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H4 Homework Assignment #33-34
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about women in society.
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Say What?
Students explore the literal and figurative meanings of twenty-nine phrases and sayings. This unit of nine lessons integrates written expression and convention to demonstrate the value of idioms to the language.
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H4 Homework Assignment #35-39
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 5 essay and short answer questions about World War II and global regions.
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Creating and Comparing Climographs
High schoolers are introduced to the importance and usefulness of climographs. In groups, they create a climograph of two cities on about the same latitude. They compare and contrast the locations and climates of the two cities and...
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 12
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an essay by T.H. Huxley. Students have 12 minutes to answer 8 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Fiscal & Monetary Policy Writing Exercise
In this economics instructional activity, students follow the provided instructions to write an essay that refers to fiscal and monetary policies.
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From Graphic Organizer to Comparison
Fifth graders brainstorm a variety of topics for writing. As a class, learners create four types of graphic organizers on selected topics. They discuss how to use graphic organizer in constructing a written paragraph.
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H3 Homework Assignment #2
In this global studies activity, learners read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay and 4 short answer questions about the Soviet Union.
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Symbiotic Relationships
Seventh graders research types of symbiotic relationships on the Internet and explain what the effects would be in one of the species disappears. For this investigative lesson students use the Internet to do research then...
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Assessment: Causes of the Second World War
In this causes of World War II assessment instructional activity, students respond to 10 graphic organizer and essay questions regarding appeasement, the League of Nations, and World War I.
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Champions Of The Land
High schoolers write an abstract of a book concerning conservation. In this environmental activism lesson, students explore books such as Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. High schoolers choose a book about conservation from a...
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Au Revoir Les Enfants Film Comparison/Contrast
In this film analysis worksheet, students compare and contrast one of the themes in "Lord of the Flies" using the film "Au Revoir Les Enfants." Students write a comparison and contrast essay for the activity.
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The Wolf's Tale
In this ESL literature worksheet, students read excerpts from a story told from the wolf's perspective in Little Red Riding Hood. Students complete 4 pages of exercises and essay questions about this story.
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The 1920s and World War I
In this global studies worksheet, learners read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 8 short answer questions and write a thematic essay about the 1920's and World War I.
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Fretful Over Fast Food
Fifth graders research fast food options and write an essay on the topic. In this fast food lesson, 5th graders pretend they are a babysitter and research fast food restaurant options to eat at while they are baby-sitting. Students write...
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Who Is That Masked Man?
Fifth graders write a narrative essay describing what happened in the classroom after a nystery person has visited.
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Miao Minorities
Students conduct Internet research to identify the cultural aspects of the Miao minority group from China. They, in groups, create a brochure with their research and write an essay on the predicted future of the Miao culture.
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Like Comparing Bison and Fish
Fourth graders examine the cultures of early American Indians in North America and how geographic characteristics impacted the development of American Indian cultures. Students discuss Lewis and Clark, their journey, the Plains Indians,...
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In Africa, in Slavery, in Afro-American Cleveland
Young scholars examine several pieces of nonfiction relating to African religion, slave religion and present-day evangelical denominations. They work in groups of six or seven to prepare a presentation on one of the following: ...
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Supreme Court
Eleventh graders explore the redistricting process. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders examine the electoral map. Students write an essay posing an argument for the redistricting process.
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Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
Young scholars compare and contrast "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" and "Civil Disobedience" by writing a paper using MLA format.
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Depression
Students work together to develop a survey to ask people who lived during the Great Depression. Using the information from the survey, they write an essay or a poem describing why it was bad for one of their family members to lose their...
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Using Transitions
Students explore the importance of using transitional phrases in their writing. They discuss why transitions are important to their writing and various types of transitions that they can use. Students practice using transitions in their...
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Narrative Nuts and Bolts
After viewing slides and reading about child labor, young authors compose an original narrative story. They practice note-taking skills and work to effectively engage a reader by incorporating plot, logical order, complex characters,...