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Our Neighborhood as a Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners understand that they are a part of a community with helpers that make a difference. In this community service lesson, students explore the diversity in a community and how its members make it a nice place to live. Learners sing...
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The Greek Alphabet: More Familiar Than You Think!

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this Greek alphabet lesson, pupils explore the Phoenician origins to the Greek alphabet. Learners compare Greek letters to current letters and write a paragraph about the life of students in ancient Greece. They also identify...
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Bums in the Attic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a study about the life of young girl in the book "Bums In The Attic". They read the narrative story while considering the first person point of view. Students write a journal that analyzes the author's style of writing.
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Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students agree on a definition of censorship and then discuss incidents of censorship with which they are familiar. They might consider incidents in present-day America, elsewhere in the world, and in the past. Bradbury's novel serves as...
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: Quotes Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive symbols quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about quotations from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Youth

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Hopes, Plans, and Dreams

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, high schoolers respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive symbols quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about quotes from Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Manipulation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of The Supernatural

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Language and Communication

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about language and communication themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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Agamemnon: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Agamemnon. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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All My Sons: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations in All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations in Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Antigone: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations from Antigone. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Dream-Land Theme of Sadness

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of sadness in the poem "Dream-Land." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The World We Inherited

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain a better understanding of the election process and their part in the election as well. They read literature from candidates, look at the election guide components, the electoral college, and how to vote. At the end of the...
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Get into Shape

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Shapes are so fun! Little ones explore, identify, and create shapes using tangrams or pattern blocks. The activity is intended to stimulate critical thinking while engaging learners through play and shape identification. Each child will...
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Our “Civilized” Society

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
The Scarlet Letter is the anchor text in a four-week unit that examines Hawthorne's novel through the lens of the intolerances found in a supposed civilized society. In addition to their reading, class members watch clips from...
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American Romanticism

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter" provides the text for an activity that asks readers to select specific passages from the story, identify the aspect of American Romanticism the passage exemplifies, and then provide an...
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“THE LORAX” by Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Few children's books convey the message of conservation as well as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. Read the story aloud, emphasizing the interconnectedness of plants and animals in an ecosystem and discussing different ways people can help...
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Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban: KWHL Strategy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
J.K. Rowling's world of wizards and magic focuses on some topics that relate to our own society, especially in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Have kids complete a KWHL chart (what they know, what they want to know, how...
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Pudd'nhead Wilson: Concept Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learn all about the book Pudd'nhead Wilson with this analysis of the text. You can plan your unit with the useful teacher information provided here and use the project ideas to enrich instruction.
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Wildwood Dancing: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis

For Students 9th - 12th
Considering including Juliet Marillier's young adult novel, Wildwood Dancing as part of your language arts curriculum? Check out an overview that examines some of the themes and issues presented by the novel.