Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
B. Franklin, Printer and the Public Eye
Students explore U.S. history by researching famous Americans. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson plan, students read portions of a biography about Franklin and identify his position within U.S. politics and as a leader in the battle for...
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Using Effective, Evocative Writing as a Model
Students analyze the author's style to learn techniques for strengthening their own writing. They re-read "Music in the Fields" and highlight images that create vivid pictures in their minds-places where Young "shows, not tells" and...
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Breaking News English: Supermarkets
In this supermarkets 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, write, and...
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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about The Last of the Mohicans. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Reading Comprehension/history: George Washington
In this George Washington activity worksheet, students read a one page information sheet about George Washington. Students put 10 events from his life in correct order. Then students answer 4 critical thinking questions.
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The Invention of the Potato Chip
In this invention of the potato chip worksheet, students read for information and determine if statements are true or false. Students answer eight questions.
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Henry V Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Henry V. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Delicious Words
Fifth graders work together to make simple menus more interesting by adding descriptive words. This plan works well with the Six Traits of Writing as it covers the trait of word choice. This is a really fun way for students to practice...
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The Beautiful People of Africa
Students discover the people of Africa by creating a PowerPoint presentation. In this African culture lesson, students utilize the Internet to investigate a specific African tribe and their specific location, culture, and way of...
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Paul Revere
In this Paul Revere activity, students read facts about Paul Revere's life and answer 10 fill-in-the blank comprehension questions.
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Taking It to the Streets
Students read about a protest in France, led by students against the government's labor laws targeting youth. They research student-led protests over the past 50 years and role-play student protesters, reporters, and government officials.
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Capitalization and Proper Adjectives
In this recognizing proper adjectives worksheet, students review usage with examples and use them to identify proper adjectives in sentences, capitalize them, and fill in the blanks. Students write eight answers.
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George Washington's Life
For this reading facts about George Washington's life worksheet, students read a passage for information and use it to answer multiple choice questions. Students answer 5 questions.
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Hernando De Soto's Trip Through South Carolina
Fourth graders become familiar with the explorations of Hernando DeSoto. In this DeSoto lesson, 4th graders recognize the routes and territories of DeSoto's explorations. Students use primary and secondary sources and research to answer...
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Breaking News English: World Cup - France and Uruguay
In this World Cup 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, write, and...
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George Washington
In this George Washington activity, students read information about George Washington's life and answer comprehension questions,. Students answer fourteen short answer questions.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Benjamin Franklin and the Long Struggle for Independence
Students explore U.S. history by reading biographical material in class. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson, students identify the life of Franklin and the events that led him to become one of America's first heroes. Students complete an...
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Math - "Where Am I?" Position in Space
A big part of understanding mathematical concepts is by mastering the vocabulary associated with those concepts. Students identify and explore positional/directional words as they relate to math. Students answer eleven fill-in-the-blank...
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Researching North American Tribes: The Cree
Students research the Cree tribe of North America. In this Native American lesson plan, students will research on-line, then compare and contrast the differences between the Cree tribe and other Native American tribes. Students will...
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LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella)
Students investigate different cultures' versions of the Cinderella tale in comparison to the Rossini opera synopsis. They experience dramatizing a Cinderella tale and study about the group and individual process required for theatrical...
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The Verb "To Be" Review
In this verbs of being worksheet, students complete each of 10 sentences with a correct verb form. Some sentences will use the negative form.
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Verb "to be" Review
In this recognizing positive and negative be verbs instructional activity, students complete sentences using the correct verb form. Students write 10 be verbs.
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Dramatizing Tam's Slipper
Young scholars investigate the Japanese version of the Cinderella tale. In this fairy tale lesson, students read Tam's Slipper and construct a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the tale with the American version.