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Breaking News English: Croation Homosexuals Make a Stand

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Croation Homosexuals Make a Stand," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Newsinary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate dictionary and vocabulary skills. They create an index card book containing a page for each letter of the alphabet that includes a word, definition, and sentence.
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Hearts and Partners

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore, examine and study poetry within a variety of different strategies within this instructional activity. They review and discuss a diagram of the big picture of why it's importance to study, analyze and deconstruct...
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Read All About It! Events and People of the 1930s and 1940s That Shaped California and the Nation.

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students look carefully at four photographs by Dorothea Lange and discuss them in terms of what is depicted and what she may have wanted to communicate. They review what they learned about the Dust Bowl, the Depression, the war era, and...
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Breaking News English: Al Qaeda's Zarqawi Wounded in Iraq

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Al Qaeda's Zarqawi Wounded in Iraq," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 2 graphic organizer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Saddam to Sue over Underwear Photos

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " Saddam to Sue over Underwear Photos," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Live Earth Rocks 2 Billion Worldwide

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Live Earth Rocks 2 Billion Worldwide," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: BBC Nets Best Net News Award

For Students 4th - 8th
In this English learning exercise, students read "BBC Nets Best Net News Award," and then respond to 30 fill in the blank, 25 short answer questions about the selection.
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Writing Newspaper Articles

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students write newspaper articles regarding their service learning experiences. In this writing skills lesson, students review the writing process skills to develop high-quality articles. Students write articles regarding the their acts...
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Developing Open-Ended Questions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work in groups of two to develop questions and sample answers that are relevant, accurate and use higher level of thinking skills about a literary unit. Students present their questions and answers to the class as a review of...
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Using a Graphic Organizer to Critically Observe Televised News Broadcasts

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students compare two television news broadcasts. They discuss how to organize information when comparing two objects and read and discuss two books to create a Venn diagram to compare both books. After creating the diagram, they view...
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Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Form Follows Function

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners design a chair with function in mind. In this design lesson, students design a chair out of newspaper that is strong enough to hold a "peanut ball". Learners discuss how the form follows the function. This lesson includes...
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Africa Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the AIDS crisis in Africa. In this global studies instructional activity, students watch "Medical Crisis in Africa," and read articles about AIDS in Africa. Learners then research the topic and create awareness posters.
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MP3-Ring Circus

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore the meaning of copyright and copyright issues surrounding the use of downloaded music.
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No Publicity, Bad Publicity?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the factors that can influence a celebrity's media image and marketplace viability. They read an article, answer discussion questions, role-play advisors to a studio head, and write a letter to a studio head.
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I Watch Babies Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.
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Bears' House Vandalized, Witnesses say Blonde Girl Spotted Fleeing from the Scene!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners approach a familiar story (Goldilocks and the Three Bears) from the perspective of a newspaper reporter. They apply the 5 W's + 1 H (Who, What, When, Where, Why and How).
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explain everyday uses of numbers and relationships of numbers.
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Elementary School Uniforms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders debate the pros and cons to wearing school uniforms. In this uniforms lesson plan, 5th graders identify, research, and present pros and cons in a debate setting.
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Fun With Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars read the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and listen to the musical tape. Then they make their own coconut trees, adding their own letters. They express and record their favorite parts. All are displayed on a bulletin board.
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Cleveland debates: Port or Park?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform research on the Web and in books or newspapers the planning going on recently in Cleveland. They read the longshoremen's objections. Students choose sides and prepare your arguments, using visual aids and facts and figures.
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Help Wanted: President of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars consider qualities and United States president should have. In this government lesson, students research the responsibilities of the president and use that information to create an advertisement that describes the job and...