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Creating a Persuasive Travel Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a county and develop an illustrated travel brochure to persuade elementary students to visit their county.  In this persuasive writing lesson, middle schoolers use descriptive language effectively in a travel...
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What Does a Philanthropic Organization Do?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the work of a local nonprofit organization and define "nonprofit" and "profit" organizations. They identify examples of three local philanthropic organizations and work together to draw conclusions about a...
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Writing for Different Audiences: A Discussion of Cover Letters And Resumes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the process of writing a resume. They identify examples of casual and formal language, read an article on writing resumes, discuss key questions, write a resume, and discuss and edit another student's resume.
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A Better Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars increase awareness of organizations that grew out of necessity and increased social consciousness during the Civil War and Reconstruction. They trace the origins of three organizations founded for the common good. They...
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Live Paintings

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research various works of art, write essays, and create live performance art pieces in this 2-day Art, History, and/or Language Arts instructional activity for 7th and 8th grade. The use of a digital camera to capture the...
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Art, Art, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a PowerPoint presentation documenting the art of a chosen artist. After a brief presentation by the instructor, students use the internet to research and document the works and life of their chosen artist. They...
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The Three Perfections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the various styles, form, beauty, and grace of Chinese calligraphy by examining works of art from different eras in China's history. This lesson plan includes two possible enrichment activities.
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Decode the Words #11-Grade 7

For Students 7th
For this spelling worksheet, 7th graders use a code key at the top of the page to decode a set of 20 grade 7 spelling words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Decode the Words #10-Grade 7

For Students 7th
In this grade 7 spelling worksheet, 7th graders use a key at the top of the page to decode a set of 19 spelling words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Decode Words #5-Grade 7

For Students 7th
In this grade 7 spelling worksheet, 7th graders use a word box to decode a set of 19 grade 7 spelling words. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Decode Words #2-Grade 7 Spelling

For Students 7th
In this spelling learning exercise, 7th graders decode a set of 19 spelling words using a decoding key at the top of the page. Worksheet is designed for grade 7. 
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Mad Scramble #3- 7th Grade

For Students 7th
In this spelling worksheet, 7th graders unscramble a set of nineteen 7th grade level spelling words, using a word box at the bottom of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Spelling Mad Scramble #6-Grade 7

For Students 7th
In this grade 7 spelling worksheet, 7th graders unscramble a set of 19 words, using a word box at the bottom of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Arts have Emotional Impact

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore how various artists use color, line and composition to create a mood. In comparison, students explore various elements of specific art forms that affect the viewer's emotions in dance, theater music and the...
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Spelling: Word Search #11-Grade 7

For Students 7th
For this grade 7 spelling worksheet, 7th graders use a word box at the bottom of the page to complete a word search, locating a total of 20 spelling words.
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Mad Scramble #18: Spelling Grade- 7

For Students 7th
For this spelling worksheet, 7th graders unscramble a set of 20 grade 7 spelling words. Words are given at the bottom of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Assessment
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Performance-Based Assessment Practice Test (Grade 7 ELA/Literacy)

For Students 7th Standards
Give your class a taste of the Common Core with a practice test that includes both literary and informational reading passages. Pupils respond to related multiple choice questions and longer written response questions. See the...
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Reading Sculptures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Consider the elements and principles of design closely while examining works of art. Learners select an image from the provided pieces to write about in relation to the elements and principles of design. They then sketch and sculpt their...
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Create Your Own COMMUNITY

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss "their community" and the elements they have chosen to include in their ideal community by presenting to the class a collage of ideas incorporating the ideas presented by the instructional activity rubric.
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A Passport to WWII and the Holocaust

For Teachers 7th
Students explore the Holocaust. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students research Hitler's rise to power, the terror of concentration camps, and World War II. Students read The Diary of Anne Frank , listen to a Holocaust survivor, and...
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Create a Hero Trophy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and read about the lives of some famous American heroes. They examine the qualities that make or made these people heroes and how the time period they lived in influenced their images as heroes.
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Internet Investigations: Unsolved Mysteries

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research to investigate the facts and fiction of various unsolved mysteries. They examine the facts and opinions of the mysteries, and create a Powerpoint slide show to present the theories and the group's...
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Identifying the Theme in a Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize Theme through the use of simple, short stories. Using Pro Quest, students begin by researching the literary element, theme, and how it can be identified. They then identify the themes in Aesop's Fables and...
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On the Edge and Under the Gun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine issues of gun control, the right to bear arms, and the overwhelming seriousness of gun related violence. They examine what can, and has been done to redress the situation using the Million Mom March as a reference point.