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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 3
In this Derby Art Gallery worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions regarding paintings and information that can be found in the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Answers are provided.
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Writing: Laying and Covering the Foundation
Your middle schoolers can become stronger writers with a lesson covering the basics. They compose effective thesis statements and introductions, discuss different ways to capture a reader's attention, and compare a poorly written...
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Too Many Tamales
Students listen to the story "Too Many Tamales" by Gary Soto. Students use the internet to find recipes from around the world. They print out a recipe and put their name on it. The recipes are then combined into a class recipe book.
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Cinnamon Ornaments
Young scholars create cinnamon ornaments. For this ornament making lesson, students use applesauce, cinnamon and glue to make ornaments. Young scholars use glitter beads, sequins and other art supplies to decorate the ornaments
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Fiddling with Fours
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders are solving word problem, where they are given only symbols and asked to find the answers. They get some clues to help them arrive at the answer. There is an answer key.
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Simile Bingo
In this simile bingo worksheet, students play bingo with words and pictures on it and fill in the blanks to similes with those words. Students play with 4 players.
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A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on A Walk to Remember. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Colored Glue
Students practice creating colors. In this visual arts lesson, students use glue and food coloring to create new color combinations. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Comparing Three Religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Students work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and holidays in...
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Holiday Ideas: Snowman
In this fine motor skills lesson, students cut and paste items onto a snowman with no help from their teacher. Students will use items, such as toothpicks, to help them glue small pieces. Students distiguish between small,...
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Money Word Problems
In this money learning exercise, learners complete word problems about money and its total value, buying items, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Culture Differences
Sixth graders research and collect data about different holidays celebrated in Taiwan. In groups, they discuss what they have learned and discuss differences between eastern and western culture.
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Digital Storytelling PowerPoint Lesson
Students investigate traditions by creating a PowerPoint Presentation. In this holiday tradition lesson, students research their favorite holiday tradition using a computer. Students utilize their data to create a multimedia...
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Philanthro What?
Learners discuss what it means to be a philanthropist and how important philanthropists are to the community. They discuss the tradition involved in philanthropy and create a show and tell "Philanthropy Teaching Quilt" using the various...
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American Antiquarian Society: Visions of Christmas
Online exhibition that presents the history and traditions of the Christmas holiday through the years. Here you can discover the origins of Santa, the Christmas tree, and the poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas".
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Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada
This site offers much information about Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada: nativity scenes, religious events, festivities, as well as details about the origins of Christmas and its evolution throughout time.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Star of Bethlehem by Frederic E. Weatherly
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Star of Bethlehem by Frederic E. Weatherly (1888), an illustrated book of Christmas poetry.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Christmas Day, December 25
Christmas traditions are unique to each family. But we share a common origin of this special holiday. Learn about the fundamentals of this celebration at this Library of Congress site.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The First Christmas, "The Infant Jesus" by Frederick W. Faber
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The First Christmas, "The Infant Jesus" by Frederick William Faber, a title page from the original book; the rest is missing.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Christmas Rhymes and Stories by Kriss Kringle
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Christmas Rhymes and Stories by Kriss Kringle by (c1884), a collection of Christmas stories and poems including "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Christmas Stories From the "Sketch Book" by Washington Irving
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Christmas Stories from the "Sketch Book" by Washington Irving (Editor) (c1875), a collection of Christmas stories.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Robin's Christmas Eve by C. E. Bowen
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Robin's Christmas Eve by C. E. Bowen, two illustrated poems: "The Robin's Christmas Eve" and "Lucy Gray; or Solitude."