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Painting Faces

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study Robert Harris and his work. They examine his portraits and self-portraits and create their own self- portraits. They discuss the life of the artist and write a short biography.
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Chow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a four paragraph story. After reading, students answer five multiple choice, three short answer, and six fill in the blank questions about the story. They also write a paragraph and...
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Follow the Drinking Gourd

For Students 3rd
In this literature worksheet, 3rd graders refer to the book entitled Follow the Drinking Gourd.  Students respond to 15 short answer reading comprehension questions.  
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Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage entitled, "Fixing the Roof", answer 7 multiple choice questions, fill in 6 blanks with vocabulary words and answer 1 question with a paragraph.
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The Tailenders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the relationship between language and cultural identity. They view a video clip about losing ones language. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Splendid China: Chinese Folktales

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate Chinese culture by reading their folk tales.  In this creative writing lesson plan, students practice identifying the different elements in a folk tale and examine the related vocabulary.  Students organize thoughts...
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"The Gift of the Magi" Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this study guide worksheet, students complete 10 vocabulary definitions, 7 literary term definitions, and 9 short answer questions about the story.
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The Shape of Home

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students define home and understand that home is not the same to everyone. In this homes lesson, students participate individually and in groups to create a classroom definition of home. Students discuss the events in the story the Shape...
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The Basics of Journalism: A Little Preview

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars define journalism and identify the basic components of a news story. In this journalism basics lesson, students define the word journalism, read a new story, and break it into parts with two major characteristics for each...
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Fishing Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Fishing Fun. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have...
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The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Spanish American War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 5 of 15 in Unit Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activity 5 of 15 about the book Esperanza Rising. In this Esperanza Rising activity, 6th graders build on work done in the previous activity. They complete response logs, and vocabulary posters. They investigate...
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Little Dragon's Birthday

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a four paragraph story. After reading, they answer five multiple choice, two short answer, and six fill in the blank questions. They also write a paragraph and put five sentences...
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The Ogre Bully

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete activities with the story The Ogre Bully. In this literature lesson, 1st graders discuss opposite words and then read the story. They answer questions for comprehension and complete phonics activities and worksheets. 
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Big or Little

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big or Little, . In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Big Snowball Fight

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big Snowball Fight. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions,...
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The New Fant-"Asia": Contrasting Animated and Live-Action Filmmaking

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider different stories and story-telling techniques of animated and live-action filmmaking, write proposals for animated films, and storyboard individual scenes.
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Matilda: Activity Worksheets

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this set of activity worksheets for the story, Matilda, students complete a total of 17 short answer, true/false and matching questions for chapters 1-9. Worksheets are followed by a 6 question progress test.
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Comic Theater

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore stock characters and pantomime. In this comic theater instructional activity, students examine an ancient Greek statuette depicting a comic actor and an ancient Roman lamp decorated with a comic mask. Students pantomime...
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The Black Snowman

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a paper. In this writing and retelling lesson, 6th graders read the book The Black Snowman and answer comprehension questions. Students learn how to write good paragraphs and how to retell a story. Students write a 3...
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Bend it Like Beckham--Getting to Know the Characters

For Students 6th - 7th
In this character study worksheet, learners answer 14 short answer questions based on the characters actions in the book, Bend it Like Beckham. Students also read a glossary of words that appear in the text. This worksheet also includes...
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Molly's Pilgrim and Thanksgiving Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
The tender story of Molly's Pilgrim, coupled with a history mini-lesson, is a great way to discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving.
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Pond Theme Unit

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this pond theme worksheet students research facts on pond life. Students complete comprehension questions, crosswords, word search, and math puzzles. Students write a short report.
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Basic Feature Interviewing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students act as reporters to develop interview skills. In this interview lessons, students develop the skills needed to use anecdotes and quotes to make an interview interesting. They practice asking questions over and above the 5 W's so...