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Henry V: Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Shakespeare did more than write timeless literary works—he coined words such as moonbeam, fortune-teller, and even eyeball! A study guide for Henry V introduces key words the Bard first used with a fun vocabulary activity, part of a...
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Coming to Know F and C

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Students collect temperatures using a probe and examine data.  In this temperature lesson students complete an activity using a graphing calculator. 
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The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
There is more going on under the surface of Ernest Hemingway's work than one can glean in an initial reading. A literature resource compares the themes and structures of several of Hemingway's works before prompting class members to use...
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Plotting Rectangular Coordinates

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students practice plotting coordinates on a flat surface or plane. The coordinates can be identified and labeled. An interesting variation of this process is made in the lesson when the position of holes made by thrown darts are plotted.
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Tom Hanks and Caliban: Survivor Superstars

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here’s a clever way to combine language arts and social studies. Shakespeare’s The Tempest is believed to have been inspired by the wreck of the Sea Venture on Bermuda in 1609. The class views a brief scene from Castaway in which Tom...
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Tone and Mood

For Students 8th - 12th
How are mood and tone similar? Different? Help your readers understand the difference between the two with this helpful guide. On the first page, they read the definition for both tone and mood and identify words that are describe each....
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Elena by Diane Stanley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This story is bound to motivate your class. Learners read a story called Elena by Diane Stanley. The story is about a young woman who marries for love but is soon widowed during the Mexican Revolution. She takes her children to...
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Build a Tasty Sandwich

For Teachers 5th - 10th
The subject doesn't sound to interesting, but with a child's imagination even a trip to the store can be an adventure. The class writes a narrative story about a trip to the store. They organize their stories to include an introductory...
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Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End Activity Worksheet and Progress Test

For Students 6th - 12th
For this Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End activity and progress test worksheet, students respond to a total of 15 short answer, multiple choice, matching, and fill in the blank questions pertaining to Pirates of the Caribbean -...
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapters 22 & 23

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, young scholars respond to 12 short answer questions covering chapters 23 and 24 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapter 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions covering chapter 3 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapter 26

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer questions covering chapter 26 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapters 24 & 25

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 29 short answer questions covering chapters 24 and 25 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapters 27 & 28

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions covering chapters 27 and 28 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear Chapter 5

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions covering chapter 5 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 1 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 13 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 23 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 1 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...
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The First Part Last: Part 4

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 34 short answer questions pertaining to part 4 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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The First Part Last: Part One

For Teachers 6th - 12th
For this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer questions pertaining to part 1 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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The First Part Last: Part 3

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to part 3 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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The First Part Last: Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to part 2 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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Lesson Plan 2: Good Novel, Bad Novel

For Teachers 6th - 9th
What are the characteristics of a good piece of writing? What makes a story interesting? Give your pupils a chance to define the qualities of good novels and what they see as the qualities of bad novels. Class members record these...
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Handout #1: Identifying Setting (Place)

For Students 9th - 10th
How does setting help shape a story? As your readers progress through Of Mice and Men, stop to have them focus on the setting. This sheet provides six quotations from the text and asks learners to decide if they contribute to the...
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Identify and Analyze Literary Concepts

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore plot structure, conflict, setting, and mood. In this literary elements lesson, students read Rosa Parks, My Story and complete the provided plot outline worksheets. Young scholars discuss the text elements of...
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Text Under the Microscope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore plot, setting, point of view, and theme. In this literary elements instructional activity, students read "The Cask of Amontillado," by Poe and the War of the World script by H.G. Wells. Students identify...

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