Heritage Foundation
Lawmaking and the Rule of the Law
How many constitutional clauses does it take to create a bill? High schoolers find out with several activities and selected clauses about the rule of law and the US Constitution. Various coinciding activities help to strengthen...
Heritage Foundation
The Office of the Executive
An executive is not just a leader of a company; you can also use the term to describe the president of the United States. The ninth part of a 20-part unit teaches high schoolers about the importance of the executive branch and the...
Heritage Foundation
Procedural Amendments: Amendments III, IV, and V
So many US Constitution clauses, so little time. The 17th installment in a 20-part series teaches pupils about the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments. Learning through activities such as group work, connecting to current events, and...
Curated OER
Rules for Rubrics
How do you create an effective and fair rubric? Read this article to create the best rubric possible.
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SATP Multiple Choice II
Students explore strategies of identifying answers when given a multiple choice reading comprehension exam. Through a lecture and demonstration, students practice active reading by reading carefully, writing notes, and rereading. They...
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Cecilia's Year
Students read the novel "Cecilia's Year". They answer questions to test for reading comprehension. They also relate the story to their own life.
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Poetry
Students apply reading comprehension skills to poetry and synthesize the information to create a new piece of work.
Alpha Omega
History and Geography—Two World Wars
Here's a combination textbook/workbook that examines the conditions in Europe that lead to World War I. Ideal for homeschoolers as well as classroom use.
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 5
Are video games sports? Pupils investigate this question as well as various nonfiction selections to learn more about claims and the support that defines them. All of the selections mimic the rigor on state tests and encourage close...
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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Words--Set 1--Flash Cards
Now this is a cool way to study vocabulary. Kids can click on the EZ Flash Cards to revile definitions, test themselves, or prep for reading. The vocabulary on these flash cards are all taken from the Nathaniel Hawthorne tale, The...
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Critical Thinking Strategies
Students explore critical thinking strategies. In this critical thinking lesson, students evaluate multiple choice answers. Students note similarities between incorrect answers and discover how to compare and contrast incorrect and...
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Patterns In Poetry: Images (Part 3)
Students explore imagery in poetry. In this poetry lesson, students examine how the use of metaphors and similes aid in reading comprehension. Multiple resources are provided.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Themes Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer questions about symbols from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Students may check their answers in this timed...
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Themes Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension quiz activity, high schoolers respond to 5 multiple choice questions about themes from Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Students may check their answers on this timed...
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Agamemnon: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Agamemnon. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Agamemnon: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols in Agamemnon. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass: What was that Rabbit Hole? Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this...
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All My Sons: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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All My Sons: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols in Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Ee-eye-ee-eye Oh! Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Anthem: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbolism in Anthem. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.