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Oedipus Wrecks

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of the 'tragic hero' and how such characters are relevant in theatre, literature, and history.
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The Parts of Speech -- Grammar

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils discover the different part of speech. The words are color coded and should help them remember the different parts of speech.
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Main Idea and Supporting Details

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the main idea and supporting details in paragraphs. In this language arts lesson plan, 8th graders review organizational patterns in paragraphs and determine which pattern is best for a given situation. ...
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Adjectives

For Students 4th - 8th
In this adjectives worksheet, students choose the correct word that is the adjective in each sentences. Students choose the correct word for for 33 sentences.
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Critical Path

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students widen their understanding of the different points of view surrounding current news topics. They research a current controversy on which public opinion is divided and write a concise commentary on the topic expressing a strong...
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I Am What i Am

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect, through autobiographical writing, on events in their lives that they feel most shaped their personal identities.
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Chasing Your Dreams

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners define success. They analyze what makes people successful and develop their own plans to become successful people. After a class discussion about success, students analyze the story of a young adult who is working in the real...
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Once Upon a Word

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the derivations and usage of common slang terms. Through internet research and discussion, students consider the Latin and Greek roots of contemporary slang terms. Groups complete an etymology chart documenting...
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Philanthropy Profiler

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Charles Loring Brace lesson, students research the man and his contributions so that they can determine whether he served his community as a philanthropist.
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Summer of My German Soldier

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a layered curriculum unit for a novel study. The teaching method allows for a student centered classroom that includes different methods of instruction and assessment.
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Adjectives in Poetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a poem using adjectives. In this poetry lesson, 4th graders read the story Akiak and identify the adjectives. Students create a stanza for Akiak.
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Making Magic

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students assess the elements of J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series that have made it such a success. They incorporate these elements into a short film, incorporating such concepts as pop culture mythology, urban legend and archetypes.
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Dealing With Name Calling

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define respect, examine how name-calling can affect students, and suggest ways to promote more respect in the way students deal with each other.
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Are There Any Heroes Out There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore political candidates' viewpoints on issues that contribute to the "common good." In this political candidates lesson, students read and view mixed media to identify political issues that contribute to a civil society....
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Tolerance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of tolerance. In this diversity lesson, students discover what tolerance is and then research tolerance in historical perspectives. High schoolers explore how to promote tolerance in the future.
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All/The - class: making generalizations about the group

For Students 5th - 8th
In this generalizations worksheet, students change the form of the sentences to take the subject and change it into a group generalization. Students complete 8 sentences.
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Using the Glossary

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the glossary. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders define unknown words in a text by using the glossary. Students read a text and use the glossary to find unknown words.
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Putting the Truth in Writing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars define "nonfiction" and describe what they view as the best pieces of nonfiction writing. They determine criteria to evaluate whether or not a piece of nonfiction writing is good, and list categories of nonfiction writing.
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National Dictionary Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this National Dictionary Day worksheet, learners complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions,...
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Invisible Invaders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research various epidemics that have devastated the world population focusing on the historical events taking place during the times of the epidemics and the epidemics' effects on these societies.
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Bigger Than Life, But Not Necessarily Better

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate images of health in American society, then students examine where one develops his or her views about health.
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Pronouns

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders define the term 'pronoun', differentiate between personal, possessive, interrogative, indefinite and demonstrative pronouns, and identify the eight parts of speech.
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Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars identify five propaganda techniques used in advertisements, then write their own ads using propaganda techniques that influence others to buy their products. They videotape their commercials, and write about recognizing...
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HOW TO COMBAT HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore discrimination and tell about harassment they have experienced.