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I Was Hungry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a activity that focuses on the problem of hunger in the world. They are presented with the concept of being a global citizen. The context of the activity is the reading of poetry and focusing on the statement "I was...
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Story Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine story writing. In this writing lesson, students discuss the structure of a story and create a story using suspense and character description with dialogue.
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1: Scenes 4 & 5

For Students 7th - 10th
For this "The Diary of Anne Frank" comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 26 short answer questions covering Act I, Scenes 4 and 5 of "The Diary of Anne Frank" in order to help them better understand the play.
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The Contender: Chapter 14

For Students 9th - 12th
In this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, high schoolers respond to 20 short answer questions covering chapter 14 of The Contender by Darren Shan so that they better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet

For Students 8th - 9th
In this sound recording analysis learning exercise, learners listen to a sound recording and analyze it in order to gain more information about the recording's subject.
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Fun with Idioms 7 Exercises

For Students 4th - 7th
In this idioms worksheet, students fill in the blanks to idioms, choose the correct word, write their own idioms, and more. Students complete 7 exercises.
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Using a Dictionary--Definitions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this dictionary worksheet, students look up the following five words to find the definitions of each word in order to choose the correct multiple choice answer that correctly completes each statement: esteem, chalcedony, serene,...
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Study Guide: The Most Dangerous Game

For Students 7th - 9th
In this study guide for "The Most Dangerous Game" learners define vocabulary and literary terms found in the reading. Students also answer reading comprehension questions.
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Buckle Down: Lesson 11-Literary Devices

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 20 multiple choice and short answer questions based on the literary elements of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Thiebaud Cake Math: Elementary

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They practice addition, subtraction, fractions, money problems, and classification problems by carefully examining his painting entitled Cakes. They create a bold cake painting.
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Fishing for El Nino

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain why fish are in their usual location from the perspective of a worker on a fishing boat. They use clues clues, research, and a fake letter from their friend in North Carolina to determine the cause is El Nino.
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Writing Catchy Introductions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this introductory paragraph worksheet, students learn techniques for writing an attention-catching introductory paragraph. Students then read several introductory paragraphs and determine which strategies were used.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar: Chapter 12

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature response instructional activity, students illustrate a scene and write about two quotations in Chapter 12 of Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Idioms

For Students 5th - 7th
In this idioms practice worksheet, students examine 9 idioms and their meanings. Students then use 6 of the idioms to give advice in 6 scenarios.
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A Little Trouble in Amsterdam

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read A Little Trouble in Amsterdam and discuss their reading. In this reading comprehension lesson, students complete pre-reading activities and post-reading activities for the book A Little Trouble in Amsterdam by Richard...
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Sound Effects

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars listen carefully so they can say their "part" during a reading of a Cinderella story. In this listening and speaking lesson, students saying their "part" on cue during a reading of a familiar story. They actively listen to...
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Text Under the Microscope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore plot, setting, point of view, and theme. In this literary elements lesson, students read "The Cask of Amontillado," by Poe and the War of the World script by H.G. Wells. Students identify and define the...
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Bright Star, would I were a as thou art Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Bright Star, would I were steadfast as thou art."
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The Great Chicago Fire Survivors

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars compare and contrast the experiences of two survivors of the Great Fire of Chicago using a Venn Diagram.
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Counseling

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read a book as a group about bullies and being mean to one another. They answer questions as a class and discuss what to do instead if you are ever in this situation.
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Colors, Characters, & Clues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate inferences. They define inference, view a Powerpoint presentation, answer questions about a picture book, and identify clues throughout the story as examples of inferences.
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The Highwayman

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders re-read the story "The Highwayman" understanding the term "narrative verse". As a paired activity, they predict who or what might be the audience and provide feedback.
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Simply Summarize

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review the concept of silent reading. Through modeling and guided practice, they follow five given steps in summarizing a written passage. Then they read a passage independently and follow the same steps in summarizing the...
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Facing the Day

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students utilize magazines to find pictures that display emotional states/moods. Each student creates symbol cards using magazine pictures to help indicate how they are feeling on a given day. Individuals are instructed by the teacher...

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