The Electric Company Magazine | Issue Two
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang.
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Honk If You Agree
In these two lesson plans, students will learn to identify issues of importance, form their opinions, and support those opinions with evidence and reason. They will also learn how to state their feelings in a persuasive manner.
What Are Collective Nouns | No Nonsense Grammar
A collective noun is a word that refers to a group, such as a collection, a herd, a team!
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Relative Adverbs | No Nonsense Grammar
A relative adverb is a word that talks about a place, time, or reason for something. Remember the three "w's": where, when, and why.
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Third Grade Reading | STEM Guide for Teachers
Third Grade Reading | STEM Lessons
Proper Case of Pronouns | No Nonsense Grammar
Pronoun case is determined by how we use the pronoun in a sentence. There are three ways: subjective, when the pronoun does something; objective, when something is done to our pronoun;
The Most Magical Magician's Convention | WordGirl
Everyone in the Botsford family is excited to attend the Magician's Convention, except for Becky.
Tim Botsford, Fashionista | WordGirl
Mr. Botsford unknowingly starts the city's latest fashion trend.
Hello There, Earth Kids! | WordGirl
Rex, AKA Kid Math, is trying to keep his identity a secret from the kids at school, but he's not doing a very good job.
Activity: Vocabulary Bingo! | WordGirl
In this WordGirl activity, students will be encouraged to review new vocabulary through playing a variation on "Bingo."
Activity: Sentence Fluency | WordGirl
In this WordGirl lesson, build on words students already know to help them learn and apply new vocabulary and create different kinds of sentences.
Activity: Story Magic | WordGirl
This WordGirl lesson helps students use new vocabulary and work in small groups to tell a story based on visual clues.
Activity: Synonyms and Antonyms | WordGirl
This WordGirl lesson focuses on the collection of synonyms and antonyms for a richer, stronger vocabulary.
Commercial: Pictures and Words
This commercial demonstrates how pictures and words work together to tell a story. This resource teaches print literacy, and helps students understand how different types of media may be used in storytelling.
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Words from the Wild: F
Faith and Tiffany search through their home for items containing the letter "F." This resource teaches reading, decoding, and spelling.
Activity: Verb Charades | WordGirl
This WordGirl lesson focuses on verbs through a variation on the game "charades." Students will learn new vocabulary (verbs) by silently acting out the meaning of the words.
Music Video: Reading with Feeling
The Burnham Brothers sing "Reading with Feeling," a song explaining the importance of reading with the feelings ascribed to the characters and events. This resource teaches reading techniques and fluency.
Little Ol' Lucky Day | WordGirl
When Becky registers for a mini golf tournament, she learns about honor in this competitive sport.
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How to Use Conjunctions | No Nonsense Grammar
Conjunctions are a part of a speech that connects different parts of a sentence, such as groups of words, clauses, or phrases.
Using the Correct Verb Tense | No Nonsense Grammar
Verb tense is used to show when an action occurs, whether it is in the past, the present, or the future.