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Algebra: Formulas From Geometry
Algebra: Formulas From Geometry
This lesson consists of providing you with a basic review of the formulas from geometry you will most likely encounter in algebra (and other math c...
By The Video Math Tutor
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3.8

3 Day Shakespearean Sonnet Mini Unit
3 Day Shakespearean Sonnet Mini Unit
This is a great 3 day look at Shakespearean sonnets. Goes great at the beginning of any Shakespeare unit. The 3 days are broken up thusly: 1. D...
By Kmsst66
$6.00 $4.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days

Identifying Theme PowerPoint
Identifying Theme PowerPoint
If you're looking for a quick way to help your students understand and identify the theme in the books they are reading...look no more! This Pow...
By Literacy Workshop
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Logic Math Word Problems
Logic Math Word Problems
These logic questions are an ideal way to extend and challenge your skilled math students. The apply Grade 1 level skills in a more challenging way...
By Primary Partners
$1.00
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3.8
Subject: Other (Math), Word Problems Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Time: A Suggested Math Sequence for Teaching Time
Time: A Suggested Math Sequence for Teaching Time
As digital clocks become more common than analog clocks, it becomes much more difficult to teach children how to read an analog clock. This seven ...
By Scipi
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3.8
Subject: Life Skills, Math, Measurement Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Apostrophes Worksheets in a Complete Packet
Apostrophes Worksheets in a Complete Packet
The Apostrophes Packet consists of a 4-page student handout that is visually attractive and sectioned off so that students can learn and have pract...
By Joy Sexton
$1.75
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

75 English Idioms: List, Definitions, Tips, Practice, and Final Test
75 English Idioms: List, Definitions, Tips, Practice, and Final Test
REVISED AND IMPROVED OCTOBER 2011 I teach my middle school class five common English idioms a day for fifteen consecutive school days. This is a g...
By Mark Aaron
$4.00
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3.8
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, English Language Arts Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Month

Fairy Tale Mini Unit Activities
Fairy Tale Mini Unit Activities
I love fairy tales and try to do a little with them each year. It seems that kids don't hear fairy tales and nursery rhymes like they did when I wa...
By Kestner's Kreations
$3.00
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3.8
Subject: Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Spanish Adjective Writing Activity (Powerpoint)
Spanish Adjective Writing Activity (Powerpoint)
Students enjoy practicing Spanish Adjective forms with this powerpoint activity. It is called "Contra el Reloj." On each screen there are adjective...
By Jos76
$1.99
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3.8
Subject: Foreign Language, Spanish Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Poetry Analysis: Langston Hughes (African-American Poet) Black History
Poetry Analysis: Langston Hughes (African-American Poet) Black History
Teaching Poetry Analysis with the Poems of Langston Hughes using the TPCASTT Method. This is a sample of a larger unit of poetry analysis that I c...
By Teaching Those Kiddies!
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Joking Around with Idioms
Joking Around with Idioms
This is a fun lesson designed to bring idioms to life for the ESL student (although native English speakers will get a kick out of the jokes also. ...
By Kay Honeyman
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3.8
Subject: Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Holidays Around the World with BONUS easy Thank You Note
Holidays Around the World with BONUS easy Thank You Note
This unit provides many solid hours of holiday related seat work that primary (2nd or 3rd grade) students can do with very little guidance. ...
By Teachersrock60
$3.75 $2.50
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3.8

Making Preditions Lesson Plan
Making Preditions Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan on Making Predictions- Uses book “Two Bad Ants” by Chris Van Allsburg. Students are taught to make predictions based on clues. Less...
By Mrs. Browning
$1.00
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3.8
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Biology Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 30 Minutes

Persuasive Paragraph Writing Assignment
Persuasive Paragraph Writing Assignment
One of my best sellers!! A 10-page package of templates and grapic organizers that leads students through the process of writing a persuasive parag...
By Addie Williams
$3.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Poetry Writing - The Small Things
Poetry Writing - The Small Things
Short assignment where students take a list of similies and turn them into a poem about "the small things" in love and in life. Easy creative wr...
By Alex Mauldin
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Noel en France. Christmas in France Powerpoint ppt
Noel en France. Christmas in France Powerpoint ppt
This is a 27-slide powerpoint that has a lot of attention to detail and is visually appealing. It teaches about French Christmas Traditions (and so...
By Lilafox
$1.99
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3.8
Subject: Foreign Language, French Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Introduction To Symbolism
Introduction To Symbolism
This product consists of several individual lessons (including thorough notes) that use music, film, and poetry to introduce students to symbols. ...
By Barbara Carpenter
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

"The Necklace" PreReading Lesson Plan
Pre-reading questions for the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. Good for irony. Has student make personal connections with the story...
By Blake Martin
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3.8
Subject: Literature Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Bell Ringers:  Controversial Issues to Discuss and Write About
Bell Ringers: Controversial Issues to Discuss and Write About
This product is a set of 45 topics for 8th grade through high school kids/college or adult students to discuss, argue about and practice their writ...
By Kristi E
$3.00
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3.8

Dia de Los Muertos - Day of the Dead Power Point
Dia de Los Muertos - Day of the Dead Power Point
Dia de los Muertos- Day of the Dead vocabulary and traditions power point presentation, community altar, Mexican culture and tradition, Xicano (Chi...
By Ms. Solis
$10.00
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3.8

Plural Nouns-Common Rules for Spelling Them
Plural Nouns-Common Rules for Spelling Them
This 22 slide powerpoint gives the common rules for the correct spelling of plurals. Each rule is accompanied by 2 example words that follow t...
By Vintage Teacher
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3.8

Main Idea Handy Strategy Poster
Main Idea Handy Strategy Poster
What a "handy" strategy! Students use this strategy to discover the Main Idea of a reading selection. Printable worksheet is available for FREE! ...
By The World Of Mrs. B.
$1.50
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Writing Mini Office for Upper Elementary
Writing Mini Office for Upper Elementary
This is a 14 page resource for upper-elementary students. Mini-offices are a type of lapbook for students. You put file folders together and glue r...
By Ashley Koss
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery
Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery
This is a set of lessons, broken up by chapter, for the book "Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery." Each chapter has a list of vocabulary wo...
By Carrie
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Week

Hero's Journey Power Point: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Hero's Journey Power Point: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This is a 30-page PowerPoint presentation about the Hero's Journey Eight-step transformation, illustrated by images and examples from J.K. Rowling'...
By Writing Guy
$2.99
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3.8
Subject: Creative Writing, Literature, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Multiplication Intro MATCH: Fact-Repeated Addition-Picture-Array
Multiplication Intro MATCH: Fact-Repeated Addition-Picture-Array
Students learn the basic process of multiplication by matching the multiplication fact with the corresponding repeated addition, picture, array, & ...
By Gofish
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Arithmetic Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

1-100 Cards
1-100 Cards
I recommend laminating these cards, cutting them up, and putting them in brown paper bag. I call it the "Grab Bag." These cards are perfect for mat...
By A Dab Of Glue Will Do
$0.50
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3.8
Subject: Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Fruit in French, Vocabulary, Pictures, and Games
Fruit in French, Vocabulary, Pictures, and Games
This powerpoint has pictures of Fruit with the French words (10 total). There are then four vocabulary games. The first has all of the pictures wit...
By Jos76
$1.99
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3.8
Subject: Foreign Language, French Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Reading Fluency and Comprehension Toolkit
Reading Fluency and Comprehension Toolkit
The Reading Fluency and Comprehension Toolkit provides 43 expository animal fluency articles and 43 corresponding animal comprehension worksheets, ...
By Mark Pennington
$24.95 $19.99
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3.8
Subject: Basic Reading, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

No Talking: Novel Study Unit
No Talking: Novel Study Unit
STUDY QUESTIONS for each chapter are the mainstay of this 19 page unit. There's a little bit of vocabulary work, word search and letter count puzz...
By Arlene Manemann
$6.00
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3.8
Subject: Literature, Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
14 slides explain the critical parts of a short story that students need to be able to identify when they read as well as incorporate into their ow...
By Happyedugator
$2.25
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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Persuasive Writing Emotional Appeals PowerPoint
Persuasive Writing Emotional Appeals PowerPoint
Powerpoint details five techniques writers - and especially advertisers - use to convince you to agree with them and take action (and possibly buy ...
By Happyedugator
$2.25
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3.8
Subject: English, English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Daily Writing Prompts---for the WHOLE YEAR!
Daily Writing Prompts---for the WHOLE YEAR!
I have created 180 writing prompts. All you have to do is print them. I have printed mine, glued them to construction paper and laminated them. ...
By Miss C
$3.00
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3.8
Subject: Creative Writing, Grammar, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Subjects and Predicates - Grammar Mini Lessons
Subjects and Predicates - Grammar Mini Lessons
This unit consists of 36 mini lessons (one per week for the entire school year) to be used during the first few or last few minutes of the class pe...
By Cindy- Middleschoolnovelunits
$6.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

My First Picture Prompt Journals and Writer's Workshop Templates
My First Picture Prompt Journals and Writer's Workshop Templates
With simple picture prompts, handy word banks and lots of room to write & draw these journals makes it easy for beginners to start writing! 55 page...
By Lisa Morrow
$8.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Writing, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Test Taking Strategies for State Tests PowerPoint
Test Taking Strategies for State Tests PowerPoint
This 13 slide PowerPoint gives students test taking strategies that they can use during state mandated tests to be successful. This work is lic...
By Happyedugator
$2.25
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3.8
Subject: For All Subject Areas Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Magic 8-Ball for the SMARTboard - Figurative Language
Magic 8-Ball for the SMARTboard - Figurative Language
This 30 page notebook file for your SMARTboard features an interactive Magic 8-Ball to give students a fun way to study figurative language: allit...
By Runde's Room
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Non-Fiction Writing:
Non-Fiction Writing: "How To" Books
This is a three week unit about "How To" books or procedural writing. The unit includes three weeks of mini-lessons, stationary or writing paper fo...
By Climbing The Monkey Bars
$5.00
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3.8
Subject: Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Readers Workshop-Mini Lesson-Figurative Language
Readers Workshop-Mini Lesson-Figurative Language
This mini lesson includes definitions & examples of many different types of figurative & descriptive language, as well as activities to go along wi...
By A Teacher's Treasures
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3.8
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction, Education Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

20 Minilessons - Social Issues Book Clubs (TC Reading)
20 Minilessons - Social Issues Book Clubs (TC Reading)
20 Minilessons - Unit: Social Issues Book Clubs TC Format - Teacher's College Reading Workshop Lessons are in TC Workshop Model FOrmat (Teachi...
By Melissa Dean
$5.00
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3.8

Shakespeare Sonnet Group Study Questions
Shakespeare Sonnet Group Study Questions
These are small group study questions for Shakespeare's sonnets Sonnets #128, 129 130, 143, 144, 147. I used them first for a day when I was abs...
By Larry B.
$0.50
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3.8
Subject: Literature, English Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

In Class Activities For Drama
In Class Activities For Drama
This unique power point gives an assortment of activities to use in the classroom to awaken the spirit of drama. They are student and teacher user ...
By Elizabeth Burke
$4.00
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3.8
Subject: Drama, EFL - ESL - ELD Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

Undead Poetry Video - use as a poetry unit opener/ anticipatory set
Undead Poetry Video - use as a poetry unit opener/ anticipatory set
So many of my students believe that poetry has no place in today's world! I created this short video to show them that poetry is indeed alive and k...
By Kristi Jacobsen
$3.50 $3.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Visual Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
COMMON TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES What you get: •A student handout that lists, defines, and provides examples of seven types of context clues in a...
By Elizabeth Kust
$1.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
This is a week long unit for the study of this famous poem. The lesson focuses on the following: literary devices, inferences, theme, symbolism. ...
By Heather Picolotti
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Other Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 1 Week

Nonfiction Text Elements
Nonfiction Text Elements
This is a smartboard lesson that provides an overview for different elements of nonfiction. These include: glossary, index, table of contents, bold...
By T Piper
$2.00
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Other Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Sounding Out Words- Short o Sound
Sounding Out Words- Short o Sound
Teach reading with phonics and decoding! Slides introduce the sound of short o and have students practice blending short o sound with consonants to...
By Happyedugator
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3.8

Reading Minilesson Character Change Analysis read alouds
Reading Minilesson Character Change Analysis read alouds
This packet contains a character change chart for students to use in analyzing how a character changes across a book. It can be enlarged and used d...
By Tarheelstate Teacher
$2.50
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Powerpoint Absolute Value Lesson
Powerpoint Absolute Value Lesson
A brief lesson on Powerpoint lesson that explains what absolute value is....
By Gina Antidormi
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3.8
Subject: Basic Math, Math, Mathematics Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Avoiding Cliches
Avoiding Cliches
Cliches dull any writing. This handout shows students how to avoid using cliches by creating original ones....
By Miriam Zoberman
$0.75
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3.8
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A