Prestwick House
Macbeth
Double the enjoyment of the Scottish play with a crossword puzzle based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The activity tasks readers to identify characters and events and to fill in the missing words from Shakespeare's tragedy about the...
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Cinderella Stories
Young scholars listen to the Scottish tale, The Princess and the Golden Shoes, creating a character chart. They develop a newspaper containing news stories, personality profiles, and editorials regarding The Princess and the Golden Shoes.
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William Wallace
In this world history worksheet, students read a brief history about William Wallace, the Guardian of Scotland. Following this story, students construct a timeline to show the key events in the life and times of Scotland's hero. They...
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Henry V Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Henry V. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots
In this Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots study guide worksheet, students discover details regarding the 2 monarchs. Students read 4 sections of information and examine photographs.
Reading Through History
Patriots and Loyalists
Patriots versus Loyalists, a huge divide during the Revolutionary War in what would become the United States of America. An informative resource includes both direct instruction about the two groups and a quiz pupils take after reading...
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http://autoenglish.org/gr.may3.pdf
Modal verbs of probability express what could or may happen. The class will look at 15 sentences and then choose which verb of probability fits best in each phrase. Then they write four phrases using accurate verbs in the present tense....
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Macbeth: Shakespeare for Elementary Students (Elementary, Literature)
Students act out a fully realized Shakespearean play designed to be utilized by mid level elementary students.
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Oliver Cromwell
In this Oliver Cromwell worksheet, students read about the life, career and death of Oliver Cromwell. They learn about the Second English War and how the Commonwealth of England was established. They then answer 14 questions pertaining...
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Modal Verbs of Deduction
In this identifying modal verb usage instructional activity, students read the different uses of model verbs with examples, read and identify types of phrases, and fill in the blanks with modal verbs. Students write 30 short answers.
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Charles I of England
In this English history worksheet, students read 6 short articles about the life and accomplishments of Charles I of England. Students answer 4 short answer questions about the information.
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Modal Verbs of Deduction Exercise
In this online grammar worksheet, students read the sentences and use one of the modal verbs in brackets to complete the 15 online exercises.
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Plaid to the Bone
Students study Lady Anges Randolph and other heroic woman using multimedia. They create class presentations with their findings. They write a diary about living in a medieval castle after researching what life was like in them.
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Naval Warfare in the American Revolution
Students listen to and identify styles of music popular during the American Revolution. They recognize songs identified with the Royal Navy and analyze how music was used on board ship.
Other
Scot Clans: Scottish History
Step back in time and explore Scotland's history through a series of timelines, charting events from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, up until today. Read about the country's mysterious beginnings, its contact with...
Other
The Gazetteer of Scotland: King Charles Ii
Very short biographical sketch on King Charles II is provided here.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Purple of the Balkan Kings" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "The Purple of the Balkan Kings" by H. H. Munro. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
BBC
Bbc History: Historical Figures: Macbeth (Ca. 1005 57)
Brief biography of Mac Bethad mac Findlaich (Macbeth), eleventh-century Scottish king and title character in William Shakespeare's tragedy.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Robert Burns
This site contains 23 poems and biographical information about the author, Robert Burns.
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
Other
British Civil Wars, Commonweath, and Protectorate: The Bishops' Wars
Describes in detail the conflict between England and Scotland that took place between 1639-1640.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Bannockburn, June 20, 1314
A map of the Battle of Bannockburn on June 20th, 1314 near Stirling, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence. The battle, between the British grand feudal army under King Edward II and the Scottish army under King Robert...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ireland, 1558 1652
A map of Ireland from the ascension of Queen Elizabeth (1558) to the end of the Cromwellian conquest and the Act for the Settlement of Ireland (1652). This map is color-coded to show the territories of the expanded English Pale, the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Scotland, 1285
A map of Scotland in 1285 at the time of King Alexander III, prior to the First War of Scottish Independence (1296-1328). The map shows the general political territories at the time, major cities, rivers, lakes, and islands, terrain and...