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Week 28
Plural Endings: -ES
Plural Endings: -ES
Challenge your child to pluralize nouns on their spelling lists.
The Sparkle Game is a fun, engaging way for students to practice spelling. Have students stand in a circle; tell them the singular form of a noun and ask them to spell the plural form. Then, select one student to start a word by saying only the first letter. Moving clockwise, each student will say the next letter of the word to create its plural form. Anyone who says the wrong letter must sit down. The last student standing is the winner!
Plural Nouns Word Search
Worksheet
Plural Nouns Word Search
Practice spelling singular nouns correctly as plural nouns ending with s and es.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns
Worksheet
Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns
Kids can practice changing singular nouns to plural nouns that end with s or es.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Plurals: Add "s" or "es"
Worksheet
Plurals: Add "s" or "es"
On this second grade reading worksheet, kids practice adding "s" or "es" to singular nouns to change them to plurals.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using Line Plots to Represent Data
Using Line Plots to Represent Data
Point out the different types of data you find when reading the newspaper, viewing online articles, and in books. Encourage your child to think about the many different ways to represent data!
Have students write their names on sticky notes. Next, project a simple line plot on the whiteboard (student birthdays, favorite ice cream, number of siblings, etc.) and have students use their sticky notes to plot the data! This is a great, hands-on way to introduce students to line plots.
Word Problems: Interpreting Line Plots
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Word Problems: Interpreting Line Plots
Students will have a chance to practice solving word problems using line plots with this worksheet.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Interpret the Line Plot
Worksheet
Interpret the Line Plot
Students will get important practice analyzing line plots in this graphing and data worksheet.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Classmate Heights Line Plot
Worksheet
Classmate Heights Line Plot
Learners will practice collecting data and creating a data line plot in this two-page worksheet.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Figurative Meaning
Figurative Meaning
The "Amelia Bedelia" series by Peggy Parish is a great resource for introducing figurative language. Amelia Bedelia frequently misinterprets what other characters say because she takes idioms and expressions literally.
The "Amelia Bedelia" series by Peggy Parish is a great resource for introducing and practicing figurative language. Amelia Bedelia frequently misinterprets what other characters say because she takes idioms and expressions literally. Students will have a great time trying to decipher the source of Amelia Bedelia's misunderstandings while improving their understanding of figurative language.
My Own Idiom
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My Own Idiom
Many idioms are a dime a dozen. Give kids a chance to flex their figurative language skills and creativity by having them write and illustrate their very own idioms. Students will find that time really does fly when they're having fun!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Rainy Day Friend Classroom Story
Worksheet
Rainy Day Friend Classroom Story
Children will discover how figurative language can enliven writing in this fun cut-and-paste worksheet.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Mixed-Up Idioms
Worksheet
Mixed-Up Idioms
In this grammar worksheet, learners will enjoy writing what each idiom means figuratively, then drawing a picture to illustrate its meaning.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Figurative Language: Hyperbole
Figurative Language: Hyperbole
Hyperbole is extreme over-exaggeration, such as "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" Together with your child, try to think of as many hyperbole examples as you can!
Tall Tales are a great way to introduce students to hyperbole. Read students a tall tale and ask them to identify which parts they think are exaggerated or are hyperbolic. Discuss why an author would use hyperbole to enhance their story, and encourage students to experiment with hyperbole in their own writing.
Examples of Hyperbole! Part 1
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Examples of Hyperbole! Part 1
Children will practice bringing excitement to their writing in this fun language and vocabulary worksheet.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Hysterical Hyperboles
Worksheet
Hysterical Hyperboles
Give your child hyperbole practice with this fun worksheet. They'll need use their imagination to finish each sentence with a fun hyperbole.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Hyperbole
Worksheet
Hyperbole
Your mind will burst with knowledge after completing this hyperbole activity! Turn normal skills and traits into lager-than-life abilities using exaggeration.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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