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Sadako: A Tribute to a Girl with Cancer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explore the story of Sadako, a young girl, who had leukemia as a result of a bomb being dropped on Hiroshima in 1955. They create a chain of paper cranes and design a fund-raising event. They write poems in the Japanese style of...
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Sending a Valentine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice addressing envelopes. In this everyday writing instructional activity, students practice writing addresses on envelopes by writing Valentine's cards and addressing them to kindergartners.
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Uncle Jed's Barbershop

For Students 3rd - 12th
For this Uncle Jed's Barbershop worksheet, students read the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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The Bus Ride Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine and respond to the text, The Bus Ride. In this African-American literature lesson, students explore pre-reading questions that focus on fairness of laws. Students read the text based on Rosa Parks and answer 11...
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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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Breaking News English: Ariel Sharon in Critical Condition

For Students 6th - 8th
For this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, middle schoolers read or listen to a journalistic passage, complete warm-up activities and a wide variety of before, during, after, homework and discussion activities.
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Hey, You Stole My Rain!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review various scenarios in regards to the water cycle to determine what the best solution is to the problem. Students write their opinions on the controversies.
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Aspects of Participatory Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.
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Outlining Transportation#139

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine how people, products, and ideas travel. They create an outline using the proper format after completing a class brainstorming session about means of transportation.