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South Dakota Challenge

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this South Dakota learning exercise, students read 10 clues to facts about the history of South Dakota. From four choices, students pick the word or phrase that best answers the clue.
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West Virginia Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this West Virginia instructional activity, students read 12 words in a word bank that pertain to the state of West Virginia. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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Salute to Heroes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
What is a hero? Used as both an introduction and conclusion to the play Into the Line of Duty (author not provided), this presentation details the definitions of a hero before posing discussion questions. Students discuss their ideas...
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Common Core Reading Standards: Understanding Argument

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What does your class know about logical fallacies? They can find out quite a bit and practice identifying logical fallacies if you follow the steps and use the resources provided here! After reviewing ethos, pathos, and logos, ask small...
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The Romantic Period

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What does the term romantic mean? As you introduce your class to the Romantic period and famous authors, artists, and musicians from the time period, make sure they know what sets this movement apart from previous movements! Several...
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Punctuation: Periods. Commas,

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Color-coded slides model for viewers the various uses of the comma and the period. The rule is presented and followed by several examples. Consider extending the lesson with a practice exercise.
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Primary vs. Secondary Sources Notes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What’s the difference between primary and secondary source materials? Here’s a handout, designed as a reference for learners, that does a good job of distinguishing between primary and secondary source materials and providing examples of...
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Grammar Camp Worksheet Packet

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Whip your students' grammar skills into shape with this series of practice worksheets. Touching on all eight parts of speech, these exercises challenge learners to identify the relationships between different words and phrases in sample...
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Speeches on the Not-So-Big Screen

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine American speeches. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students explore the emotional context of historical periods as they analyze "The Gettysburg Address" and "I Will Fight No More Forever" speeches.
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What price Freedom! Civil War and Reconstruction

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders become familiar with the events of Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. In this reconstruction lesson, 5th graders work in pairs where each student  creates a building with blocks and draws it. Their...
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A New Birth of Freedom: Black Soldiers in the Union Army

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use primary documents to analyze the events surrounding black soldiers joining the Union Army. In this content area reading instructional activity, students view multiple primary documents, analyzing and answering questions...
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Reconstruction: A Time of Turbulence

For Teachers 5th
Students utilize knowledge and understandings of the Civil War to look at the reconstructive era that followed. In this reconstructive era lesson, Students gain understanding of the definition of reconstruction by building, taking apart...
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A New Spin on Letter Writing Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Letter writing lessons can provide a way to introduce students to this important mode of communication.
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Red, Undecided, and Blue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze voter preferences in past elections, and then write letters to a presidential candidate, recommending winning strategies drawn from their research.
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Slavery and the American Founding: The "Inconsistency Not to Be Excused"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers examine slavery in the revolutionary and colonial eras of the United States. In this slavery lesson, students investigate the presence of slavery in early America, the language of the Constitution, and the intent of the...
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Grammar and Phonics

For Teachers 1st
In this grammar and phonics worksheet, 1st graders complete multiple choice questions about parts of speech, fill in the blanks to sentences, spelling, punctuation, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Washington's Birthday

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Washington's Birthday worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, unscrambling sentences, writing questions, take a survey, and...
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Arthur Young and the President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with NASS data by converting it into prose. In this historical agriculture information lesson, students read about how George Washington communicated information about crop yields, livestock, and land values. They apply the...
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Main Idea

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this main idea worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions about finding the main idea and supporting details.
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Citing Sources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate how to cite sources when writing a research paper. In this research writing instructional activity, 5th graders view a demonstration on how to cite sources using an included graphic organizer. Students practice...
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Rules and Responsibilities: Youth and the Process of Change

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze politics by participating in a class rules instructional activity. In this democracy instructional activity, 1st graders identify several class and school rules they dislike and conduct discussions to examine if...
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Field Trips Can Inspire Students to Write Creatively

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Fieldtrips can lead to a variety of writing experiences for students.
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Holidays: Presidents Day

For Teachers 7th - 8th
For this ESL/language arts worksheet, students read sentences about Presidents Day and choose the best word to fill in the blank. Students are given 2 choices for each.
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Defenders of Justice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research abolitionists, civil rights advocates, and their allies to learn about racism and justice. In this racism and justice lesson, students define justice and sing a song about activism. Students review the biographies...

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