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Quote 7
In this famous quotes worksheet, students read a famous quote by Henry David Thoreau and write on the lines provided what the quote means to them.
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Famous Thomas Paine Quote
In this famous quote worksheet, students read a famous quote by Thomas Paine, write what they think it means and then list 3 character traits that they feel are honorable.
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The Making of the Mahatma: Gandhi's Childhood
Learners investigate the childhood of one of the greatest philosophers of our time, Gandhi. In this biography activity, students analyze the upbringing and events that finally shaped Mahatma Gandhi's life. Learners locate famous quotes...
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Quote 1
In this writing prompt worksheet, students consider Benjamin Franklin's quote "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." Students express their opinions pertaining to the quote on the lines provided.
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Famous Quote Interpretation
In this quote interpretation instructional activity, learners use critical thinking skills to respond to a question regarding a passage by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Words on Water
Students use books to find quotes about or related to water. They use the subject or the style of the quote to inspire them to create their own famous words and paint a watercolor picture to accompany it.
Scholastic
Lesson 2: Values and Barriers
Scholars investigate and discuss the importance of values and how they can be used to break barriers. Small groups work collaboratively to examine the text and draw inferences to answer questions. A writing assignment challenges pupils...
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Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday Bash
Students read a story about Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this Benjamin Franklin birthday lesson plan, students explore Mr. Franklin's role as an author, editor,...
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Read and Write about It
Reading informational text is a skill that transcends subjects and grade levels. Practice reading about different topics in various formats with a language arts lesson that includes opportunities for writing and research as well.
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End of Unit Assessment, Part 1: Text-Dependent Questions and Storyboard Draft: “You Can Do a Graphic Novel” Excerpt
Eyes on the finish line. Serving as the first part of the end of unit assessment, learners answer questions based on a text about how to write a graphic novel. Using what they've learned, they then create a storyboard about the invention...
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Who am I?
Students develop their writing skills by creating a character sketch about themselves. Students read character sketches, view portraits by famous artists, select one personality traits, and affix a mug shot of themselves into a famous...
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I Have a Metaphor
Learners locate the literary devices used in Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. In this figurative language lesson plan, students first distinguish between similes, metaphors, analogies, personification, etc. Learners...
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Classical Greece
Students research historical events in ancient Greece. For this ancient Greece lesson, students design a magazine which includes a cover, table of contents, cover story, advertisement and visuals. Students focus on Pericles and his...
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National Women's History Month
Students explore the messages presented through propaganda posters for the Bread and Roses protest of 1912 and define their role in women's emancipation. In this women's history activity, students research propaganda sources and complete...