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Curated OER

Interesting Place Names 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, learners read a list of 17 towns and villages in England, Scotland and Wales. Students use an atlas and identify which 10 names are fake and mark the box in front of them.
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PPT
Curated OER

Selective Underlining Taking Notes

For Teachers 5th - 7th
It is so important for learners to become selective and strategic readers. This slide show provides examples and practice exercises that encourage them to read informational text and selectively underline key points or information. Great...
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PPT
Curated OER

History of English

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that in Japan you can drink "Poccari Sweat"? Ever heard of "Intervocalic fricatives become contrastive?" Sure. All this and more in a presentation that traces the history of English before England, in England including Old...
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Curated OER

VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create and write context sentences leaving a blank for each vocabulary word. Exchange papers with a classmate to fill in the blanks or use vocabulary cards to show answers. Students research the Isle of Wight in books on Great...
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Curated OER

National Anthems of Selected Countries

For Students 5th - 6th
In these national anthems worksheets, students read the general information and the anthems for the countries of the United States, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Zambia, Great Britain, Chile, Ethiopia, Korea, New Zealand, Greece, Taiwan,...
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Curated OER

General Knowledge 'A'

For Students 9th - 12th
Get your learners' brains warmed up with this short quiz about high-level words that begin with the letter a. There are a total of 10 multiple-choice questions. This is a great worksheet to use prior to a language arts lesson! Note: You...
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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Britain to Pardon 306 WWI Veterans

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Britain to Pardon 306 WWI Veterans," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Curated OER

Lesson on 'The Chimney Boy's Story' by Wes Magee

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Wes Magee's poem "The Chimney Boy's Story" about chimney sweeps/climbing boys is used as an introduction to a lesson that asks groups to research child labor in Victorian Britain. 
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PPT
Curated OER

All About Kennings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The word kenning is derived from an old Norse phrase. It means, "to express a thing in terms of another." Pupils practice identifying and using kennings in the modern English language. This presentation was produced in Britain, and has a...
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Curated OER

Where in the World is Camelot?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and plot the various locations of the legendary Camelot from "The Legend of King Arthur." They conduct Internet research, and plot the possible locations of Camelot on a current map of Great Britain.
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Graphic
Teaching Ideas

The Victorians Fact Cards

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Want to learn some quick facts about Victorian England? Check out a series of fact cards that include information about class structure, education rights, public health, and Queen Victoria herself.
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Macmillan Education

David Copperfield: A Before, While, and After Reading Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Keeping readers on track while reading the 64 chapters in Charles Dickens's David Copperfield can be a challenge. If readers are punctual and diligent, and respond to the instructional activity questions in order with determination, they...
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Macmillan Education

Slang

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
A four-part activity challenges scholars' knowledge of American, Australian, and British slang. Learners use context clues to decide which country a slang word is from, complete sentences, decipher a conversation, and answer questions. 
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

Victorian Historians

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th Standards
Take the class back in time to the Victorian Era! The resource provides a plethora of activities that create experiences for scholars in class. Some activities include a fun fair, viewing the starry-night painting, and even experiencing...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Destination UK - Northern Ireland

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study Northern Ireland as one of the countries that make up the United Kingdom. They examine the differences between Great Britain, the UK, and the British Isles by participating in readings, true and false activities, and...
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Curated OER

Vocabulary: Political Systems

For Students 6th - 8th
In this political systems vocabulary worksheet, learners choose the vocabulary word that does not belong in each set of words.  Each vocabulary word is related to political systems of Great Britain.
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Curated OER

The Great British History Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this British history worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice quiz about British history. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Curated OER

Taxation Without Representation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders empathize with how colonists felt when they were taxed without representation. They use a metaphor of students and a school principal to describe the strained relationship that developed between the colonies and Britain.
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Curated OER

Evaluating the Open Door Policy in China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students gain knowledge of how one country's actions affect others as well. Groups are given role cards such as Great Britian, Germany, and other countries to discuss policies they have in place and how they affect other countries.
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Curated OER

Dictation: Work

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this text for dictation worksheet, students take dictation from a passage containing ideas and vocabulary about work in Great Britian.
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Curated OER

The Two Sides of the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Budding historians read six documents related to grievances that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. They then craft an essay in which they discuss the perspective of both the colonists and the king. This DBQ could be...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Lesson 2: The United States, France, and the Problem of Neutrality, 1796–1801

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
While the French Revolution could be considered inspired by the American Revolution, it created thorny problems for the new United States. Should the United States get involved and be drawn into a European drama? Was the US strong...
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Interactive
British Council

A Midsummer Night's Dream

For Students 3rd - 7th
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream takes center stage in an interactive designed for an audience of English learners. After watching a short animated version of the play, individuals read a printed version of the script, match the...
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K12 Reader

The Louisiana Purchase

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Readers are asked to identify the main idea and two supporting ideas in a brief passage about the Louisiana Purchase.

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