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My Secret War: Lesson 14
Fifth graders explore the civilian role during World War II. In this social studies activity, 5th graders write an "I Am an American" poem from the perspective of various Americans during the war.
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“Father of the CD” Dies
Students read and discuss an article pertaining to the invention of the CD as a life-changing product. In this ESL lesson, students complete a chart with a partner ranking various tech companies. Students answer true and false...
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Che Guevara
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Che Guevara and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Dame Ellen MacArthur
For this Ellen MacArthur worksheet, students read about the life of the yachtswoman, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Eva Peron
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Eva Peron and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Helen Clark
In this famous people instructional activity, students read about the life of Helen Clark and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer...
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Helen Keller
In this Helen Keller worksheet, students read about the life of the activist, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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John McCain
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about John McCain and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
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Mark Zuckerberg
In this famous people activity, students read a selection about the life of Mark Zuckerberg, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling words and...
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Oprah Winfrey
For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Oprah Winfrey and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Steven Spielberg
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Steven Spielberg and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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The Attack On Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941
In this Pearl Harbor instructional activity, students read about what happened on December 7th, 1941, read Roosevelt's speech in response, and complete activities in the passive voice about what they read. Students write the past...
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Betty Ford: One Day at a Time
Students view a video about Betty Ford and how her candid admission of her own battles with addiction has enabled others to face their own addictions. She has done the same for breast cancer, since she was First Lady of the US.
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Breaking News English
For this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and the presented vocabulary throughout. Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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Breaking News English: France Rejects European Constitution
In this English worksheet, students read "France Rejects European Constitution," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Hillary Clinton Collapses
In this English worksheet, learners read "Hillary Clinton Collapses," and then respond to 10 multiple choice, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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America Influenced by the Enlightenment
In this influence of the Enlightenment on America study guide worksheet, young scholars read the notes provided and add notes of their own regarding the frameworks for the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.
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Writing to Focus Reading and to Imagine Researching
Students examine several elements that would cue them into a newspaper article about community change without reading the main copy text. They discuss the details and write notes about the article. They first skim and then thoroughly...
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Analyzing Free and Fair Elections
Students brainstorm the qualities of a "free and fair" elections. They read background information pertaining to the upcoming 2007 presidential elections. Pupils compare the "free and fair" elections list composed by students to the...
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1876-1920 Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. In this truck driving instructional activity, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students...
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Words in the News Philippine Sedition Charges - 15 June 2005
Students study vocabulary in order to read an online article. They participate in word work before they read and discuss the article. They take an online quiz and a role play activity.
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The Black Cat Vocabulary Quiz
In this vocabulary quiz worksheet, students use the given vocabulary words from the story 'The Black Cat' to complete the 15 sentences. Students also complete a matching definition activity.
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Foreign and Defense Policy: An Overview
Twelfth graders explain why the United States have a policy for its relationship with the rest of the world. They examine their clothing and shoes or other personal items to determine which were manufactured in the US and which in...