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Fate of Captured Resistance Fighters

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read about captured resistance fighters during World War II. The article connects to a character represented in the novel Number the Stars.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Beer Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about International Beer Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Anzac Day

For Students 6th - 11th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article on Anzac 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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Latin: The Language of Ancient Rome

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gain understanding about where some of today's words originated by reviewing a list of Latin words and their meanings. They work in small groups to create dictionary pages which will then be compiled into a large...
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Connection to Language Arts-Chemical Symbols

For Students 9th - 11th
In this chemical symbols learning exercise, students read about how elements were named and connect symbols to their Latin names. They answer questions about the derivatives of chemical names.
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End of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the results of the Yalta Conference on Europe after the war. They develop a PowerPoint presentation that compare the effects of World War I and World War II. They write a journal entry taking the point of view of...
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Lesson 1: Setting impact on the Plot

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders see how the setting affects the plot. In this setting instructional activity, 4th graders listen to The Three Brothers : A German Folktale by Carolyn Croll and see how the setting affects the outcome of the story....
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Early German Axis Successes and Failures

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Axis successes and failures worksheet, students read about the Axis Powers and Allied Powers. Students read the dates of Axis successes, and about the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Midway, and El Alamein....
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Chamberlain and Hitler, 1938--What Was Chamberlain Trying To Do?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Explore events prior to World War II. Learners view replicas of authentic photographs and hand written documents representing the viewpoints of Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain. They discuss alternate viewpoints, consider historical...
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5th grade reading

For Students 5th
In this reading learning exercise, 5th graders read seven 1/2 page passages and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students complete 25 questions.
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Looking Back - An Art/English/History Interdisciplinary Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research historical events of the past century to recognize that society impacts the themes within art and literature. They then interview an individual to develop a biographical narrative, a collage and finally an oral...
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Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In an ultimate lesson about listening to opposing points of view, your young historians read testimony from the Nuremberg Trials by Nazi SS officers regarding their actions during the Holocaust and a brief speech by Himmler to SS...
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Every Day Edit - Neptune's Discovery

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing instructional activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the discovery of Neptune. The errors range from grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation.
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Every Day Edit - D-Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about D-Day. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.  
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Film Study

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
According to John Betjeman, "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows." With The Boy in the Striped Pajamas film study, scholars work in small groups to discuss the quote and other...
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Requiem "The Song of the Murdered Jewish People"

For Students 9th - 12th
Music and poetry are vehicles that can tell many stories. Learners read the poem "The Song of the Murdered Jewish People" by Itzhak Katzenelson, then listen to the requiem it inspired; composed by Zlata Razdolina. Excellent...
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Ages in Stages: An Exploration of the Life Cycle based on Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Human Development

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Examine Erikson's chart on the various stages one goes through growing up. Individually, they write a paper on whether or not they fit into those categories and how they are different today. In groups, for each stage they role play the...
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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 3 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Boost comprehension with an excellent reading guide for chapter 3 Of Mice and Men. Learners define four vocabulary words, note one allusion, define five literary terms, and respond to 31 short answer questions regarding the...
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Writing Exercises: World War I, #3

For Students 8th - 10th
What does your class know about WWI? They can share their knowledge by responding to three short-answer questions. They'll discuss human rights issues during WWI, the role of imperialism, and causes of the war from the perspective of the...
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MAUS Cloze Procedure

For Students 8th - 12th
Determine if the graphic novel Maus, by Art Spiegelman, is an appropriate reading level for your class by performing this cloze activity. Kids read the passage and attempt to complete the sentences on a second or third read through. All...
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'The Century's Bitterest Journalistic Failure'? Considering Times Coverage of the Holocaust

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Rich with primary sources and additional resources, this plan asks class members to think critically about newspaper coverage of the Holocaust. Focusing in particular on the analysis of the article "150th Anniversary: 1851-2001: Turning...
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Using Word Maps to Expand Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Looking for a good lesson on dictionary and word definition skills? The lesson presented here is for you! In it, learners utilize a worksheet, embedded in the plan, to record a word's definition(s), etymology, multiple meanings,...
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Night: Vocabulary Activity, Magic Square

For Students 9th - 12th
As part of a study of vocabulary found in Elie Wiesel's Night, readers complete a magic square using the provided words and their definitions.
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The Metamorphosis: DR-TA

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Guide class members through Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis with a series of questions designed for before, during, and after reading. Readers consider Gregor's situation and his options. In addition, they...

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