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Comparing Themes and Plots
Students compare theme and plot in two short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this theme and plot analysis lesson, students read Young Goodman Brown and The Minister's Black Veil as well as take notes about the theme...
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World Literature: The Inferno Essay
In this literature analysis worksheet, studnets read Dante's Inferno and write an introduction with a thesis statement. Students give a synopsis of the comedy and then write an essay. Students select from the five options to complete the...
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Voice, Audience, Purpose Worksheet
In this essay writing activity, students complete six short answer questions related to the audience, purpose, voice, theme, and the thesis of their essay.
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Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez
In this essay worksheet, students research why the Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez invaded the Aztec Indian lands. Students research this question and the effects it had on the invasion of the Aztec people and write an essay about it.
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Learning About Weather
First graders investigate natural weather disasters by writing an essay. In this weather lesson, 1st graders research one aspect of dangerous weather such as hurricanes, snow, floods, etc. Students take notes on their...
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Natural Resource Wars - who will be the winner
In this natural resources worksheet, students read articles about natural resources and write an essay about the issue they choose. Students answer 4 questions in their essay.
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Groundhog Day
In this Groundhog Day worksheet, students write an essay about Groundhog day using the vocabulary words given to them. Students complete the essay using all 11 words given.
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Fahrenheit 451: Social Criticism
Students write a four paragraph essay that tells about two things in society that Ray Bradbury criticizes in the book, Fahrenheit 451. In this social criticism lesson, students develop a thesis based on their reading of the book and...
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Flowering Plants
Middle schoolers take notes and write an essay on a video they watch about flowering plants. In this flowering plants lesson plan, students take their notes and organize them in order to write an appropriate essay about the topic.
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What Do I Write About?
Second graders write as essay describing the cooperative group drawing they made or describing the process to draw a group picture.
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Discussion Questions for Amber Bechtel's Essay on AIDS in South Africa
Students read an essay by Amber Bechtel on the situation of AIDS in South Africa. After reading, they participate in a class discussion answering questions posed by their teacher. To end the lesson, they reflect on the situation in the...
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Agriculture in Motion
Sixth graders write a poem and an essay about the machines they have learned about that are used in agriculture. In this machines lesson plan, 6th graders compare different kinds of machines and discuss the economic impact machines in...
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Conflicts Among People
Students explore the topic of conflict. In this literature lesson, students read and discuss the central issues in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Flesh and the Spirit," and "Somnambulism." Students write an essay.
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The Sun Also Rises by Earnest Hemingway
Students explore The Sun Also Rises by Earnest Hemingway. In this characterization lesson, students make notations about the characters as they read the book. Students write an essay on the characters Robert Cohn, Jake Barnes, and Brett...
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Indianapolis Government
Students read about a girl who takes a trip during the time of the State Capital moving to Indianapolis and then write their own essay about a trip that they took. In this Indianapolis Government lesson plan, students use maps and...
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Inventors and Scientists
Students research a scientific breakthrough. In this science lesson, students write an essay on a technology that has changed the world.
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