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Novelinks

The House on Mango Street: Letters/Unsent Letters

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Class members conclude their reading of The House on Mango Street with an assignment that asks them to compose letters to characters using their own voices or that of another character in Cisneros' story.
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Lesson Plan
Novelinks

The House on Mango Street: Biopoem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Young poets demonstrate their understanding of a character from Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street by crafting a biopoem that captures the essence of this person.
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Lesson Plan
Novelinks

The House of the Scorpion: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce Nancy Farmer's award-winning science fiction novel, The House of the Scorpion, with an anticipation guide that asks readers to agree or disagree with a series of statements that reflect the major concepts in the story. Follow...
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Novelinks

The House of the Scorpion: Concept Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Considering using Nancy Taylor's award-winning science fiction novel The House of the Scorpion as an option for book circles or as a whole-class reading? Check out this packet that includes background information, information about the...
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Activity
Orlando Shakes

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of "A Christmas Carol": Study Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What could be better than a play within a play? A study guide for "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of 'A Christmas Carol'" has theater-goers share their thoughts on the comedic...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Play House

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore U.S. government by participating in a role playing activity. In this House of Representatives lesson, students discuss the first day of congress and the role the House plays in running the United States. Students define...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How and Why Has The White House Changed?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss some of the changes the White House has undergone in more than two centuries. They compare three of the original drawings submitted for the design of the White House, available on the White House Historical Association...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Lesson 1: What Is the Purpose of the White House?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils view images of presidents working and living at the White House. They list activities that take place at the White House and discuss the many purposes of the building.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Rooms in a House

For Students 1st - 5th
In this rooms in house worksheet, students consider the purposes for 6 rooms in a home as they complete the graphic organizer with appropriate details.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dream Houses

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students imagine and create their dream house.  In this comprehension and interpretation lesson, students read The Big Orange Splot, answer comprehension questions about the story and  complete a character traits web.  Students describe...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Curved House - Endless House Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the art and architecture projects of Frederick Kiesler. In this architecture analysis lesson, students read and study images the endless house project. Students complete discussion activities and questions for...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Life For A Life: Irish Tower Houses

For Students 4th - 8th
In this language arts activity, students review Irish tower houses. After reading a book about these towers (title not included), students complete 5 short answer questions, illustrate a tower, and have the option of researching other...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The House on Mango Street & Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about novels and stories by Sandra Cisneros. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Birchbark House Internet Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this "The Birchbark House" Internet activity worksheet, students, after reading the novel, use links to web resources to answer 12 questions about the story and native American culture.  This page has numerous links to web resources.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Parts of the House and Furniture

For Students 1st - Higher Ed
In this English worksheet, students choose the best name for the piece of furniture or room in a house. Students are given several choices from which to choose. The items shown are all common everyday items found in or around a house.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Parts of the House

For Students K - 2nd
In this interactive vocabulary learning exercise, learners identify the parts of the house by typing in the name of the room next to the three descriptions. Students also complete a four question crossword puzzle.
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Interactive
Curated OER

House and Furniture

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this house and furniture learning exercise, students label the furniture in the house by choosing the correct words and fill in the blanks to the text by using the furniture names. Students complete 50 problems total.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The House on Mango Street & Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories - Essay Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
For this literature worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions about the works of Sandra Cisneros. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the stories at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading with Bailey’s Book House

For Teachers K
Students decode words as they construct meaning. In this writing lesson plan, students create a story using the software program Bailey's Book House. They listen to their story on the computer, print it out, and read it aloud.    
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

Bleak House by Charles Dickens: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions about Dickens's Bleak House. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Bleak House Quiz

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Charles Dickens's Bleak House. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The House of Mirth Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The House of the Seven Gables Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The House of the Spirits Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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