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Scary Story Writing Packet
Scary Story Writing Packet
With this writing activity, students get to create a scary Halloween story. The packet includes a graphic organizer (which as beginning, middle, e...
By Savvy Second & Sixth Graders
$2.99
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Subject: Writing, Creative Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons, Graphic Organizers, Literacy Center Ideas

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Six Traits Writing: Voice
Six Traits Writing: Voice
This lesson plan not only helps model this trait of writing but provides a book list....
By Rhonda Edwards
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons

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QAR: Question Answer Relationship Cards
QAR: Question Answer Relationship Cards
QAR: Question Answer Relationship Cards by Erica: These cards explain, define and give examples of key words for the different types of QAR questi...
By Erica
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Study Skills Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Minilessons, Printables

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Idiom Project
Idiom Project
This project is designed for students to become experts on commonly used idioms. Students draw, illustrate, and write example sentences of a chose...
By Tigerteacher
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Subject: Reading, English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Activities, Projects, Minilessons

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Apostrophe Rules Powerpoint
Apostrophe Rules Powerpoint
This is a Powerpoint presentation I use to teach the complete rules for the apostrophe. It is complete with the rules, examples, and explanations, ...
By Mary Hudson
$5.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Lectures, Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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How to Read Nonfiction Minilesson
How to Read Nonfiction Minilesson
Included in this file is an evaluation of The Penguin Book: Birds in Suits by Dr. Mark Norman as a nonfiction text and an accompanying reading work...
By Knightsteacher
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons

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Phonics: Double or Nothing
Phonics: Double or Nothing
When to double? This is a wonderful way to teach kids. My class has really caught on and very few ever makes the mistake again because of this le...
By Marti Dryk
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading, Spelling Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Minilessons

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Four Principal Parts of Verbs PowerPoint
Four Principal Parts of Verbs PowerPoint
This PowerPoint introduces the four principal parts of verbs from which students can take notes, and then there are seven slides for practice in us...
By Happyedugator
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Subject: ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons, Power Point Presentations, Test Prep

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Main Idea - Skills Work; Minilesson and Practice
Main Idea - Skills Work; Minilesson and Practice
This printable reference explains the difference between main ideas and details and gives clues in finding each. A generic graphic organizer provi...
By Robin Heer
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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Main Idea: The Big Idea (English and Spanish)
Main Idea: The Big Idea (English and Spanish)
This is a great way to teach students how to determine the main idea of a selection....
By Marti Dryk
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Subject: Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Minilessons

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Three Ways Authors Reveal Characters
Three Ways Authors Reveal Characters
One of ways for students to get the most out of the short stories and novels they read is to make them aware of the techniques that writers use. Au...
By Charlene Tess
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Printables, Worksheets, Minilessons

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LET'S WRITE A PARAGRAPH
LET'S WRITE A PARAGRAPH
This is a guided writing activity which helps students write two paragraphs. The basic elements of writing paragraphs are introduced and covered. ...
By Jane Doebele
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Subject: Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Graphic Organizers, Minilessons, Printables

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Nouns Worksheet Packet and Lesson Plan
Nouns Worksheet Packet and Lesson Plan
Do your students need practice with identifying nouns in a sentence? Use this grammar worksheet packet to improve your students' ability to identi...
By The Grammarheads
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons, Printables, Worksheets

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Multplication Fact Strategies Powerpoint for Facts 0-11
Multplication Fact Strategies Powerpoint for Facts 0-11
This powerpoint shares strategies for solving multiplication facts 0-11. It gives a fun and memorable strategy for students to learn how to practic...
By Catherine Hite
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Subject: Math Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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SQ3R Notetaking Strategy Value Pack
SQ3R Notetaking Strategy Value Pack
This newly revised product includes all of the resources you need to teach the SQ3R Format to your students. Here is what the package will contain...
By David Harpine
$1.85
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, English Language Arts, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Comparison Chart and Overhead
Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Comparison Chart and Overhead
This fill-in chart handout and corresponding overhead chart gives students a simplified comparison and contrast of these two diverse Civil Rights l...
By English/american Studies Goods
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Subject: U.S. History, Afro-American Studies Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Handouts, Minilessons, Printables

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Context Clues: Types of Context Clues (Spanish too!)
Context Clues: Types of Context Clues (Spanish too!)
Determining what a word means in context is more than just making an inference. This lesson teaches students other ways to determine vocabulary me...
By Marti Dryk
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, For All Subject Areas, Special Education Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Minilessons

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Grammar and Mechanics: 40-point test (sentence types, diagrams)
Grammar and Mechanics: 40-point test (sentence types, diagrams)
This 3-page, 40-point grammar test assesses basic student understanding of sentence types (declarative, imperative, exclamatory, interrogative), id...
By Writing Guy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes, Minilessons

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Writing Well-Developed Paragraphs
Writing Well-Developed Paragraphs
This document is intended to show students how to write a well-developed paragraph. It is a sample that explicitly outlines the elements of a well...
By Skylar Schur
$1.75
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons

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Siddhartha Vocabulary List: Religious & Spiritual Terminology Terms
Siddhartha Vocabulary List: Religious & Spiritual Terminology Terms
This is a 3-page list of terms and titles of relevant excerpts for use when studying Hermann Hesse’s SIDDHARTHA. Please check out my other materi...
By Writing Guy
$1.19
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Handouts, Minilessons, Novel Study

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Writing a Persuasive Essay (with rubric)
Writing a Persuasive Essay (with rubric)
Instructions on how to write a persuasive essay, an outline, an example, and a rubric....
By Ms. Wagner
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Minilessons

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Multiple Meaning Wheel
Multiple Meaning Wheel
Multiple meaning words are often confusing for students, especially English Language Learners. This activity directs students to think of several ...
By Rebecca Lamb
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

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Smartboard Lesson - compound subjects and predicates
Smartboard Lesson - compound subjects and predicates
This is a Smartboard Lesson with interactive components for students. Teaches compound subjects and predicates....
By Melissa Dean
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Minilessons, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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Death of a Salesman Political Cartoon
Death of a Salesman Political Cartoon
Political Cartoon homework that has students connect the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller with the time period. The cartoon comments on th...
By Blake Martin
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Subject: Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons, Homework

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Public Speaking: Informative Speech Bundle (5items)
Public Speaking: Informative Speech Bundle (5items)
The Informative speech bundle includes: a criteria sheet, a documentation sheet, a grading rubric, a self evaluation and a peer evaluation sheet. ...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
$7.00
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Subject: Communications, Education, Study Skills Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Minilessons

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The Hundred Dresses
The Hundred Dresses
The Hundred Dresses is a great story to illustrate why girls should not bully one another. This one-page literature sheet contains vocabulary, char...
By Celestine Candida
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Subject: Literature Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
Type: Minilessons

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Morals of Fables Worksheets
Morals of Fables Worksheets
Thirteen short fables for which students deduce the moral or message. Surprisingly challenging exercise in critical thinking....
By Andrew Gordon
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Handouts, Minilessons

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Visite en Suisse
Visite en Suisse
This powerpoint presentation contains 25 original photos taken in April 2010 in Switzerland. The photos represent 3 Swiss cities, Geneva, Lausanne...
By Francoise Piron
$1.95
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Subject: French Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Power Point Presentations, Minilessons

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Kinetic and potential energy (8 Station lesson)
Kinetic and potential energy (8 Station lesson)
This set of 8 stations is about kinetic and potential energy. The length of the lesson is about 40 minutes. The stations have KWL, Matching, Comp...
By John Pennington
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Subject: Physical Science, Physics, General Science Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 40 Minutes
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons

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Valentine's Day activities for kids: Kid friendly station cards
Valentine's Day activities for kids: Kid friendly station cards
Valentine's Day activities for kids: Kid friendly station cards This document is a set of 11 activity cards that can be printed off and set up a...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

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Magnets Smart Board lesson
Magnets Smart Board lesson
This lesson was created for use with Smart Board software. The lesson is an introduction to the topic of magnetism. It introduces the concepts of m...
By Kpops
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Subject: Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Minilessons, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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Topic, Main Idea, Theme overview
Topic, Main Idea, Theme overview
Designed for a mini-lesson, this PowerPoint gives a brief overview on topic, main idea, and theme. It starts students with examples of topics, exp...
By Casey Mckennamonroe
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
Type: Power Point Presentations, Minilessons

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Leo the Late Bloomer Literacy Activities
Leo the Late Bloomer Literacy Activities
This is a two page activity guide to accompany the children's book, Leo the Late Bloomer. It has nine activities included which can span over a we...
By Sherry Farr
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Week
Type: Activities, Minilessons, Thematic Unit Plans

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Stream of Consciousness Activity
Stream of Consciousness Activity
The point is to understand the concept of stream of consciousness writing – James Joyce, Virginia Woolf- but, also, to understand how the technique...
By Kate Reid
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons, Examinations - Quizzes, Activities

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Nonfiction Informational Reading strategies student worksheets lessons
Nonfiction Informational Reading strategies student worksheets lessons
This packet contains 7 nonfiction graphic organizers/nonfiction reading strategies that could each be used as mini-lessons for teaching students ho...
By Tarheelstate Teacher
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Graphic Organizers, Guided Reading Books, Minilessons

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Famous Photographs Quiz
Famous Photographs Quiz
A powerpoint presentation showing several famous photographs. Student are given a chance to recognize each before finding out what or who the phot...
By Alex Mauldin
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Subject: Arts, Social Studies - History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Power Point Presentations, Minilessons, Fun Stuff

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Introduction to Basic Long Division
Introduction to Basic Long Division
This is a Smartboard lesson for learning basic long division. It gives a step by step process for long division. It also contains some basic divisi...
By Janson
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Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
Type: Test Prep, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities, Minilessons

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Our Five Senses Interactive Lesson and Quiz
Our Five Senses Interactive Lesson and Quiz
This PowerPoint investigates our five senses and really gets young learners involved. The attention-grabbing photos and graphics keep them riveted...
By Cyberia
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Subject: General Science Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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Common Core Standards Practice: Connotation and Word Choice
Common Core Standards Practice: Connotation and Word Choice
Common Core Standard Practice Grade 6: Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., sti...
By Mark Aaron
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Subject: English Language Arts, Vocabulary Level(s): 6th, 7th Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Minilessons, Worksheets

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Play Doh Algebra
Play Doh Algebra "Math Packet" For Teaching Equations
Hands On Math Packet “Teaching Algebra with Play Doh†The following packet offers an awesome hands on way for teaching algebra. Each lesson ha...
By Hands On Math
$2.99
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Subject: Algebra, Math, Math Test Prep Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 40 Minutes
Type: Minilessons, Projects, Unit Plans

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Reading: Letter Sound Games for Preschool & Kindergarten
Reading: Letter Sound Games for Preschool & Kindergarten
Letter Sound Games for Preschool & Kindergarten by Teacher Tam contains 2 games. The first game, "Letter Sounds" is a group of 6 activities matchi...
By Teacher Tam
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Subject: Reading, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: 1 Year
Type: Activities, Games, Minilessons

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Making Generalizations: Jeopardy Game
Making Generalizations: Jeopardy Game
This bright Jeopardy game is a great review for generalizations. The students will have fun while they are learning. There are a total of 25 questi...
By Brittany Ensminger
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Subject: Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
Type: Activboard Activities, Activities, Minilessons

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Cause & Effect Lesson
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Cause & Effect Lesson
Here is a fantastic cause and effect lesson from the popular book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. This is a complete lesson plan to help students i...
By Promoting Success
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Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons, Worksheets

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French workbooklet on hair vocabulary, word mix-up, cross words
French workbooklet on hair vocabulary, word mix-up, cross words
This is a French workbooklet to learn hair vocabulary (going to a salon). The first page includes pictures with vocabulary. The second page leave...
By Every Child. Every Day. Every
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Subject: French Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 4 Days
Type: Minilessons

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Keys to Excellent Persuasive Writing
Keys to Excellent Persuasive Writing
A great listing of key elements of persuasive writing....
By William Mosher
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons, Other, Printables

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Telling Time Lesson 5 - elapsed time
Telling Time Lesson 5 - elapsed time
PowerPoint Lesson for teaching elapsed time. Presentation includes a rhyme of a typical morning routine. Numerous worksheets are included and the...
By Aaron Villarreal
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Subject: Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Power Point Presentations, Minilessons, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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Friendship PowerPoint ~ by Kim Townsel
Friendship PowerPoint ~ by Kim Townsel
PowerPoint on Friendship that you can add to or delete from. Twenty-eight slides that you can customize... cover type of friends, differences in fr...
By Kim Holdbrooks Townsel
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Subject: Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Special Education Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Homeschool Curricula, Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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Five Paragraph Essay
Five Paragraph Essay
This packet contains everything you need to create a five paragraph essay. By purchasing this packet you will receive the following items. 1) Es...
By David Harpine
$1.70
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Subject: English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Social Studies - History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Handouts, Minilessons

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Daily Grammar Mini Lessons for Grades 4-8 Volume 1
Daily Grammar Mini Lessons for Grades 4-8 Volume 1
Students tend to learn best through repetition. Therefore, this unit includes 5-minute mini lessons on the basic skills of comma usage, parts of s...
By Cindy
$8.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
Type: Minilessons

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Tennis, Learning About the Sport
Tennis, Learning About the Sport
This is a ten fram overview of the game of tennis.It describes the game as to playing, scoring and rules. It gives some insight into the origin of ...
By Elizabeth Burke
$4.00
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Subject: Life Skills, Physical Education Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities, Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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