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Chinese Shadow Puppet Play

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience through role-play the art of shadow puppetry and appreciate the role of oral traditions in Chinese history. They research the origins and history of puppetry as a part of a unit on China. They discover what Chinese...
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Caribbean Music

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this music learning exercise, learners identify and describe various famous dances and music of the Caribbean. They respond to questions about each of the three types described in the activity.
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Born on Halloween

For Students 6th - 8th
In this research skills worksheet, students use an encyclopedia, almanac, web search, or other resources to answer the 5 questions about people who have birthdays on Halloween.
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Blues Music

For Students 5th - 12th
In this blues music worksheet, learners read a brief description of this genre of music and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding the information presented in this worksheet.
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Caribbean Music: National Dances

For Students 5th - 12th
For this Caribbean national dance songs worksheet, students read information pertaining to the merengue, the calypso, and the mento. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the dances.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Themed Time Capsules

For Students 5th - 8th
In this making a time capsule worksheet, students choose 3 topics from the list that interest them and respond to 3 short answer questions regarding the topics for time capsules.
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Word Usage: Will or Would?

For Students 4th - 7th
In this word usage worksheet, learners must complete sentences with either 'what will you...' or 'what would you...' depending on the context.
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ESL Grammar: Adjective or Adverb?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adjective/adverb worksheet, students select the adjective or adverb that correctly completes a sentence. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback.
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Carla Bruni

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Carla Bruni and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Justin Timberlake

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

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

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students read an article about the controversy surrounding the Serbian and Montenegrin entries in the Eurovision music contest of 2006. They examine target vocabulary from the article and take a comprehension quiz.
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Breaking News English: Sex Education Malaysian Style

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Sex Education Malaysian Style," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 6 true or false questions about the selection.
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Songs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study four American songs that they will sing during the month of February. They discuss the origins and meanings of the songs.
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Crazy Crazy Bones

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students practice labeling the bones of a human skeleton. Students reword the song "Dry Bones" with the accurate names of the bones listed.
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Grammar Interview (Who, Which, Whose, etc.)

For Students 6th - 8th
For this who, which and whose worksheet, students complete the sentences for each word group given. Students record the sentence endings.
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Learning the Blues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils become familiar with the characteristic form and sound of the blues, then learn about the history and evolution of the blues in relationship to the African-American experience. Students examine the structure and language of blues...
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Women in Jazz

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video: "VH1 Millennium Jazz Festival From The White House" to become familiar with prominent women in jazz. They discuss the vocally oriented nature of jazz and the contributions made by women on and off stage.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Patsy Cline

For Students 9th - 10th
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973, Patsy Cline was "the most popular female country singer in recording history". Even though she died early at age thirty, she had a #1 jutebox hit in the song "Crazy". Click on the...
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Deana Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official resource of Deana Carter, country singer-songwriter. Includes bio, discography, and more.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Charley Pride

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the life story of African American country music superstar, Charley Pride, a 2000 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Click on the arrows to listen to him singing three songs.
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Loc: Dolly Parton and the Roots of Country Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the roots of country music through a timeline of Parton's life and a timeline of country music. Excellent information on Appalachian and Bluegrass music is also provided.
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Black Past: Fisk Jubilee Singers

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you can read about the beginning of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a gospel group which performed spirituals all over the country and the world.
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Dolly Parton

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Dolly Parton in a timeline format. Also includes many links to photos and other information about this country music artist.