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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Spring has Sprung! -- Word ExplorationThis word exploration will send your class searching for the answers to everything from what the first spring flowers in your neighbourhood are; to who the horticulturalists are in their own families! They'll also explore the words - compounds, synonyms and antonyms - as well as hone their skills at writing sentences and acrostics.
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No "Put-Downs" Here -- Word ExplorationHere's a word exploration that will help your students enforce their knowledge of conventions of the written language, and so very much more. Whether your class has any problems with bullying, or you just want to spend some time on preventative measures, this assignment will help your kids explore the problem through their favourite music. By the time they've finished the booklets, you 'll have a powerful presentation to put on display.
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Fast Foods -- Word ExplorationEnter Description.
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Saturday, March 05, 2005 A List for Lent -- Word ExplorationHere's a Word Exploration based on the Christian season of Lent. It will take your students into the Book of Matthew, as well as helping them to fine-tune their word-study, and paragraph writing skills.
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Words for Palm Sunday -- Word ExplorationThis assignment looks into etymology, as well as syllabication and parts of speech, among other things. If your students are sleeping on the job, this Word Exploration will catch them in the act!
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He is Risen! -- Word ExplorationYour students will enjoy exploring the words from this assignment in a variety of ways, including using them to write beautiful Easter Haiku poetry.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Will You Be My Valentine? - Word Exploration As well as being Black History month, February is also Cupid's time to shine. Invite him into your classroom with this list of words. Your students will investigate compound words, make great use of their lexicons and practise some research skills before they finish this assignment. Question # 7(b) can be used to bring in principles of art, if you have them craft a card to display their finished effort; while # 6 allows you to tie-in math skills, and computer literacy as well, if you have the kids graph their findings. Show them that Chart Wizard in Excel!
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Sunday, January 16, 2005 "Everybody's History" Month - Word Exploration Whether or not you start February with the "Black History Month" lesson plan, this one is a great way to end the month. From alphabet codes to antonyms, the word list is explored in challenging ways. By the end of this exercise, your students will have made the acquaintance of Mahatma Gandhi, a truly great man, and learned about a hero from their own background as well. "Everybody's History" will make February a "feel good" month for one and all!
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Black History Month -- Word Exploration February is Black History Month, of course, and you'll be wanting a lesson plan or two that will interest and challenge the students, but not be too hard on you. The assignment on current personalities allows the kids to explore the black community for present-day heroes, and the acrostics from exercise #1 will produce great material for you to display out in the hallway! You'll look good, and so will your students!
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Sunday, January 02, 2005 Novel StudyHere's a novel study with a difference. While it covers all the usual aspects students need to learn about, like character development and plot, it also provides the opportunity for your students to express reaction to the story in some fun and "novel" ways! When your students are enjoying their learning, it always makes a better atmosphere for them and for you.
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