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Building Background Knowledge: The Myth of Cronus
Scholars look at and describe a picture of Cronus and Rhea and discuss the process of making predictions. Learners then use the images to write a prediction about the myth of the gods on an index card before completing guided...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 15
What goes around, comes around. Using the resource, pupils read Act 4.3 of Macbeth, in which Macduff and Malcolm plan to attack Macbeth. Scholars then hold a discussion and complete writing activities to analyze Shakespeare's structural...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 16
How do complex characters develop throughout a text? Pupils read Act 5.1 from Shakespeare's Macbeth, which depicts Lady Macbeth's descent into madness. Using discussion and writing exercises, scholars analyze how Shakespeare develops...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 1
How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton use rhetoric to convince others of her views? Scholars begin reading "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton," which argues that women should have voting rights. Pupils complete a Quick Write to analyze how...
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Launching A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Identifying the Characters, Settings, and Conflicts
Scholars form a drama circle and begin reading Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. They also use a play map to identify the setting, characters, and conflicts from the text.
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Planning the First Draft of the Character Confessional Narrative
Scholars read and analyze a model character confessional narrative to help guide their writing. Then, they plan the first draft of a character confessional based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Analyzing Events: Carlotta’s Journey
How does one talk silently? Class members participate in a silent communication activity known as a Chalk Talk. During the activity, they answer text-dependent questions analyzing Carlotta’s Journey. They use markers and chart paper to...
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Defining Key Terms: Gender and Internal Identity
Be a team player! Learners examine the article Team Players and discuss how the title might relate to identity. They then analyze the article using the sheets Reader’s Notes: Team Players and Text-Dependent Questions: Team Players....
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Research Skills, Part 2: Natural Resource Development and How It Modifies the Physical Environment
Name your source. Scholars receive research folders with articles of information about natural resources. They use the sources to conduct research to answer questions about how Canada's environment meets the needs of the people and how...
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Novel Guide for My Brother Sam is Dead
Fifth graders explore the effects of war. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders read My Brother Sam is Dead and complete the provided comprehension, characterization, and vocabulary activities
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Class Field Guide to the Sloughs
Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife. In this nature lesson students construct their own plant field guide.
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Categories Game: Ten Words
Students, in groups, create lists of vocabulary words related to a particular subject. They are given points for each correctly spelled word that matches a list written by the teacher.
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A Separate Peace: Chapter 5 Reading and Study Guide
In this study guide for chapter 5 of A Separate Peace, students complete 4 vocabulary definitions, 2 literary term definitions and 9 short answer questions. Finally, students respond to a given passage.
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Confusing Words: "Say" and "Tell"
In this English grammar learning exercise, students read detailed instructions about the correct use of "say" and "tell". Students then complete a 10 question online interactive quiz.
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Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 Reading and Study Guide
In this study guide worksheet, students complete vocabulary, literary terms and short answer questions using chapter 5 of the novel.
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Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 Reading and Study Guide
For this study guide worksheet, students complete vocabulary, literary terms and short answer questions using chapter 8 of the novel.
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A Separate Peace: Chapter 13 Reading And Study Guide
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 3 vocabulary words, define 1 literary term, and respond to 6 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 13 of A Separate Peace by John Knowlesin order to help them better...
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Scientists Use Web Site to Report Volcano Activity
Students react to statements about volcanoes, then read a news article about scientists monitoring eruptions at Augustine volcano in Alaska. For this earth science and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the lesson with a...
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How Can We Write A Story Using Dr. Seuss' Writing and Illustration Style?
Students write a story. In this writing style and illustration lesson, students review elements of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration style and read a few more books written by him, examining the writing style. Students work...
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Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 Reading and Study Guide
In this study guide worksheet, students complete vocabulary, literary terms and comprehension activities using chapter 6 of the novel.
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Gandhi's Life and Guiding Principles
Second graders investigate philosophy by researching the life of Mahatma Gandhi. In this biographical instructional activity, 2nd graders listen to a reading of the book "Gandhi" and make a character map of his actions, feelings...
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Understanding and Using Red And Black Words
In this understanding and using red and black words worksheet, students view a "Macmillan Dictionary" and observe all the different red and black words found in the dictionary. Students answer twenty-five questions about the colored words.
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Grab a Winning Book to Read on March 3
Young scholars identify periods of history and read a news article about a librarian who wrote an award winning book. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a class challenge and a vocabulary activity,...
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Teacher's Plant Collection Guide
Students explore a variety of guidelines that involve collecting plants in a responsible manner and participate in a plant pressing activity. In this teacher's plant collection guide lesson, students collect data regarding plants,...