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Breaking News: School Bans Hugging and High Fives

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore current events by analyzing a news article in class. In this school ban lesson, students read a story about a high school in London that has banned physical contact between all students. Students answer study questions...
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Translation Into Reality

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read a variety of short stories that focus on teenage protagonists. In groups, they answer comprehension questions and discuss the characters and setting for each story. Individually, they choose one writing assignment to...
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Our Class

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss what they expect out of their education. After reading a story, they answer comprehension questions and match the meaning of the word to the vocabulary word. To end the lesson, they write a story about a time in which...
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Advanced Critical Reading: Salt

For Students 6th - 11th
In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage regarding salt then answer three questions based on the reading.
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Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz

For Students 6th - 9th
In this online interactive grammar worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding subject/verb agreement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Advice vs. Advise Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
In this online interactive spelling quiz activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to use advise and advice appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Skimming Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th
For this skimming for information worksheet, middle schoolers read a passage quickly to find the main ideas. Students have a short period of time to read the passage and complete the questions.
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Idiom Quizzes - Heart

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills instructional activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of idioms. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Zhu Zhu

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read an article about the toy Zhu Zhu and answer comprehension questions about it. In this toy lesson plan, students also create an ad for a new toy that they invent in groups.
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The Treasure of Health and Happiness

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature worksheet, students respond to Chapter Four of "The Treasure of Health and Happiness."  Students complete 2 short answer questions about the characters.
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Aahimsa in the Real World: Identifying Ahimsa

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the use of the newspaper and how it educates people. For this ahimsa lesson, 2nd graders recognize the importance of Gandhi and his beliefs. Students read articles and answer questions about ahimsa.
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Leadership: Communicating With Your Peers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore communication by using non-verbal cues. In this body language lesson, students utilize blindfolds to communicate with classmates through words only, then use only physical actions to communicate and compare the two....
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Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 10th
In this similar meaning worksheet, students choose the word that has the similar meaning to the word given. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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The Land and Other Books: Mildred Taylor

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read summaries of the books written by the author Mildred Taylor. In this summaries lesson plan, students read the summaries of 6 books and answer discussion questions about them after they read them.
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Flip Libdub

For Teachers 10th - 12th
How do you translate songs from English to Spanish? Have your intermediate learners work in groups to choose a song, translate it, and record themselves singing the lyrics. Provide your class with more time or recommend some out of class...
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Breaking News English: One Way Ticket to Mars Mission

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "One Way Ticket to Mars Mission," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: The Chicken Came Before the Egg

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "The Chicken Came Before the Egg," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Developing Questioning Skills by Investigating Political Cartoons

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze a collection of political cartoons based on one theme to determine what information is present and what information seems to be missing to tell the story of the event.
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Breaking News English: UN Secretary-General Announces Female Deputy

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UN Secretary-General Announces Female Deputy," and then respond to 9 short answer, 19 matching and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Airports Ban Liquids on Planes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Airports Ban Liquids on Planes," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Airports Ban Liquids on Planes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " Airports Ban Liquids on Planes," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Thousands Escaping from Lebanon

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Thousands Escaping from Lebanon," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Eating Fish is Good for the Brain

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Eating Fish is Good for the Brain," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.