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Ben Franklin Timeline
Celebrate inventions such as lightning rods, bifocals, and stoves with a Ben Franklin Day. Young historians conduct research and write a paragraph about an accomplishment of Benjamin Franklin including an illustration...
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Primary Source Worksheet: Lyndon B. Johnson, Excerpt from “To Fulfill These Rights”
"Equal opportunity . . . is not enough." Johnson's 1965 commencement address to the students at Howard University provides an opportunity for participants to see how education was a key element in his vision for civil rights.
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All the World's a Stage
Enhance your teaching of plays with strategies for pre-teaching, engagement, and culminating projects.
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American Heritage Themes
Pupils define freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility in relation to American Heritage. They explore the origin of how American Heritage was developed and ways in which they can continue it today. They also determine ways they...
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Convince that Jury (Inspired by Roald Dahl's
What happened to a murder case when the police eat the murder weapon? After reading Roald Dahl's dark and ironic short story "Lamb to the Slaughter," students write a persuasive essay to convince a jury that the wife who killed her...
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Tuesdays with Morrie: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis
New to using Tuesdays with Morrie? Check out this five-page resource that provides an overview Mitch Albom's book, its features, themes, and literary devices. The packet also includes suggestions for research projects.
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Sentence Completion 17
These words are tough! Very advanced English language learners or native speakers will still be befuddled by some of these vocabulary words. For each of the six sentences provided, learners must choose the correct word to complete the...
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Impromptu Speech
Focus on presentation techniques with this lesson, which prompts middle schoolers give an impromptu speech. They practice public speaking by giving a short unprepared speech. Some preparations are made to include an introduction, body,...
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History of France: Big Picture
In this French history study guide worksheet, learners read a brief overview pertaining to the history of France from the Reformation to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 25 short...
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History of France: Big Picture
In this French history study guide worksheet, pupils read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.
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Activity Plan 5-6: What's In a Name?
Students use family names to gather and analyze data. In this counting lesson, students use graph paper to help organize their data and then, in a staircase fashion, organize the names from longest to shortest so they can answer...
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Legislative Branch (Congress) Questions
In this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the responsibilities of congressional members.
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Church and State Questions
In this U. S. government worksheet, high schoolers respond to 17 short answer questions about the first amendment and the separation of church and state.
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African Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on "Africa," by Maya Angelou.
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Afterwards Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Afterwards," by Thomas Hardy.
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All Along the Watchtower Questions
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the lyrics of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
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At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "At the round earth's imagined corners," (Holy Sonnet 7).
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Big Poppy Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Big Poppy."
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Blackberry-Picking Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Blackberry-Picking," by Seamus Heaney.
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Circe's Power Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on Circe's Power by Louise Glück.
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The Computation Questions
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "The Computation," by John Donne.
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Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," by Walt Whitman.
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The Day is Done Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "The Day is Done," by Longfellow.
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Deathfugue Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Deathfugue."