Curated OER
Julius Caesar Background
Students discover Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson, students read the first act of the play and discuss the historical background of the play. Students also respond to questions about the characters.
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Let the Leader Beware
Students consider the tone of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama lesson plan, students read the first two acts of the play and discuss tone of the acts. Students also respond to questions about the characters and their motives.
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The House on Mango Street
Students discuss identity and what they consider their identities to be. In this The House on Mango Street lesson, students participate in a pre-reading activity before reading The House on Mango Street. Students preview the text and...
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Can't You Sleep Little Bear? Activity Card
In this language arts worksheet, students respond to the book Can't You Sleep Little Bear? by completing an activity card at home with their parents. Students draw a picture to represent something he or she is afraid of. Students talk to...
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Changes, Changes Activity Card
In this language arts worksheet, students respond to the book Changes, Changes by completing an activity at home. Students locate specified parts of book illustrations and check them off when they are found.
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It's Thanksgiving Activity Card
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the collection of Thanksgiving poetry called It's Thanksgiving. Students complete an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out 4 pictures and match them to the poem titles and then...
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Froggy Goes to School Activity Card
In this reading learning exercise, students respond to the book Froggy Goes to School by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out 6 name cards and paste them next to the desk for each character in the story.
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Old Mayan Mural
Students read a story called Scientists Discover Oldest Mayan Mural and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Mayan mural lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions,...
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Name Squares
Students examine the sounds the letters of their name make. They read Dr. Seuss' ABC Book and Mary Engelbreit's Put Em All Together. They practice writing the individual letters of their names in squares.
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Boxcar Children--Surprise Island Chapter 2 Housekeeping
In this reading worksheet, students answer 6 comprehension questions about Chapter 2 of Boxcar Children: Surprise Island. Students are given the first few words of the answer in italics to help them respond in a complete sentence. Note:...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
American Stories: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 2)
Here's a packet designed especially for those kids who need extra support with the basic concepts in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on American stories.