Description An old jack-o-lantern is perfect for showing your students the process of pumpkin decomposition. Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken after death and becomes part of the soil again. Using 4 conditions, the

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$2.75

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CHICKEN AND EGG: LIFE CYCLE UNIT (EGG INCUBATION ACTIVITIES)

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Description:Do you bring eggs into your classroom to hatch? Some of the most exciting days in a classroom are when children watch the hatching of eggs! Even if you don't actually bring the eggs into the classroom, use these materials to learn all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$2.75

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Japan Country Inquiry Unit ( Social Studies)

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Description: As an Educator teaching in Japan for more than 10 years, here are some topics of Japan that I feel are engaging and interesting for young adults . Japan is a marvelous country with so many things to learn from- hopefully these resources

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Japanese

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$3.50

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Grammar Cheat Sheet | Middle School

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This is a one page sheet that reviews various grammar concepts for middle school students.Topics covered on this one page sheet include the following:-Parts of Speech- with definitions and examples- Coordinating Conjunctions - with examples - Types

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Worksheets

$1.10

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Onomatopoeia Poems

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What are onomatopoeia poems? They are poems that make use of onomatopoeia, those words that sound like what they describe…for example: bang, boom, crash, tinkle, crinkle, pop, crack, sizzle, and so many more. These words paint both a visual and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.75

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Thank a veteran! Patriotic thank you letter template for Veterans' day!

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HAVE YOUR STUDENTS THANK A VETERAN FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY WITH THIS PATRIOTIC THANK YOU LETTER TEMPLATE.

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

$1.25

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Look, Say Cover, Write and Check Blank Editable Template Worksheet

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Description: Using the look, say, cover, write, check strategy, children will independently practice mastering their spelling words How do we use look, say, cover, write, check?Study a wordSay it aloud a few timesCover it up with a piece of paper or

Subjects:

Spelling

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Printables

$1.15

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DUCK AND EGG: LIFE CYCLE UNIT (EGG INCUBATION ACTIVITIES)

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$2.75

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Onomatopoeia in Context Worksheet

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About this Worksheet: This onomatopoeia worksheet directs the student to read each sentence and fill in the blank with an onomatopoeia word from the word bank. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

$1.45

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Jolly Phonics Sentence Dictation

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About the Product: Dictation is one of the most effective ways to teach children to write. Dictation is a great way to get children to link reading and spelling in a controlled activity. This activity enables the pupil to practice encoding words

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Printables

$2.75

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Onomatopoeia Halloween Poems

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.75

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Culture of Japan: Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi) Printable Book

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What is Children`s Day?Children's Day is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5 and is the final celebration in Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness.Product

Subjects:

Reading, World History, Japanese

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$2.50

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Culture of Japan: Hinamatsuri (雛祭り) Girls' Day Festival (Printable Book)

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What is HinamatsuriHinamatsuri, also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a religious holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the

Subjects:

Reading, Japanese

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables

$2.50

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Basic Onomatopoeia sounds with the object Worksheet

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Description: Drip drop goes the raindrop. Quack quack goes the duck. What other words have sounds? Reinforce the concept of onomatopoeia in a worksheet in which young poets identify animal sounds and items that make a given sound.InstructionsHere

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Jolly Phonics Tricky Words Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check

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Description: Learn to spell 72 ‘tricky’ words found in Jolly Phonics. Read the word. Study the word. Spell it. Check it! Work independently at the literacy center and Home practice What is look, say, cover, write, check?Look, say, cover, write,

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Centers

$2.50

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Life Cycle of a Lizards & Reptiles (Unit for Grades 1-5)

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Description:Lizards are one of the biggest groups of reptiles found on Earth!This 2-week unit was created from a student simply bringing in a lizard he found in the playground one day. We investigated the little guy simply from the questions that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$3.30

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Spelling Bee Competition for Lower Grades

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Description:Spelling Bee Competition for Lower Grades is a way for students to practice mastering those frequently misspelled words! This is catered towards first, second, third and fourth graders. Variations: There are two versions of spelling bee

Subjects:

Spelling, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

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Parts of an Egg

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Label the Parts of an Egg

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$0.80

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Onomatopoeia Games | Sound Charade Cards | Grade 1-4

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How to play Sound Charades ?1.Divide into two teams.2.Divide the charade cards equally between the teams.3.Team 1 - choose an actor. Team 2 - Show team 1's actor the phrase on the sound card that they have chosen without the rest of team 1 seeing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Games

$2.25

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Chinese New Year Book Printable Book

By Teaching Terakoya

Learn about how Chinese people Celebrate their New Years through this printable book. Other Similar Products:My Chinese Zodiac Printable BookChinese New Year Book Printable BookOrigins of Chinese New Year: The Legend of the Beast Nian (Printable

Subjects:

Reading, Chinese

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.20

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Takemi Iwasawa is an educator of 15 years and is currently in his third year as curriculum coordinator at Shonan International School. He is an advocate of peace education and has heavily worked with the Atrium Society to promote the values, the knowledge, the attitudes, the skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment. He received a bachelor`s degree in education from California State University, Chico and a master`s degree in International Education from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He is currently working with teachers in his local district to developing teachers` pedagogical identities through the use of a student-centered inquiry as a curriculum approach.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Other (Art), Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, School Psychology, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning