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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words

For Students 5th - 7th
In this English slang worksheet, students complete sentences by interpreting slang words created by shortening a longer word.
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Penelope Cruz

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Penelope Cruz and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Vaneeza Ahmed

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, students read about Vaneeza Ahmed and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to synonym matching, sequencing, writing, spelling and vocabulary activities.
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Back to School Lessons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The beginning of the school year can be a time to delve into some broader issues.
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Chewing Gum: Stop the Drop

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners design a campaign to deter local people from dropping their gum. They discover how gum pollutions affects people at a local level. They make a list of other pollutants and write ways to combat the pollution.
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Philanthropy is Everywhere Lesson 3: Philanthropy "giants"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover corporations that engage in philanthropy. They identify who the recipients of corporate philanthropy might be, complete worksheets and compile the related data.
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Problem-Solving Strategies in Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how to determine which strategy to use to solve word problems. In this word problem strategy lesson, students listen to a lecture on the process of using different strategies to solve math problems. They look at guess...
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Factors To Consider When Looking For Housing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss their housing options and factors which affect housing costs. Using the newspaper as a resource, students compare and contrast the prices of housing options. Working with partners, students compare and contrast their...
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Job Announcements

For Students 4th - 5th
In this jobs learning exercise, students explore job listings. Students read a passage and answer six questions about what they just read, checking their comprehension.
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Dangers of Payday Loans

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the interest and penalties associated with payday loans. For this finance lesson, students identify payday loans and the dangers of short term credit. Students create their own informational PowerPoint about payday loans.
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Words for Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners rewrite word problems using symbols. In this algebra lesson, students relate algebra to the real world. They identify the correct steps to take when solving word problems.
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Thank You, Mr. Edison

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a letter to Thomas Edison and search for advertisements of the period. They review primary sources and photographs of items made available in the 1920's. They interact on the American Memory Collection website.
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The Charity Model of Disability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the ways charities such as the March of Dimes collect funds. They analyze the perceptions people have about these charities and evaluate sources of citizen's rights.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Plan on Buy Nothing Day

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL holiday lesson worksheet, learners read a passage about Buy Nothing Day, then complete a variety of comprehension and vocabulary activities. 
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International Trade

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discover the ins and outs of international trade using two group activities and a Powerpoint presentation. This lesson is intended for a High School Economics classroom but could be used in a Social Studies or European Studies...
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The Impact of Mining on American History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to background information about coal and its mining in the United States history. They then construct a timeline using the above article. Illustrate with pictures from the www.coaleducation.org web site.
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Imus Struggling to Retain Sway as a Franchise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will perform research and reflect upon a newspaper article. The lesson will help them to refine reading and cognitive skills of forming a personal opinion. The learners will ultimately learn and grow into a greater understanding...
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Household Names

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the accomplishments of famous New Yorkers in the 19th century. In small groups, students read biographies and match them with a corresponding primary source document. The group that is most accurate in matching the...
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The Ideal Home

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their ideal home.  In this ideal home lesson, 5th graders illustrate and describe their ideal home.  Students present visuals to their classmates. Lesson is part of a unit.
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Review of My Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review activities from the "My Home" unit. In this review lesson, students view a PowerPoint about a community then play a game to answer a variety of questions about the community.  PowerPoint may be in English or changed...
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Researching and Writing Travel Brochures

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure lesson plan, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on.  Students prepare an outline of their own brochure with itinerary.  
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Television and Movies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore media.  In this television and movies lesson, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies. 
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Day eight: Participating in a community service project

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils participate in a community service project. For this ELL lesson, students complete a project while the teacher takes photos. The pupils use these photos in a bulletin board. 
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Presenting our Newspapers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students present their group newspapers.  In this presenting lesson, students share their newspaper creations with peers and receive feedback. This lesson is part of a unit: "In the News".