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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Things Fall Apart. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Epic Poem in History

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Teachers can help students understand the connection between epic poetry and modern stories and songs.
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Why People Get Tattoos: Pre-Reading Exercise

For Students 7th - 9th
In this synonym instructional activity, students choose the correct synonym definition for a set of vocabulary words that they will encounter in the article "Why People Get Tattoos." Ten words are included in the exercise.
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Enrichment Activities - "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH." They discuss the various characters in the book, and the different types of conflict that take place within the book. They also research owls and rats to make comparisons...
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Bunker Hill

For Students 5th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, 5th graders will read a passage about John Adams and Bunker Hill. Students will then respond to five fill in the blank and five multiple choice questions about the story.
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Three Huggers

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Three Huggers. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
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Herstory: Women portrayed in film

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine various videos and books about Harriet Tub man, Annie Oakley, and Wilma Rudolph. They conduct research, participate in games, and write stories involving these three women.
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Great Britons

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars read an online article focusing on discussion work, and practice comparative and superlative adjectives.
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Unsung Military Heroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this lesson, students are introduced to the contributions made by African-American soldiers that have been excluded from traditional textbooks. To gain an appreciation for these unsung heroes, students engage in research to ultimately...
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Four Heroic Presidents

For Teachers K
Students complete a series of lessons that explore the heroic qualities of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Students read books, participate in discussion, color pictures and complete worksheets.
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The Role of African American soldiers in World War II

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners design and create a poster, advertising for recruitment of African American volunteers for the Tuskegee Airmen. Students Create a historical newspaper front page, from 1996, which details the awarding of the Medal of Honor to...
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The Battle for San Juan Hill: Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders design and create a poster, advertising for recruitment of volunteers to serve with Teddy Roosevelt in the 1st Volunteer Calvary Regiment. Students create a historical newspaper front page, from the time period, which...
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Courage

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars review the definition and the need for courage. As a class, they brainstorm a list of ways one can be couragous at different ages. In groups, they apply courage to the four facets of life and share their responses with...
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Celebrating Heroes That Surround Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...
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Valuable Veterans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students select one female veteran and research her background and contribution to the military. They explore the relationship between women and the military and how it has evolved since the Revolutionary War.
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Buffalo Soldiers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the role of the buffalo soldiers in the United States Army during the nineteenth century conflict along the frontier with the Indian tribes. They discuss the social change represented by African Americans serving...
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911 As History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize persuasive techniques, think criticaly about the messages contained in various media, and discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. They analyze the deeper messages contained in children's literature, and...
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"Beowulf"

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to the book of Beowulf. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 4)

For Students 7th - 8th
In this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key terms and answer nine comprehension questions after reading the story.
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Number the Stars Chapter 10

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts learning exercise, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 10. The questions include 4 literal, 2 inferential, and 3 opinion questions.
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Number the Stars The Holocaust

For Students 6th - 7th
In this social studies worksheet, students read a brief history of the Holocaust and its connection to Number the Stars. Students read about when Hitler came to power, concentration camps, and people who helped rescue Jews.
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Phrasal Verb Gap Fill Worksheet M-P

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL phrasal verb worksheet, students read 13 sentences in which the verb is missing. Students insert a phrasal verb from the word bank to complete each sentence.
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George Says Thanks

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students, after reading Revolutionary War on Wednesday, fill in five blanks to a thank-you note that George Washington may have written to thank a soldier for his war efforts.
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Past Passives

For Students 4th - 6th
In this past simple passive verbs activity, students review their grammar skills as they complete 8 sentences by filling the blanks and correct the mistakes in 8 sentences.

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