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Students view Rembrandt's etching, View of Amsterdam. They compare commerce and trade of 17th-century Amsterdam to modern day. They create self-portraits of themselves as children with birthday gifts during the 17th century.
Ninth graders write a descriptive paragraph of Amsterdam from the viewpoint of a sea captain. This activity is done in conjunction with two others: an expository and narrative paragraph both with Amsterdam as subject.
Students read A Little Trouble in Amsterdam and discuss their reading. In this reading comprehension lesson, students complete pre-reading activities and post-reading activities for the book A Little Trouble in Amsterdam by Richard MacAndrew.
Explore the earliest American cities in this presentation, which details the demographics, geography, and characteristics of New York, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas, among others. These slides help to fill in the gap between the landing of the Mayflower and the American Revolution.
In this geography skills learning exercise, students watch the video "Europe to the Max." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris.
Students are introduced to the process of etching during Rembrandt's time. Using a painting of Rembrandt, they answer questions related to it and how the painting makes them feel. They define and demonstrate perspectives and observe the work in detail.
What type of pronoun is the word someone? What about something? These words (among others) are indefinite pronouns. Use the 14 slides included here to help your class better grasp singular or plural indefinite pronouns. Examples are given, and pupils complete two short practice sections to determine their level of understanding.
For this active voice and passive voice worksheet, students respond to 10 questions that require them to change the sentences from active voice to passive voice.
Before seeing this presentation, your class might not have a grasp of the contributions to art, science, and politics made by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries. Comprehensive and engaging, the many images and discussion points in this slideshow will keep viewers' attention throughout your lecture on world history.
Learners investigate how Jews established roots in America. Students determine the difference between religious tolerance and separation of church and state. Learners participate in a role-play activity using primary and secondary resources.