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The Literature of Classical Greece
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Classical Greece and then answer fifteen multiple choice reading comprehension questions.
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Creative Outline for Your Short Story or Book
Pupils discuss the information listed about how to make an outline for a short story or book. They then begin writing their short story and edit it and revise before turning it in to be graded.
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Kindness Fables
Middle schoolers create a fable that is based on kindness. In this fables lesson plan, students read and discuss different fables. Then they discuss kindness, and write their own fables based on the kindness of others.
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My Own Holiday
Students investigate holiday traditions by participating in class celebrations. In this St. Patrick's day activity, students discover the history of St. Patrick, the religious context of the holiday, and the fine foods and traditions...
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The Giver
Middle schoolers read the novel The Giver and complete six tasks. They identify vocabulary that they did not recongize, create a different ending for the book, produce character cards and pick important events and objects from the novel.
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Moms of the Future
Middle schoolers explore the roles of mothers. In this writing skills lesson, students discuss what motherhood will look like in the future and what it looked like in the past. Middle schoolers respond to a writing prompt that requires...
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Theodore Roosevelt
For this biography worksheet, students read a one page text detailing the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Students then answer 14 short answer questions.
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Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Students explore fiction and nonfiction writing. They identify the elements of fiction in a short story and identify the criteria necessary in a nonfiction piece. Students distinguish the author's purpose in an expository text,...
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Seventh graders engage in Layered Curriculum that is essentially, an opportunity for self-made choice in the process of evaluation. While reading this novel students get to choose the projects that best help apply what is read.
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Persuasive Advertisement For A Novel
Sixth graders engage in a project to persuade classmates to read a certain novel. They create a poster using persuasive advertising language. Media can be included in the form of pictures and other graphics to make the visual...
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A Study of China with Lon Po Po, a Chinese Little Red-riding Hood
Sixth graders study and identify the elements of a story such as. setting, character, plot, and theme, using two versions of the folktale Little Red-Riding Hood. They use the Internet to locate more information on the author Ed Young.
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Hay un Chico Mexicano
Students explore Hispanic challenges. In this introductory Spanish lesson, students read structured narratives pertaining to Hispanic children. Students discuss the narratives in order to better understand the lives of Mexican immigrants.
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Show! Don't Tell!
Students write a descriptive paragraph. In this writing lesson, students define elaboration and discuss the characteristics of an elaborate paragraph. Students write a paragraph that contains vivid adjectives, strong verbs and exact nouns.
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What's the Difference?
Students explore the differences between acoustic and digital pianos. In this music lesson plan, students listen to an acoustic piano and digital piano. Students play both types of pianos and discuss the differences.
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Migration and Refugees
Pupils explore issues relating to refugees. Using the internet, they gather facts about refugees. Students discuss the range of situations which turn citizens of one country into refugees of another.
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Reconciliation
Young scholars develop an awareness of issues involved in Reconciliation. They use two different stimuli to approach this theme. Students write definitions/interpretations of Reconciliation.
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Who Participates? Identifying Diversity
Pupils listen to sound bite of producer/director Nick Giannopoulos, and discuss issue of stereotypical portrayals of cultural groups presented in the media. Students then use questionnaires and view popular television shows to observe...
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Fall Around the World
What is autumn like in Shanghai? How much rain falls during September in Sydney? Is Moscow cold in October? Take a virtual trip around the world with a research assignment on autumn in different countries. After learners answer questions...
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Multiple Choice Masterpiece
What a fun way to mix up your traditional multiple-choice quiz on the Renaissance! After completing a instructional activity reviewing significant Renaissance artists and events, your learners will have the opportunity see if tiles that...
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The Greatest Survival Story of All Time
Students use the Internet to read about an explorer's survival in the Antarctic. They try to find a better route for him to have taken.
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Name Geneology Essay
Students research the meaning of their names and write an essay about their findings.
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Sayings and Phrases
Fourth graders respond to six sayings that are introduced in this activity. They brainstorm, justify, explain, describe, create and relate as they respond.
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A Changing Society
Seventh graders examine Chaucer's work about the medieval times. In groups, 7th graders imagine what modern activities could replace some tasks used in medieval times.
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Heartmines
Students think about danger and resolving conflict. They compare and contrast our lives with those of people in different countries. They access a website imbedded in this plan which leads them through a simulatiojn/roles play.