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Worksheet
Scholastic

Making Judgments Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Encourage young learners to identify persuasive writing techniques in a text with this resource, which includes two multiple-choice worksheets with advertisements for students to analyze.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

Yeah, But...

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Impress upon your young learners the importance of formulating counter arguments based on facts and not opinions. This resource is meant to strengthen arguments designed in a previous lesson, but could also be used as a stand-alone...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England Hero or Villain?

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Oliver Cromwell worksheet, students fill in 10 blanks on the graphic organizer provided. Before each blank is a fact about Oliver Cromwell for students to read and determine to be the act of a hero or villain.
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Lesson Plan
Macmillan Education

Challenging Assumptions

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
After experiencing how quick and easy it is to make judgments as part of an opening activity, learners discuss the concept of a stereotype and the need to think critically and question our immediate assumptions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Establishing a Strong Authorial Voice

For Students 8th - 10th
Why do some phrases contribute to a weak authorial voice? The first page of this packet explains what a strong and weak voice sound like, and it lists some common phrases that clutter writing, ultimately weakening it. The second page...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sail Through History: American West and History of Medicine

For Students 5th - 6th
In these reading strategies worksheets, students learn reading hints, tips and the S.A.I.L. reading strategy. Students use the methods to learn about American history and the history of medicine.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Outer Space

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this space worksheet, learners write a sentence for each picture. The pictures show a space shuttle, an astronaut, and a planet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Something is Different: Same/Different

For Students Pre-K - K
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Straight Talk on Prescription Drugs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discover how doctors custom fit prescription drugs to patients. For this health science instructional activity, students explain the risks associated with drug abuse. They discuss common myths about prescription drugs.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

We Wish You a Merry Something, America

For Students 8th
In this we wish you a merry something, America worksheet, 8th graders read or listen to a paragraph explaining that the term merry Christmas is not politically correct in America.  Students discuss 4 warm up topics, complete pre-reading,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growing Seeds

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students read 5 different scenarios with varied growing conditions for plants. Students make a prediction for each: Will it grow a little, grow a lot, or not grow at all?
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Topic Sentence

For Students 4th - 8th
In this composition worksheet, students write topic sentences about the picture that is shown to them. Students write 3 sentences about a robber.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Russia Issues 5000-Rouble Note

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Russia Issues 5000-Rouble Note," 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Podcast is 2005 Word of the Year

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Podcast is 2005 Word of the Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.