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How Characters Get What They Want

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the primary force that drives a character's actions in a character analysis instructional activity. In this character analysis instructional activity, 6th graders analyze how characters present their actions and...
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Puck of Pook's Hill quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
The fantastical novel Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling has many stories within it, most of which are included in this multiple-choice quiz. Have fun reviewing this unique story!
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Context Clues I

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Use this interactive, online quiz to assess learners on their ability to find the meaning of an unknown word using context clues. This quiz is designed as a post-assessment, so you'll have to teach the skill of using context clues to...
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The Youth Criminal Justice Act

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students review the Youth Criminal Justice Act and examine the consequences for young people who commit crimes. They investigate the rehabilitation and reintegration processes associated with the act.
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Verb Masquerade: Verbals Don't Act Like Verbs

For Students 5th - 6th
In this verb worksheet, students read 6 sentences, look at the underlined words in each one and decide whether each underlined word is a gerund, infinitive or participle. Students use the word jump to write a simple sentence for one of...
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Reading and Study Guide: Romeo and Juliet Act V

For Students 9th - 12th
For this reading and study guide, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in Romeo and Juliet Act V. Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Acting with Integrity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the meaning of integrity. In this language arts lesson plan, students work in small groups to read scenarios and discuss how integrity applies to all scenarios. Students discuss what the benefits of having integrity...
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Endangered Species Act

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students spend the duration of this instructional activity examining the text of the Endangered Species Act. Individually, they complete a profile to determine where they stand on the bill and read excerpts from it. Some role-play the...
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The Three Little Kittens

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice their performing arts by acting out a story in class. In this visual storytelling lesson, students read the story Three Little Kittens in class and discuss the actions of the story. Students read aloud the story again...
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Reading 2: Laughter Linked to Health, Happiness

For Students 5th - 8th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about laughter and then respond to 5 true or false questions.
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Voting Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the impact of the Voting Rights Act as they examine voting practices today. In this voting lesson, students research details regarding the Voting Rights Act and then read a handout regarding voting data from the early...
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Declaration of Independence and Acts of Courage

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the trait of courage. For this Declaration of Independence lesson, students discuss what it means to be courageous and identify the courageous acts the signers of the Declaration showed. Students research the...
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1st Grade - Act. 03: T-Shirt Glyph

For Teachers 1st
First graders create glyphs (symbols or icons) which represents them, and read the glyphs of others using a legend to explain the data on the glyphs.
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2nd Grade - Act. 26: It Looked Like...

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read book, It Looked Like Spilt Milk, and create page in class book.
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A Furious Mob

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this Stamp Act worksheet, learners read and discuss an excerpt titled "A Furious Mob," which was written by Governor Thomas Hutchinson regarding the events of August 26, 1765.
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Balancing Act

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students describe how balance is important in their daily lives.  In this balance lesson, students read Mirette on the High Wire, discuss how the book relates to the concept of balance and complete two balancing activities. ...
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Reading Freedom on the Menu

For Teachers K - 4th
Students apply specific reading strategies to answer questions about the selection Freedom on the Menu. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read a selection called Freedom on the Menu and use specific reading strategies to...
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Taking a Stand - 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March. They view pictures reflecting their perceptions of their most important rights as citizens, write journal responses, create collages illustrating courage, and read...
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Seeing What You Read

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice visualizing what they read and hear in a text. They listen to selected passages from a text read by the instructor. Students discuss the visual pictures they see when listening to the text. After listening to a...
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Reading the Code

For Students 9th - 12th
In this DNA worksheet, students access a website to read about the scientists who make significant contributions to the DNA puzzle. Students complete 7 short answer questions based on the reading. Then students complete 3 short answer...
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Reading 1: Rescue Ink

For Students 6th - 9th
In this present and past progressive reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 5-paragraph reading selection and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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George Washington: Reading Comprehension/Biography

For Students 4th
In this George Washington reading comprehension worksheet, 4th graders will read a short (1 page) biography about Washington and answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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Parts of a Plant- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this parts of a plant non-fiction reading worksheet, students read 2 pages that describe the parts of a plant and their jobs. They answer 10 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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The Homestead Act of 1682

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this American West instructional activity, students read about the Homestead Act of 1682. Students read 8 paragraphs and complete the 3 activities for the instructional activity.