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Fun with Paragraph Writing for Grades 2-6 by Edupress EP-164

School DaysRelated Studies: Teachers • Principals • Education • Learning DisabilitiesActivity: Draw a map of your school grounds. SportsRelated Studies: Teamwork • Football • Baseball • Soccer • GymnasticsActivity: Write a news report about a sporting event you saw on television or in person. Community HelpersRelated Studies: Fire • Hospitals • Libraries & Librarians • … Read more

Think and Write Mini-Units for Grades 5-6 by Edupress EP-199

Objectives: • Reassembling eight spoonerisms—Students will rearrange the initial sounds of the words so that the sentences make sense. The sentences shouldn’t pose too much of a challenge to your students, but if anyone needs a little help, you can illustrate the idea by transposing the initial sounds of his or her name. For example, … Read more

Triple Writing Treat – Writing Prompts, Art Projects, and Bulletin Boards by Edupress EP-0163

Columbus Day/Sequencing, History Sailing with Columbus Life as an explorer must have been very exciting. Imagine you are a member of Christopher Columbus’ crew on the voyage to discover new land. Tell the story of your adventure! Writing StimulatorsDescribe your ship. Were you on the Pinta, the Nina or the Santa Maria?What did you have … Read more

Comprehension Crosswords – Grade 5 by Edupress, Inc. EP189

Charles Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh, or “Lucky Lindy,” made his mark in history on May 20, 1927, when he became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop in an airplane. This flight transformed American air transportation and private aviation forever! Immediately, Lindbergh became famous throughout the world. Many historians considered Charles Lindbergh the century’s … Read more

Comprehension Crosswords – Grade 6 by Edupress, Inc. EP190

Mathematicians What is a mathematician? It is a person who is skilled in mathematics, which is the study of relationships among quantities, magnitudes, and properties, and of logical operations by which unknown quantities, magnitudes, and properties may be deduced. The contributions of famous mathematicians can be seen in areas such as astronomy, philosophy, law, politics, … Read more

Comprehension Crosswords – Grade 3 by Edupress, Inc. EP187

Mountains of Fire People have always looked at volcanoes in wonder and fear. Long ago, they made up stories to explain these “mountains of fire.” The Romans thought that Vulcan lived beneath a volcano. Vulcan was their god of fire. A volcano’s fire was said to be sparks from his furnace. The people of Hawaii … Read more

Comprehension Crosswords – Grade 2 by Edupress, Inc. EP186

The First Plays Use words from the story to complete the puzzle.The first plays were performed long ago in Greece. They were done outdoors. Many people came to see them. Only men acted in the plays. They took the parts of both men and women. The actors wore large masks to show which roles they … Read more

Comprehension Crosswords – Grade 1 by Edupress, Inc. EP185

A Water Lover Use words from the story to complete the puzzle.A duck spends a lot of time in water. Yet it does not get cold or soggy! A duck’s body makes oil. A duck uses its bill to rub the oil onto its feathers. Then the water cannot pass into its skin. The duck … Read more

More Fun with Paragraph Writing by EDUPRESS, INC. – EP-2165

SnakesRelated Studies: Predator/Prey • Crocodiles • Deserts • Jungles • LizardsActivity: Stuff Dad’s old tie to make a colorful snake to write about. Frog FunRelated Studies: Toads • Animal Habitats • Amphibians • ReptilesActivity: Find out how far frogs can jump, then have a jumping contest. The ZooRelated Studies: Zoo Careers • Animal Habitats • … Read more

Classroom Plays for Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations for Grades 3-6 by EDUPRESS, INC. – EP-240-reproducibles

Consider these plays as foundations and stepping-off points for further research and learning by your students. Although each play script is self-contained and based on actual curriculum material, the format allows for additional information you might want to insert. For instance, Building the Great Pyramid can supplement a lesson plan in basic math and geometry. … Read more

Classroom Plays for Social Studies American Biographies for Grades 3-6 by EDUPRESS, INC. – EP-243

Classroom Plays for Social Studies: America in the 1800s by EDUPRESS, INC. – EP242

Consider these plays as foundations and stepping-off points for further research and learning by your students. Although each play script is self-contained and based on actual curriculum material, the format allows for additional information you might want to insert. Additionally, the activities of making sets and costumes allow you to combine with studies in other … Read more