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The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien's powerful collection of vignettes about the experiences of a platoon of soldiers during the Vietnam War, serves as a text for a crossword puzzle. The 23 clues asks readers to recall characters,...
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Armadillo: Reporting on War
Point of view is everything, especially when reporting about the war in Afghanistan. Class members compare and contrast the same event from the war in Afghanistan as reported by five different sources. Learners are also asked to rank the...
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Collective Nouns
In this grammar worksheet, students read the definition of collective nouns. They complete 17 phrases using the words from a word bank at the bottom of the page. They write more collective nouns on the back of the page.
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Ender's Game: Ender's Shadow Projects
Most likely intended for a secondary remedial class. This lesson engages learners in literary analysis through a creative project. They choose one project focused on taking the protagonist through a hero's journey. This link provides a...
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Museum World War II Crossword Puzzle
In this historical worksheet, students will solve a very difficult crossword puzzle. All information pertains to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.
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Rhetoric and War
Students examine the relationship between rhetoric and war. In this history of war lesson, students analyze paintings, photographs, movies, and articles that paint an opinionated picture of war. Students discuss their impressions of the...
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 5
In this advanced sentence completion exercise 5 worksheet, students complete 10 sentences interactively by choosing the correct word(s) with immediate feedback.
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Autobiography
Sixth graders read and write autobiographical sketches, determine the author's purpose in writing, and type paragraphs using WP utilities.