In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 24 short answer questions from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson in order to help them better understand the novel.

In this Diary of a Part-Time Indian comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to pages 104-117 of Diary of a Part-Time Indian in order to help them better understand the novel and the...

In this Diary of a Part-Time Indian comprehension check worksheet, high schoolers respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to pages 15-31 of Diary of a Part-Time Indian in order to help them better understand the novel and the...

For this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to part 2 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.

Students explore ancient Egyptian culture and government. In this social studies lesson plan, students compare the legal system from ancient Egypt to our current American legal system. Links are included for web searching Egypt and the...

Students research sexual harassment. In this sexual harassment lesson, students discuss and research sexual harassment. They write a script for a scenario dramatizing the incident, how to respond and or prevent the incident.

The many activities in this resource serve to introduce second graders to the Macintosh computer and to various programs and their creative product options. They make sideshows using KidPix, practice using email with the Journey South...

Analyze the central idea or literary theme found in a series of quotes from the Shakespearean play, Hamlet. For literary analysis, learners paraphrase excerpts from the play and then identify the characters' motivations for their speech.

Students examine Dorothea Lange's photograph of a migrant mother and consider how artists express emotions, ideas, and physical conditions through gesture, pose, clothing, and expression.

Students consider what defines their local town or community and create a welcome sign for their town after learning about a special sign that welcomes visitors to Las Vegas.

Students complete a painting. In this flags lesson, students are introduced to the Italian flag and discuss its similarities with the American flag. Students use red, white and green paint to paint a flag.

Students compare and contrast the German flag to the American flag. In this diversity instructional activity, students view an example of the German flag and American flag. Students list the differences and similarities between both...

Students explore Africa. For this cultural studies lesson, students go on safari, create African masks, or have an African party after they have researched the people, geography, and culture of the continent.

Students examine different grammar types and identify correct grammar usage. They define grammatical terms using educational software. They write dialogue journals with their teachers to increase their writing abilities and proper...

Students write and illustrate a picture of their favorite food to be included in a class book.

First graders take a discovery walk around the school. They use their observations to compose a class book about their school.

Students are able to characterize arsenic and determine its potential health threats in writing. They are able to compare and contrast arsenic to other water pollutants using Venn diagrams. Students are able to demonstrate essay skills...

Students develop their reading and writing skills in this year long activity. They discuss the physical traits that they have in common and those physical traits that make them unique. Students draw a portrait of their partners and write...

Administrators encourage students to take as much English, Science and Math as they can. They encourage students to take the most advanced classes they can. They help students find opportunities to explore medical careers through...

Fourth graders draw a magic mask with special powers based on one aspect of health. They write 1-2 paragraphs descibing the mask's special powers. Then they scan the images using a computer software program and write a new paragraph on...

Learners are able to compose a dialectical journal entry which analyzes information presented in a text. They are able to compose a creative journal entry which develops characters, presents events in logical order, and includes sensory...

Students are able to revise their own essays for greater clarity and fluency, adding explanation where needed and cutting extraneous information where appropriate. They are able to compose an academic essay with a complete introduction,...

Eighth graders research the role of the first Spanish conquistadors who explored the now United States. Using the internet, they gather information on different explorers and write a paper about why he is important in American history. ...

Students explore world cultures through their puppetry. Your students explore puppets that are used in various cultures and create their own. The Internet experiences in this lesson are designed to be teacher-directed whole class...