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End of the Year: Chocolate Unit
End of the Year: Chocolate Unit
This unit is perfect for the end of the year or anytime you need to fill in some time with some fun activities. The unit includes activities that ...
By Dawn Williams
$6.00
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3.7
Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Danger on Midnight River Guided Reading Lesson
Danger on Midnight River Guided Reading Lesson
This is a set of lessons, broken up by chapter, for the book "Danger on Midnight River." Each chapter has a list of vocabulary words to preview wit...
By Carrie
$2.00
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3.7
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 2 Weeks

Sunflower Lesson for Fall / Autumn
Sunflower Lesson for Fall / Autumn
This lesson is a lesson I wrote for my extended day art class which last 90 minutes. I have integrated math, science, and literacy into this lesso...
By Sherry Farr
$3.50
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3.7
Subject: Visual Arts, Math, Science Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 90 Minutes

Romeo and Juliet Prologue Language Activity
Romeo and Juliet Prologue Language Activity
This activity allows students to familarize themselves with Shakespeare's language. It asks for students to look up and define unfamilar words and...
By Ms. G
$1.50
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3.7
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A

-ar Words: Powerpoint Blending Lesson for Grades 1-3
-ar Words: Powerpoint Blending Lesson for Grades 1-3
This is a PowerPoint presentation I developed to help my First Grade students learn to blend sounds together to read r-controlled words (spelled â€...
By Maria Manore
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3.7

End of Grade Reading - Reference Materials
End of Grade Reading - Reference Materials
An original Powerpoint presentation that reviews reference materials (dictionary pages, phone book, atlas, graphs, etc) that are included as texts ...
By Katherine Peeples
$2.00
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3.7
Subject: ELA Test Prep, Reading, Study Skills Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

A Lesson on Plagiarism
A Lesson on Plagiarism
This is an effective lesson that gets students thinking about alternatives to plagiarism. The lesson includes: 1. Mini-Lesson Notes 2. An arti...
By Kmsst66
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3.7
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 55 Minutes

Metric Measuring Stations
Metric Measuring Stations
Students work with partners to complete each lab station. Each station offers an opportunity to practice measuring mass, volume and length using t...
By Teresa Kelley
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3.7
Subject: Measurement, Science, General Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

inferencing skills activity
inferencing skills activity
a great practice for small groups, partner work, formative assessment, or for 1st-time teaching of inferencing....
By Susan Millan
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3.6
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 30 Minutes

Mouse Paint Kindergarten-1st grade Color Mixing Lesson
Mouse Paint Kindergarten-1st grade Color Mixing Lesson
This is a short and simple drawing and color mixing lesson based on the story book, Mouse Paint. Take a look at the Interactive Whiteboard Mouse P...
By Fuglefun
$2.00
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3.6
Subject: Arts, Reading, Visual Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Main Idea Smartboard Lesson Interactive Game
Main Idea Smartboard Lesson Interactive Game
This is a smartboard lesson about main idea. Students click and drag to reveal answers and erase to reveal answers. There is also a link to a web...
By Teacher Chick
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3.6

6 and 1 Writing Traits Word Choice and Fancy Nancy
6 and 1 Writing Traits Word Choice and Fancy Nancy
This is a smartboard lesson that focuses on Word Choice (6 + 1 Writing trait). It starts off with songs about the 6 + 1 writing and then is follow...
By Lgibson
$1.65
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3.6
Subject: Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Using Inferences Practice
Using Inferences Practice
Students can never get enough practice with the skill of inference. This powerpoint is a great way to work on this difficult skill in isolation to ...
By Mariah King
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3.6
Subject: Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Prepositions Worksheet Packet and Lesson Plan
Prepositions Worksheet Packet and Lesson Plan
Do your students need practice with identifying prepositions and prepositional phrases? Use this grammar worksheet packet to improve your students...
By The Grammarheads
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3.6
Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Have you Filled a Bucket cards
Have you Filled a Bucket cards
Scenario question cards for the book Have you Filled a Bucket today....
By Linda Pittman
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3.6
Subject: Life Skills Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Reading Workshop Printable Partnership Routine Character Study
Reading Workshop Printable Partnership Routine Character Study
This "Menu" will be a handheld brochure style card that your students can keep in their reading book baggies. They are held accountable to follow t...
By Ilissa Landsman
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3.6
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Graphic Representation: Sociogram of Character Point of View
Graphic Representation: Sociogram of Character Point of View
Graphic Representation: Sociogram of Character Point of View. A sociogram is an artistic design that depicts the relationships between characters i...
By Litteacher
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3.6

TYPES OF ENERGY: SQUARE PUZZLE ACTIVITY
TYPES OF ENERGY: SQUARE PUZZLE ACTIVITY
This activity helps students to develop their critical thinking skills while reviewing the types of energy. The "square" puzzle includes 16 square...
By Science Girl
$3.99
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3.6
Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Singular and Possessive Nouns for Smart Board
Singular and Possessive Nouns for Smart Board
Smart Board 6 slides for introduction and drill of sigular and possessive nouns. ...
By Susan Russell
$2.00
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3.6
Subject: Grammar Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Light and shadows activities for young students (Groundhog Day)
Light and shadows activities for young students (Groundhog Day)
Help young students explore the properties of light and what happens when light strikes an object. Students learn to manipulate shadows by moving ...
By Heidi Weber
$1.00
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3.6
Subject: Environment, General Science, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

SCAMPER an Ice Cream Sundae
SCAMPER an Ice Cream Sundae
Product Description: SCAMPER Ice Cream Sundae Looking for a fun creative thinking or problem solving activity? Are your students ready to party bu...
By Edison U. Ratio Smart
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3.6

Bellringer Bingo Template ~ by Kim Townsel
Bellringer Bingo Template ~ by Kim Townsel
Easy and fun! Write nine or more vocabulary words on the board or projector. Have students fill in the squares. You have definitions for the word...
By Kim Holdbrooks Townsel
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3.6


Ancient Greece:  Democracy
Ancient Greece: Democracy
This one page historical reading plus one page of questions gives an overview of the road to Democracy in Ancient Greek Civilization. It examines t...
By Lady Lion
$3.00 $2.50
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3.6
Subject: Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Building Place Value Concepts 1 and 2 (Counting ones and Making Tens)
Building Place Value Concepts 1 and 2 (Counting ones and Making Tens)
Building the concept of place value is important for students to have a strong number concept foundation. Building Place Value Concepts 1 and 2 sta...
By Ms. Claudia
$1.75
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3.6
Subject: Basic Math, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Goin' Someplace Special - a lesson about Segregation
Goin' Someplace Special - a lesson about Segregation
This 4-page lesson plan is great for Black History month or any other time! This lesson includes adaptations for use with a wide variety of studen...
By R.j. Fox
$1.50
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3.6

Shared Reading Activities
Shared Reading Activities
Shared Reading actvities is part of a resource book for teachers I have been working on. It contains activities that involve critical thinnking, vo...
By Tracy Stanley
$6.00
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3.6
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Literature Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

A Recipe for Persuasive Writing PowerPoint
A Recipe for Persuasive Writing PowerPoint
This powerpoint gives students a "recipe" to follow when writing a persuasive essay, and gives them the basic framework for a persuasive writing pi...
By Happyedugator
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3.6

Prehistoric Art Lecture Powerpoint
Prehistoric Art Lecture Powerpoint
This powerpoint features eight slides of the highlights of Prehistoric Art from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. It would be well-suited for...
By Jodee Johnson
$1.00
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3.6
Subject: Art History, Visual Arts, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Antigone Figurative Language Identification
Antigone Figurative Language Identification
Provides a list of 20 line segments which are examples of figurative language. Students match (from a word bank) each line with a device. Unfortuna...
By Mrs. Wy
$2.00
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3.6
Subject: Drama, English Language Arts Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

Movie Guide: The Motorcycle Diaries
Movie Guide: The Motorcycle Diaries
21 chronological questions in both Spanish and English to accompany the film Motorcycle Diaries which chronicles the early life of Che Guevara. Th...
By Barbara Davis
$2.00
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3.6

Public Speaking: Persuasive Speech Bundle (10 items)
Public Speaking: Persuasive Speech Bundle (10 items)
PERSUASIVE SPEECH Bundle includes: 1. Persuasive speech criteria for presentation 2. Persuasive speech motive appeals sheet (Maslow & Glasser) 3...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
$10.00
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3.6

Making Tens Strategy - Phonebook Math
Making Tens Strategy - Phonebook Math
I love to teach my students the strategy of finding tens when they are adding groups of numberes. This lesson really gives them a lot of practice ...
By Jennifer Biniaszewski
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3.6
Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Arithmetic Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Unit on Code Switching
Unit on Code Switching
This is a 4 part lesson on language that I usually do with my ELA students at the beginning of a semester. Part 1: Anticipation guide about lan...
By Kmsst66
$4.00
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3.6
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Explicit Instruction Lesson to teach Compare and Contrast in Texts
Explicit Instruction Lesson to teach Compare and Contrast in Texts
This is an explicit instruction lesson that I used to teach the Compare and COntrast text structure in texts. The students responded so well to it....
By Stacy Vaske
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3.5
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Native Americans, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Introduction to Drama PowerPoint
Introduction to Drama PowerPoint
This is a 20 slide PowerPoint presentation, complete with animations, sounds, and graphics that will engage your student when starting a drama unit...
By Happyedugator
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3.5

Author's Purpose Activity-Game  Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Author's Purpose Activity-Game Persuade, Inform, Entertain
This is a game to determine the Author's Purpose. There are 6 cards with paragraphs from different forms of literature. Students have to determin...
By Teacher Chick
$3.75
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3.5
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Literature Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Conjugate Reflexive Verbs in Spanish PowerPoint
Conjugate Reflexive Verbs in Spanish PowerPoint
Super New and Improved! Students will enjoy learning about and how to conjugate reflexive verbs with this fun, dragon-themed, animated PowerPoint ...
By The Enlightened Elephant
$4.50
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3.5
Subject: Foreign Language, Spanish Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Using Effective Transitions in Writing
Using Effective Transitions in Writing
A clear, succinct explanation of how to use effective transitions in writing, along with specific examples of different kinds of logical transition...
By Massteacher
$5.00
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3.5

World Religions Introduction and Judaism Basics PowerPoint
World Religions Introduction and Judaism Basics PowerPoint
Not sure how to introduce the concept of World Religions? If you teach World History (usually taught in 6th grade or early high school), then this...
By Beverly Weber
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3.5
Subject: Ancient History, World History, Religion Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Spanish Communicative Tasks with GUSTAR and Winter Activities
Spanish Communicative Tasks with GUSTAR and Winter Activities
Here's a quick intro, explanation, and review of GUSTAR paired with winter activities. A vocabulary list and a complete explanation of GUSTAR begi...
By Foreignlanguagehouse
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3.5
Subject: Spanish Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Everyday Math Grade 5 - Unit 5 Lesson Plans
Everyday Math Grade 5 - Unit 5 Lesson Plans
Lessons Plans in Workshop Model format that correlate directly with the Grade 5 Everyday Math book. There is a separate lesson plan for each les...
By Melissa Dean
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3.5
Subject: Math Level(s): 5th Duration: N/A

Economics Vocabulary for slow learners or substitute materials; SLP
Economics Vocabulary for slow learners or substitute materials; SLP
32 pages of economics vocabulary written for ELL, ESL, poor reader, special education or slow learning students and practice exercises for the rete...
By Lynn Eggleston
$12.00 $6.99
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3.5

Comprehension:  Explicit Reading:  Under the Bed
Comprehension: Explicit Reading: Under the Bed
It's a great observation lesson...one that has helped teachers score high. Take the lesson, change it up and turn it in before your observation. ...
By Marti Dryk
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3.5
Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading, Special Education Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Natural Resources Powerpoint
Natural Resources Powerpoint
This is a Natural Resources powerpoint I made to introduce and discuss natural resources, pollution, and renewable/non-renewable resources. Include...
By Paula Haggard
$3.00
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3.5
Subject: Environment, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Measurement PowerPoint
Measurement PowerPoint
This powerpoint is about measurement and gives the basic overview. It is great for younger kids, as well as older kids.... because I have found th...
By Erin Bivans
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3.5

DEAR LEVI: Novel Study
DEAR LEVI: Novel Study
For this well-written novel depicting the hardships and determination of people on a wagon train to Oregon, here are comprehension questions for ea...
By Arlene Manemann
$6.00
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3.5
Subject: Literature, English Language Arts, Essay Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Introductory Questions For Using a Feminist Lens
Introductory Questions For Using a Feminist Lens
Using lit theory in class can be challenging; however, the rewards of letting students see outside their own perspective are immense. Here, I've gi...
By Http://www.learning-centered.c
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3.5
Subject: Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Essay Writing-Using Open-Ended Introductions PowerPoint
Essay Writing-Using Open-Ended Introductions PowerPoint
This PowerPoint is about writing expository and persuasive essays, and how to start. Students will learn to write an interesting anecdote to introd...
By Happyedugator
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Things Fall Apart - Full Unit (4 Weeks)
Things Fall Apart - Full Unit (4 Weeks)
This is a 4 week unit on Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart." The unit is broken up into 4 main focuses. Focus 1: Pre-reading (learning about I...
By Kmsst66
$10.00 $8.00
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3.5
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Month