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Listening for Leschi: Voices from the Past
Students interview a family other than their own to learn about oral history. For this oral history lesson plan, students also create a newspaper article about Leschi and pretend they interviewed him back in the past.
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Complete Subject Review
In this subject worksheet, 5th graders review and master the subject of sentences. Students respond to 28 questions, underlining or writing the subject of each given statement.
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The Hopes of Our Ancestors: The Impact of Immigration on America
Students research the immigration of America. In this American immigration lesson, students complete a unit of activities to learn about American immigration.
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A Monumental Race
Students write about the importance of historical sites and landmarks. They research information about an ancient historical site and create a plan for commemorating this site.
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Explorers of the Mighty North
Students access the Internet to research the journey made by Rear Admiral Peary and Matthew Alexander Henson to the North Pole. They locate the North Pole on maps and globes. They present oral reports to classmates on their research.
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Sanitarium Times
Students learn about the Sanitarium Times as they look into how they lived, what they ate, how they were entertained, etc... In this Sanitarium Times lesson, the students do research and create papers as well as look for living members...
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Language Arts: Survival Diaries
Students are able to compose a dialectical journal entry which analyzes information presented in a text. They are able to compose a creative journal entry which develops characters, presents events in logical order, and includes sensory...
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Faces of the Revolution
Fifth graders investigate the important figures of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders outline the important events of the war and complete a worksheet.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Students research the American Revolution through the story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In this American Revolution lesson, students research folktale and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Students view illustrations for the story....
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Read Works: Immigration Famous Immigrants
[Free Registration/Login Required] A chart with information about several famous people who immigrated to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Sao Paulo Buildings
After reading an overview of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, click on the links to the right to get information and view photos of famous buildings and structures in this city.
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Sao Paulo Buildings
After reading an overview of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, click on the links to the right to get information and view photos of famous buildings and structures in this city.
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Read Works: World Wonders
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about six famous landmarks: Mount Rushmore, Machu Picchu, the Great Sphinx, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Wall of China, and the Sydney Opera House. A question sheet is...
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Read Works: No Horsing Around
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Shannon Uske, a female teenage race horse jockey. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Looking Up to the Stars
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether stars have a duty to be role models or not. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Brazil Today: Futebol Brazil's Sport
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about futebol (soccer) in Brazil. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Short Story Library at American Literature: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
Read the full text of Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" for free. With links to other short stories by famous American writers.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Mountain Building
Learn about mountain formation by exploring the examples that exist in the National Parks. Tour the famous mountain building sites by looking at pictures and reading important information.
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Read Works: Great Americans
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about five famous African Americans: Oprah Winfrey, Robert L. Curbeam Jr., Nikki Giovanni, Savion Glover, and Rosa Parks. A question sheet is available to help students build...
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Read Works: On Hallowed Ground
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the battle of Gettysburg and efforts being made to preserve famous battlefields. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Tour the White House
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing some famous rooms inside the White House. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: City of Broken Records
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the people of Dubai who wanted their city to be famous for breaking the most world records. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy: Yaxchilan Lintels 24 & 25 From Structure 23 & Structures 33 & 40
Yaxchilan is host to an impressive number of structures and monuments-over 100-and is especially famous for its high-quality relief carvings. Specifically the lintels exemplify the skilled carving of Maya artists at Yaxchilan-and the...
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Las Vegas Leisure Guide: Stratosphere Grand Opening
This site on the Las Vegas Stratosphere includes an enormous amount of information in an easy-to-read format. Included are multiple images of the outside, inside, and views from the top of the structure.