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Language Change: The Origins of Names

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In small groups or pairs, learners explore the origins of each others' names. An awesome idea, but you'll need to do the initial research to gather your class's names and their origins. Or, consider having each member of your class...
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Humor and Iconicity in Classical Music

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Scherzo, cappricio, divertimento, and rando are all addressed in this look into humor through this classical music presentation. The slide show is very basic, but has some good background on Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Bach. The...
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The Road to the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, 5th graders examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies.
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The Proper Wimbledon

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the definition of a proper noun. They practice using capital letters at the beginning of proper nouns. Students proofread and edit a news story about the tennis tournament, Wimbledon. They create their own fantasy...
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Modeling Our Writing Style After Another Author's Style

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reread "The Senegalese Miracle" from a previous lesson. As they read, they must underline as many images related to their senses as possible and share their findings with the class. In partners, they practice chunking...
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Idioms Quiz: Death

For Students 6th - 7th
For this idioms quiz worksheet, students read the example idioms about death used in the sentences. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Idioms Quiz: Numbers 2

For Students 7th - 8th
In this online idiom quiz worksheet, learners analyze the given idioms and read the example sentences using the idioms. Students select the correct meaning of the idiom in the 10 examples.
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AT HOME ON THE RANGE

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The student will learn how ranchers on the western frontier helped saved the bison from extinction.Hand out student worksheets. Have students read the information about bison on Student Worksheet A before completing Student Worksheet...
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Mixed Phrasal Verbs 3

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of phrasal verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Henry VIII

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Henry VIII worksheet, students read through an article associated with Henry VIII and answer twelve comprehension questions regarding the article.
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Taxation Without Representation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders empathize with how colonists felt when they were taxed without representation. They use a metaphor of students and a school principal to describe the strained relationship that developed between the colonies and Britain.
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Dream Bed

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view and discuss two beds in the Getty collection and design and write descriptions of imaginary beds. In this imagery beds lesson plan students have to describe and compare/contrast works of art, orally and in writing. They...
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Notorious Confusables

For Students 6th - 8th
In this similar words worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about words that are easily confused. Students choose the best word to complete each sentence from 2 similar words. Example:...
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Geography of South America

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore South America. In this geography skills lesson, students watch a video about the geographical features of the continent. Students complete worksheets on the topic.
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Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explain how international politics, religion, and cultural beliefs influenced the life of Mary Queen of Scots. They watch a film about Mary, Queen of Scots and participate in a discussion and variety of extension activities.
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Qu'est-ce Que C'est? Foreign Phrases

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders develop their reading comprehension skills by reading foriegn phrases. They also use the foreign phrases to develop their writing skills.
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Creating Context: The Printing Press as Impetus

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the invention of the Gutenberg printing press and its effect on society. In groups, they research how much the press enabled various revolutions around the globe. They also identify the causes and effects of each...
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Ottawa

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Ottawa, Canada. They label 7 statements as true or false. Students write answers to 8 comprehension questions. They complete a cloze activity.
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Phrasal Verb Generator

For Students 6th - 7th
In this verb phrase worksheet, students use the verbs and particles from a word bank to make phrasal verbs to fill the blanks in 10 sentences.
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Total English: Activity 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ELL activity, students write sentences about given cities and determine whether they are south, east, north, west or centre of their countries. Students then complete a word search on nationalities.
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What's Your Impression?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students paint landscapes. In this Impressionism lesson, students explore the history behind the Impressionist Movement in art and paint their own impressionist piece inspired by a nearby landscape.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Valentine's Day

For Students 7th - 11th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Valentine's Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...
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What a Painting!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students begin sentences with phrases starting with the word "there", complete a crossword, and complete a crossword. Students complete 3 activities total.
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Chivalry

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore manners by writing short stories. In this chivalry code lesson, 8th graders identify the traits of chivalry and explore the history of chivalry in England. Students complete a chivalry worksheet and write a...

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