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Cartoons for the Classroom: B.D. Brings the War Home
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze Doonesberry political cartoons and characters. Students respond to 6 talking point questions.
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Catch-22 Essay Questions
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Joseph Helle's Catch-22. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Red Nose Day
Students explore the lives of four African children who are too poor to go to school and consider what they can do to help. They discuss various scenarios to decide on two different endings, one with a good friend and one with a bad...
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Simple Machines
Students are introduced to a scenario: a ramshackle house is in need of repair. The roof leaks, the refrigerator is broken, it needs paint, etc. They are explained that in order to repair the home, students must use tools. Students...
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Family Genealogy
Learners create a family tree. In this genealogy lesson, students research their family history and create a pictorial representation of their family tree. Learners use the computer to design the layout and scan pictures.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Attention to Human Rights
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about human rights. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Humor and Iconicity in Classical Music
Scherzo, cappricio, divertimento, and rando are all addressed in this look into humor through this classical music presentation. The slide show is very basic, but has some good background on Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Bach. The...
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Project Ahupua`a: Map Construction
Fourth graders construct a relief map of the Big Island of Hawaii. They work in groups to conduct research, design and construct the map. Students use clay, gessoed boards and reference maps in their projects.
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Narrative Cartoons
Students compare and contrast the traditional superhero cartoon with a narrative cartoon. Students research water resources and usage in Africa and create original narrative cartoons showcasing their findings.
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What is the Population Distribution of Cartoon Characters Living On the Pages of Your Newspaper?
Students read various cartoons in their local newspaper and calculate the population demographics, spatial distribution and grouping of the characters. Using this information, they create a population distribution map and share them with...
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Analects of Confucius
Sixth graders explore the saying of Confucius and the Chinese desire to conduct one's life honorably and diligently. They work in groups to restate his saying in modern English and demonstrate each saying with a poster or skit.
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Estimating With Fractions
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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Spelling Word Scramble
For this literacy worksheet, learners work together to find the words that are necessary to solve the word search puzzle. Spelling is emphasized.
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Baseball Word Scramble
In this baseball terminology learning exercise, students brainstorm and discuss ten key terms associated with baseball and then complete a baseball word scramble learning exercise.
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Blends Word Search
In this language arts worksheet, students examine a word bank with 40 words which contain consonant blends. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle.
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Valentine Word Search
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 12 words in a word bank which pertain to Valentine's Day. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle.
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Earth Day
In this literacy worksheet, students practice solving the word search puzzle that is based upon Earth Day. There are extension activities.
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Basketball
In this literacy worksheet, students practice the vocabulary words of basketball because they use the word search puzzle. Spelling is also practiced.
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Easter Egg Hunt
In this holiday worksheet, students recognize the spelling of vocabulary words in the word search puzzle based upon the holiday of Easter.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Young scholars participate in a layered curriculum unit in order to give them opportunities to master objectives. Students pick the activities and this allows a differentiated instructional activity to occur with many opportunities for...
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Scientific Investigational Model
In this science worksheet, students use the scientific model in order to complete the series of word searches, puzzles and other activities.
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Sight Words A-F
In this sight words A-F learning exercise, learners review, pronounce and utilize in speech twenty four sight words and then locate and circle each one in a word search learning exercise.
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Spelling Words
In this literacy worksheet, students use the spelling words in order to set the context for a series of activities that include a word search or puzzles.
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Spelling Words Builder
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are listed by completing a word search and then doing several assorted puzzles.