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The Art Of Persuasion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity that focuses upon the use of persuasive speech. They conduct research into the famous sayings used by sideshow owners and performers from the Old West. Students then create advertisements for...
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The Euglena

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this euglena instructional activity, students read information about these unicellular organisms. Students then color in the different structures of the euglena on a diagram. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
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The Roaring Twenties

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this Roaring Twenties Era worksheet, students review a chapter as they identify 5 vocabulary terms or individuals quotes, eliminate 4 false statements, and identify 2 themes from the era of great change in the United States.
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Women of the Twenties and The Great Gatsby

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research social elements of the 1920s.  In this persuasive writing lesson, students make comparisons between women of the 1920s and women in the 21st century.  They work in small groups to discuss the women in The Great...
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Cinderella

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore literary perspective. In this point of view lesson, students consider the perception of Cinderella from different points of view. Pupils share their reflections with their classmates orally or in written form.
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Travel By Design Brochure Creation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet.  In this foreign country lesson, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and guests to their...
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Oregon Trail Diary

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students write a diary. In this writing and creativity lesson, students pretend they are moving west and keep a diary about their adventures. Students study real-life scenarios about families who made the trip out west before writing...
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Painting Modern Life

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students compare and contrast modern life art in the works of Hilaire-Germain Edgar Degas and Paul Cezanne. In this art analysis lesson, students compare and contrast the two paintings. Students complete image based discussion. Students...
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Poetry Describing Ordinary Life

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine the cultural and historical context which a poem is written in or describes. In this poetry instructional activity, students listen to an online recording of Philip Larkin reading "The Whitsun Wedding." Students explore...
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The Great Gatsby: Intensely Thematic Quotes

For Students 10th - 12th
In this quotations from The Great Gatsby worksheet, students discover quotations that have great significance in terms of theme, character revelation, or plot significance.
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A New Ending for Of Mice and Men

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students rewrite the ending of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.  In this Of Mice and Men instructional activity, students enter a fictitious contest in which they compose a new ending for Of Mice and Men in which Lennie is not killed. ...
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Anna Karenina: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Anna Karenina. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Fact and Fiction in Little Women

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read excerpts from the novel "Little Women." Students work in groups to research, analyze, and answer the questions included in the lesson. After research, students write a paper and include a bibliography. The students also...
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Death and the Deerfield Graveyard

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students learn how death is an indicator of the community beliefs and values, and how have the rituals surrounding death changed over time.
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State Kid: The Story Rolls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a story about a 15 year-old-boy sent to a juvenile detention center after unsuccessful stays in foster homes. The story is written in installments in the form of Charles Dickens novels.
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Congruent Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read "Congruent Figures," by Takahashi Takako. They conduct small group discussion using the role sheets and their reading logs.
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Chinese Ritual: The Death Ceremony

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the importance of the Death Ceremony in Chinese culture using Du Fu's poem "Fireflies" as a basis of information and create original poetry in the style of Poet Du Fu.
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Communicating with the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice their communication skills with people from other cultures. Using predetermined questions, they email their penpal and wait for their responses. They reflect on the value of the information given to them and complete an...
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The New Kids on the Blog

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners consider the role of a critic by creating top ten lists for arts-related topics and participate in a simulated blog activity. They write newpaper articles to accompany their top ten lists and submit them for publication.
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Wildcat Dumping Site

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research facts about illegal dumping sites and write an editorial exposing the effects of the site from their point of view and persuades readers to take action. Students brainstorm ideas that could be included in the...
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That was Then, This is Now-House and Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the appreciation of the importance of visuals in exploring different aspects of society past and present. They collaborate on comparing and contrasting information. Students look at what life was like during the...
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Louisa May Alcott

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore life of author Louisa May Alcott, define Transcendentalism, discuss the children's books Alcott wrote, read two selections she wrote, and compare the writing style of one of her children's stories with a story she wrote...
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Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Presenting Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a business card to market them.  In this developing a business card to market them lesson, students design a business card to represent them.  Students create a logo or graphic design that is professional and catchy. ...
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Giving and Receiving Compliments

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explain why giving sincere compliments is important. In this communication lesson, students describe ways to compliment someone either verbal or nonverbal. They discuss their ideas in class.

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