In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 13 short answer questions covering chapter 7 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.

In this Walk Two Moons comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions covering chapters 7-8 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.

Tenth graders complete a variety of activities related to the first two chapters of the book The Outsiders. They define metaphor, simile, idiom, and hyperbole, and take a vocabulary pre-quiz. In small groups, they write a character...

Are you working on an Outsiders unit? Use this list of activities to deepen your middle schoolers' understanding of the novel. After reading S.E. Hinton's novel, young readers work on three required activities, including participating in...

Learners listen to audio tape of segment of novel, The Outsiders, practice using online dictionary to look up and define vocabulary words, and create list of terms in Microsoft Word document.

Third graders seek supporting proof of major conflicts and themes in the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which has them identify the conflict in each chapter of the book.

In this social stratification worksheet, students answer 12 fill in blank questions and 7 multiple choice questions regarding the division of society into categories.

Students investigate the concept of capitalization by reading relevant text and finding supporting details and facts.  In this capitalization lesson, students read chapter seven in Working With Words and share predictions about the...

In this math worksheet, students simplify the algebraic expressions using the order of operations. They pay special attention to the negative signs next to the outside of the parenthesis.

Schools in the 1950s and 60s looked very different from the schools we know today. An educator's guide explores the civil rights movement and, specifically, the process of integrating schools. Questions cover key themes in the novel and...

In this gender, age, and health in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding their role in American culture.

Eighth graders engage in a lesson about ecosystems with the intention of looking at how it is organized. They cover the biotic and abiotic factors of an ecosystem while looking at the seven types of terrestrial biomes. Students write...

Students explore a period of European history in which musicians have used theri musical talents and abilities to survive and rise above extremely difficult situations. The psychological uses of music by the Nazis is examined in this...

Students explore the basic precepts of American foreign policy. In this diplomacy lesson, students read textbook chapters regarding American foreign policy practices before and after World War II. Students also watch a...

Learners interpret information from an excerpt of the 1870 U.S. Census and compare that data to economic data they collect about local businesses in their own community. Students then evaluate how closely linked their community's economy...

Young scholars study folksongs and The Jam on Gerry's Rock. They discuss folksongs they are familiar with and listen to information of The Jam on Gerry's Rock. They sing the song and discuss the story it tells and its qualities as a...

Develop understanding of algebraic expressions and equations by having your class define examples of each. The class discusses how parentheses affect the order of operations and learn how to solve for x. A variety of examples are used.

Fifth graders are introduced to the text, SCRIBBLEBOY, discussing the cover page for clues to the genre. They discuss the ordinary surroundings contrasted by the graffiti and the words and phrases used to provide information about the...

Middle schoolers study the Pythagorean Theorem. They describe what it means to square a number. Pupilsuse the Pythagorean Theorem to prove the sides of given triangles, and use geometric pieces of paper to create a right triangle and...

Students sort out important information and create a visual framework for reviewing in the future. They organize a large quantity of information thus helping with learning and remembering details, cause and effect, comparison and...

Learners analyze slavery and its effects on humanity using Frederick Douglass' autobiography. In this slavery instructional activity, students analyze instances of reality and romanticized myth using a slave narrative. Learners explore...

Students travel Rome. In this geography skills lesson, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Students research the city of Rome and create touring videos that feature their findings.

Students add or subtract fraction parts of mixed numbers before adding or subtracting the whole number parts. In this fractions lesson, students learn to use a ruler to help them add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

Students explore how and why Germany became a nation.