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Low-Prep. Poetry Unit
Low-Prep. Poetry Unit
This mini-unit allows students to read, write, and respond to poetry. The document for sale contains 6 pages, including a checklist for the student...
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Other Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Descriptive Writing- Show, Don't Tell
Descriptive Writing- Show, Don't Tell
This worksheet follows a mini-lesson (also included) to help students see the difference between telling (Miss Shannon was angry) and showing (Miss...
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2.8
Subject: Creative Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Self- and Peer-Editing Checklists
Self- and Peer-Editing Checklists
These editing checklists are used by students after they finish writing a draft. The first worksheet guides the student through the self-editing pr...
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: Other
Type: Worksheets

Problem Solving Clues
Problem Solving Clues
I tape this problem solving tool to each student's desk to help them solve word problems. We refer to it when solving problems as a class, and stud...
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Subject: Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Parts of Speech Unit
Parts of Speech Unit
This unit includes mini-lessons on nouns, proper nouns, verbs, and adjectives for a writing workshop. I use it at the beginning of the year with m...
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Subject: Grammar, English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Pumpkin Measurement & Graphing Lab
Pumpkin Measurement & Graphing Lab
This is a great math/science activity for the fall. Students will measure pumpkins to find the circumference, stem length, height, and weight. Then...
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Subject: Math, Graphing, Measurement Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

Friendly Letter Editing Checklist
Friendly Letter Editing Checklist
This editing checklist can be for teacher use when assessing students' friendly letters, for student use while peer conferencing, or for student us...
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Map in a Month
Map in a Month
I found this great activity in a Mailbox Magazine my first year of teaching and modified it to meet my grade level's geography curriculum. The proj...
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Subject: Geography Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Math Contract - Calendars and Telling Time
Math Contract - Calendars and Telling Time
Updated 10/08 Are you looking for a way to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of your early finishers in math class? A math contract c...
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Subject: Math, Measurement, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
After reading Judith Viorst's book Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, go through the book again with this activity. Students can calculate...
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Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Problem Solving Template for Open Ended Math Problems
Problem Solving Template for Open Ended Math Problems
This template for solving open ended math problems is very useful for helping students explain their thought process. I use a sample word problem, ...
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Subject: Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Writing Great Beginnings - Lesson Plan/Worksheet
Writing Great Beginnings - Lesson Plan/Worksheet
Using these worksheets, students will learn the 5 techniques that writers use to "hook" their reader, and then they search for examples of those te...
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Subject: Creative Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Math Contract - Money
Math Contract - Money
Updated 10/08 Are you looking for a way to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of your early finishers in math class? A math contract c...
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Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Music and the Underground Railroad
Music and the Underground Railroad
This short unit is based on the following essential questions: How did music play a part in the underground railroad? How did slaves express forbid...
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Subject: Social Studies - History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock Formation Demonstrations
Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock Formation Demonstrations
This document includes a demonstration for explaining how sedimentary rocks are formed using a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and two demonstrat...
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Subject: Earth Sciences Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Writing Prompt
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Writing Prompt
This project should be completed after reading an age appropriate version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. It is a R.A.F.T. (Ro...
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Cursive Handwriting Rubric
Cursive Handwriting Rubric
This rubric was created using Zaner Bloser's checklist for cursive writing. I use it for students to self assess their own cursive writing before ...
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Subject: Other Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: Other
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Pre-Conference Questions for parents
Pre-Conference Questions for parents
When meeting with parents during the short time allotted for parent-teacher conferences, it is helpful to know what they would like to discuss ahea...
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Subject: Classroom Management Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Cardinal Directions Activity
Cardinal Directions Activity
After learning the cardinal directions, students have a ball completing this activity. Using the worksheet, pairs of students will write directions...
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3.1
Subject: English Language Arts, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Math Contract - Measurement
Math Contract - Measurement
Updated 10/08 Are you looking for a way to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of your early finishers in math class? A math contract c...
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Subject: Math, Measurement Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A