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I Am Special and You Are Special Too

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits instructional activity, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All...
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Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use appropriate terminology to describe the instrumentation and style of a musical example. They identify common elements between musical styles and vocal styles.
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Could You Be a Star?

For Students 4th - 5th
For this personality quiz worksheet, learners complete 5 multiple choice questions. Students add their score and find out what kind of "star" they are: sports, movie, rock, or super star. The questions are best suited for UK learners.
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Robert Henri, the Harlem Renaissance and You

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the artwork of Robert Henri. Using his pieces, they compare and contrast it to the works during the Harlem Renaissance. They create a HyperStudio project showing the Ashcan School of Art with music accompanying the...
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Tracking the Monster: Ashley Judd and Indie.Arie Confront AIDS in Africa - Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students see how music and theatre deals with contemporary problems and issues. The sight-read new music and examine the musical, 'RENT.'
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VH1's When Disco Ruled the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students choose a minority culture or an event and research the musical influences of that culture or event on American popular music. They discuss how minority cultures and events in American society influenced the Disco era.
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VH1 All Access Spotlight: Josh Groban, Lesson 2: Standing Out Above the Rest

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners, through class discussion, identify the characteristics of musicians and their music that help make them successful. Josh Groban is used as an example. They list positive adjectives to describe themselves and then their peers.
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Breaking News English: Susan Boyle to Star in Japanese Show

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Susan Boyle to Star in Japanese Show," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Peace Be Still (The Peace of Jesus)

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners listen to and discuss story of Jesus calming storm, write script containing interview questions, create background with props, make video of newscast, and illustrate memory verse or symbol of peace using KidPix software.
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Breaking News English: New Laws to Ban iPods on NY Streets

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "New Laws to Ban iPods on NY Streets," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English World Cup: Spain 1 Portugal 0

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read an article about Spain v. Portugal in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English World Cup: North Korea 0 Cote d'Ivoire 3

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read an article about North Korea v. Cote d'Ivoire in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: World Cup: Slovakia 3 Italy 2

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read an article about Slovakia v. Italy in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: P Diddy Gives Son, 16, Luxury Sports Car

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "P Diddy Gives Son, 16, Luxury Sports Car," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English World Cup: Germany 0 Serbia 1

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, learners read an article about Serbia v. Germany in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Dentist Drill Noise Reducer Invented

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " Dentist Drill Noise Reducer Invented," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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War On Battle of the Books

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.
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ESL: Present Continuous Tense

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this present continuous tense worksheet, students look at pictures and choose the correct present continuous tense verb that describes the action, then answer a set of yes/no questions.
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Breaking News English: Summer Holidays Stress Workers Out

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Summer Holidays Stress Workers Out," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Architectural Acoustics

For Students 7th - 11th
For this acoustics worksheet, students use a chart of the speed of sound through different materials to determine which materials should be used to build certain building types. Students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Breaking News English: Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Chrysler Cars Announces Huge Job Losses

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Chrysler Cars Announces Huge Job Losses," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Indian Policewomen Slap Dating Couples

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Indian Policewomen Slap Dating Couples," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Sing a Song of Indiana

For Teachers 4th
After hearing John Mellencamp's song "Small Town," 4th graders are introduced to a brief biography/history of John Mellencamp. They will perform the entire song at the annual 4th grade program at the school.