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Making Formal Requests

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of making formal requests and examples are included in the lesson for teacher presentation. They practice using the phrases in a variety of situations and then make presentations for others to hear.
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Consider the Source

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how to critically compare news reporting from around the world, focusing on coverage of the Taliban regime. They compare and contrast television and print media reporting on the issue.
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Child Labor in the Carolinas

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore child labor and how children were exploited and used in the work place. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 5th graders research child labor by reading, looking at photographs and drawing conclusions...
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Making Handbound Books

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make handbound books. In this book making lesson, students make handbound books by following the 7 steps. Students may use the books for a variety of subjects.
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Sioux Treaty of 1868

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the Sioux and their lives in the Black Hills before 1868. They engage in a wide variety of cross-curricular activities which give them a good understanding of the Sioux culture.
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The Decision to Americanize the War in Vietnam

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research the major events of the Vietnam War and construct a timeline. They do the same with the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson or the 1960's. They act as an advisor to President Johnson to recommend a course of action...
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Legendary Myths Verses Modern Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that some of the influences ancient myths have had on the way of life still practiced today in a Spanish speaking country they have chosen. They work in small groups to devise their own essential question, research...
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Stars and Stripes Forever: Researching Veteran's Day and Historical Events

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research Veteran's Day and wars that affected the United States. In this research lesson, 6th graders work in small groups to create an oral presentation based on Internet and conventional research. They complete...
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Crossing Borders, Crossing Boundaries?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how the United States government is using biometrics to secure American borders. They examine the pitfalls of biometrics programs and propose possible ways to strengthen the program.
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Teaching the Chinese Immigrant's Story - Angel Island (1910-1940)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students pretend to be Chinese and European immigrants, and U.S. citizens, as they explore immigration in California in the first half of the 20th Century.
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Motel of Mysteries

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine that even though inferences are based on observations that does not mean they are always true or correct. They pull the topics and main ideas out of a piece of difficult text.
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The Aftermath of War

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners share their opinions on the war in Iraq. After reading an article, they identify the thoughts of President Bush on the conflict. In groups, they share their opinions for and against current United States policy in Iraq and the...
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Running an Export Business

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define and give examples of importing and exporting, then analyze the role of importing and exporting on employment. They outline the basic procedures for exporting in an international market. Finally, students utilize...
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Translate Sentences Into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)- True or False Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this translating sentences into the IPA worksheet, students translate ten sentences into the International Phonetic Alphabet and decide whether they are true or false.
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Doctor Faustus Activity Worksheets

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In these Doctor Faustus activity worksheets, students complete several sections of questions relating specifically to certain scenes from the play.
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Eliminating Wordiness: Exercise 1

For Students 5th - 9th
In this writing exercise, students are given a series of sentences and asked to rewrite them to eliminate wordy phrases and clauses, repetition and passive voice.
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Thanks for Your Service

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Young scholars thank their freedom fighters. For this Veteran's Day lesson, students honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces by designing a program to pay tribute to them. Young scholars use technology tools to conduct interviews, take...
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this recognizing definitions of daily vocabulary words worksheet, students listen to oral clues or definitions of their word lists from Monday through Thursday, write the correct words in the numbered columns, and create sentences for...
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African Americans Seen Through the Eyes of the Newsreel Cameraman

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders become familiar with the role of African Americans during WWII.  In this WWII lesson plan, 5th graders watch a newsreel and discuss its use as a primary source.  Students answer questions about the newsreel.
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Follow the Directions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to a confusing poem about baseball. In this clear writing lesson, students write a set of directions for a game.  Students rewrite their directions until they are clearly understood.   Students make a game and...
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Adolf Hitler: Was Hitler a Passionate Lunatic?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate WWII by researching Adolf Hitler. In this dictator biographical lesson, students identify the role Adolf Hitler played in the self destruction of Germany by reading secret transcripts from German leaders. Students...
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Breaking News English: Iran's Ambassador Change

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Iran's Ambassador change worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Quantifier Exercises

For Students 4th - 6th
In this quantifiers online interactive instructional activity, students complete 12 sentences by supplying the appropriate adjective that completes each one grammatically correct. Kids rewrite 10 sentences using negative quantifiers....
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New Testament of the Bible

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about the New Testament of the Bible. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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