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Shakespeare: Henry V - Writing Task

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Pairs of pupils choose a person who they consider to be a hero. They research that person, develop a speech, and deliver it to the class in hopes of persuading them that this person really is a hero. A vote is taken after the...
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Disappearing Dialogue

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice speaking with each other in a functional language. In groups, they discuss James Bond films and brainstorm known facts about the character. After observing a given dialogue, groups of students rearrange phrases to make...
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The Branches of Government

For Teachers 5th - 6th
After reviewing and reading about the three branches of US Government, complete this activity with your class. In groups, they will place their "cards" on the board under the correct branch. This lesson plan is weak and unclear. I'd make...
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Fun with Surnames: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students Higher Ed
Covering a unit of surnames, linguistics or the history of the English language? Then this might be a great pre-test or sponge activity for you. Test learners' knowledge of how and where certain surnames originated. As with all Fun...
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Vocabulary Set 9: English 3

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The roots nom, pater/patr, and lega, are the focus of a 16-slide, vocabulary-building presentation. Each root is defined, a word built on the root is presented, along with its definition. Next, as an example, the word is used in a...
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Academy Awards for Books

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars are exposed to literature and create an Academy award for their piece of literature. They play an author or a character and present themselves, a category, and each of the nominees in that category to gain awareness of...
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Figurative Language Academy Awards

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine figurative language in writing. Students demonstrate simile, metaphor, and personification in their own writing.
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The Voting Game

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine and discuss the Canadian electoral process. They conduct a simulation of the electoral process, with students running as candidates, holding a convention, campaigning, and voting for Prime Minister of the Day.
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The "Nobel"est People

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the history of the Nobel Prize, research Nobel laureates in all six categories of the award, and recognize the connecting thread of those who win the Nobel Prize--the contribution of outstanding work and the work's affect...
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Citizenship Worksheet 4 - Selecting Leaders

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States citizenship activity, students learn the process for how leaders are elected in the United States. Students are challenged with discussion and research questions and exercises that support the information they learned.
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Catches and landed value of fish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze data.  In this secondary mathematics lesson, students read and retrieve data from a statistical table on the Canadian fishing industry.  Young scholars interpret and describe data in mathematical terms...
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One Word Substitution 33

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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President Warren Harding

For Students 4th - 5th
In this US history instructional activity, students read a biography about President Warren Harding and answer 10 true and false questions.
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Philanthropy in History Lesson 1: We the People Hall of Fame

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine the lives of people who contributed to the common good, and democracy. They investigate grievances that lead to the call for American independence and look at the costs that are incurred as a result of personal acts of...
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Bench-Pressing Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine some of the issues that may be facing the changing United States Supreme Court. With further exploration, they formulate their own opinions and deepen their awareness of these critical topics.
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Covering the Campaign Trail: Technological Progress or Temporary Chaos?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the changes in reporting and journalism techniques that have evolved due to advances in technology by reading an online transcript. They debate whether the technological advances are positive or negative in the reporting...
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Sentence Game

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore and study what they already know about grammar and sentence structure to reinforce their mastery of assessing the eight parts of speech. They match a set of colored word cards with their correct part of speech and create...
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The Election of 2008: Primaries and Caucuses

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the American presidential election process. For this presidential election lesson, students discover details regarding the campaigns of McCain and Obama in the 2008 election. Students create timelines that feature the...
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The Constitution and Our Republic: Political Parties and the Election Process

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss the role of political parties in the election process. In this election process lesson, students work in groups to examine the major functions of political parties and the role political parties play in the election...
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Deduction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the linguistic devices used by writers to create meaning. In this writing lesson, students discover why writers write in different ways showing examples of different types of text. After reading each type students...
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Chapter 24 – The JFK & LBJ Administrations

For Students 8th - 12th
In this 20th century American history activity, learners read assigned textbook pages regarding the Kennedy and Johnson presidencies and respond to 46 short answer questions.
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Sports Injury Symptoms & Prevention

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students gain a basic understanding of common symptoms of sporting injuries and how to best prevent sporting injuries. They interpret factors that contribute to personal awareness and their effects on behavior by communicating...
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Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this gerunds worksheet, students underline the gerunds or gerund phrases in each sentence. Students complete this for 18 sentences.
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The Cultural Geography of Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use information from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Web site to explore multiculturalism and immigration in Australia. They create graphs and charts from immigration data.