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Life on Plymouth Plantation
Third graders research life of Plymouth Plantation and write letters about life there home. In this Plymouth life lesson, 3rd graders complete a webquest as they gather information about the journey to America on the Mayflower and the...
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No Choice!
Young scholars investigate freedom. In this character development and U.S. history lesson, students participate in role playing in which the teacher assigns recess restrictions including whom they play with and what they play. Young...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 14
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete the sentence by choosing the best words to complete them. Students complete 12 sentences.
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It’s a Big, Big World
Students examine the role of the explorers. In this explorers and conquistadors, students create word puzzles (Wordles) regarding the time period in history. Students conduct research regarding a particular explorer and create foldables...
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The History of Potatoes
In this reading for comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the history of potatoes, review the glossary, and answer true and false questions. Students answer 14 true and false questions.
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New Jersey
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the early history of the state of New Jersey and answer true and false questions. Students write 10 answers.
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First Nations in the Media
Learners analyze the portrayal of Aboriginal people in the media. In this stereotype identification activity, students investigate the ways the media represents Aboriginal culture. Learners use the Internet to research, and...
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The Most Dangerous Woman in America: Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
Learners discover labor issues of the 1800's. In this Pennsylvanian history instructional activity, students research the case of Mary Harris Jones and discover her work as a labor activist. Learners discuss the case together...
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4th Grade Grammar
In this grammar instructional activity, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about making sentences correct by filling in the blanks, and identifying subjects and predicates. Students complete 25 questions.
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They Called Him Sequoyah
Middle schoolers become familiar with George Gist and his life as a Cherokee. In this Cherokee lesson, students research the ways people have communicated in the past and presently. Middle schoolers recognize that better...
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Colonization and American Indian Perspectives
Students investigate the colonization of the United States by researching Thanksgiving. In this U.S. history lesson plan, students discuss the concept of Thanksgiving, who created it and what it was intended to do. Students...
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Oral Assessment Plan
Young scholars practice active listening skills. In this literacy and U.S. history lesson, students predict the hardships pioneers using the Mormon Trail might have faced. Young scholars view the movie "Children of the Wagon...
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Breaking News English: Madonna's Adoption in Malawi
In this Madonna's adoption in Malawi activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Circle Justice—Lesson 1: The Anger Within
Students examine the emotion of anger through the poem 'A Poison Tree'. For this poetry analysis lesson, students identify and decode unfamiliar vocabulary they encounter, engage in groups discussions and complete several writing...
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Gulliver's Travels Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
For this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Melville's Moby-Dick. Students may submit their answers to be scored.