns - Singular and Plural
This power point is a good introduction to pronouns. It gives a definition, discusses the difference between singular and plural pronouns while off...
By Mrs. S.
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes

Preview for Driving Vocabulary to help students pass DMV test
Preview for Driving Vocabulary to help students pass DMV test
This is one page of a unit that covers drivers education vocabulary, using definitions and ways to show students how to understand difficult concep...
By Lynn Eggleston
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Math Book for Teaching Shapes and Numbers 1-5
Math Book for Teaching Shapes and Numbers 1-5
In this Math Book you will be able to teach the shapes: square, triangle, circle, rectangle, and oval. You will also teach numbers 1-5. It's a grea...
By The Art Of Teaching
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3.9
Subject: Writing, Math, Numbers Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Inference Posters and Worksheets
Inference Posters and Worksheets
Here are some posters that relate to mini lessons that you might present to your students during whole group instruction or guided reading/strategy...
By Workshopclassroom
$2.25
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3.9
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Thesis Statements - A Solid Lesson
Thesis Statements - A Solid Lesson
This is a good lesson on introducing/reviewing thesis statements with your students. The lesson includes: - mini-lesson notes (the thesis equat...
By Kmsst66
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3.9
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes

Chinese (Mandarin) Rooms in the House Powerpoint Activities
Chinese (Mandarin) Rooms in the House Powerpoint Activities
This powerpoint begins by showing pictures of rooms in the house with the Chinese (Mandarin) word and characters. There are then five different ac...
By Jos76
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3.9
Subject: Chinese, Foreign Language Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

Subject Pronouns in Spanish - PowerPoint Lesson
Subject Pronouns in Spanish - PowerPoint Lesson
This PowerPoint lesson introduces students to Spanish subject pronouns, the idea of 'voice', and how to use the traditional paradigm. As an essenti...
By Renee Rehfeldt
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3.9
Subject: Grammar, Spanish, Vocabulary Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Nonfiction Genre Posters
Nonfiction Genre Posters
Use these posters to teach your students about the various genre within the nonfiction cateogory. Posters can be used in a bulletin board or glued...
By Leah Childers
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Phrases
Phrases
Focuses on verbal phrases, which are frequently difficult to teach. Uses the mnemonic that verbals are verbs that wear a mask....
By Creativity
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3.9
Subject: Grammar Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes