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Study Guide for "Harrison Bergeron"
For this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 9 vocabulary words, define 6 literary terms, and respond to 14 short answer questions pertaining to "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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Exploring the Poetry of Pablo Nueruda
Students read selected poems by Pablo Neruda. They also read short biographies of the author online to gain a better knowledge of the types of adversity Neruda faced throughout his lifetime. They begin to explore the concept of imagery...
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"Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
Students use Langston Hughes' "Thank You Ma'am" as a reading and vocabulary improvement activity. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review the related vocabulary and read the poem. Students discuss the story elements in the...
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"The Fog Horn" by Ray Bradbury
Learners read Ray Bradbury's "The Fog Horn" and complete reading and vocabulary activities. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review the vocabulary for the story and take turns reading the story. Learners discuss the story...
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The Little Prince (Chapters 1-4) by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Students read Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince and complete reading and vocabulary activities. For this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review vocabulary for the story and identify story elements for the text.
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Study Guide for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 6 vocabulary words, define 8 literary terms, and respond to 18 short answer questions pertaining to "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury.
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Slumdog Millionaire
In this Slumdog Millionaire worksheet, students read the book Slumdog Millionaire and complete fact and opinion, character detail, and short answer question activities. Students complete 26 questions.
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Trapped by the Ice
Third graders read the story "Trapped by the Ice" which is about the Antarctic adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. They identify, write and share examples of respect and responsibility demonstrated by the stories' characters. Students...
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Pepita Talks Twice
Third graders read Pepita Talks Twice and define the character traits of respect and responsibility. They write their examples of the characters traits on a character trait doll. Students recognize the character traits of respect and...
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Dan, the Flying Man Comes to Our Town
Young scholars listen to a story called Dan, the Flying Man. Students then make a class book describing what Dan would fly over if he came to town. Young scholars illustrate the book using watercolor paints. Students write their stories...
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Grandpa's Face
In this Grandpa's Face activity, students read the book Grandpa's Face and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 9 questions total.
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The Talking Eggs
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners answer thirteen short answer questions based on the book, The Talking Eggs.
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The Symposium
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Symposium by Plato.
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America Attacked: 9/11
In this America Attacked: 9/11 worksheet, students read the book America Attacked: 9/11 and complete fact and opinion, character detail, and short answer question activities. Students complete 26 questions.
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
In this The Legend of Bagger Vance worksheet, students read the book The Legend of Bagger Vance and complete activities including historical and fictional details, short answer questions, and character details. Students complete 21...
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The Mandan Buffalo Dance and You
Pupils create short oral presentations describing how Native American tribes use dance, poetry, music, art and other expressions to make a dedication to a physical concept or thing.
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Main Idea and Supporting Details
Eighth graders identify the main idea and supporting details in paragraphs. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders review organizational patterns in paragraphs and determine which pattern is best for a given situation. Individually,...
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Follow the Drinking Gourd
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read the story Follow the Drinking Gourd and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 6 questions.
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Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes
In this Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes worksheet, students read the book Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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The Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
In this The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Died worksheet, students read the book The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Died and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 15 questions total.
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Bein' With You This Way
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Bein' With You This Way. For this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have...
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Brown v. Board
Pupils investigate Brown versus Board of Education. They read and discuss a handout, discuss vocabulary terms, and in small groups create a brochure, bookmark, puzzle, and a short skit.
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Modern Issues
Ninth graders examine how modern issues of the world affect their lives. They listen to a lecture about the differences between developed and developing countries, act out physical representations of charts and pictures on the overhead,...
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Missing May
In this Missing May worksheet, students read the book Missing May and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 17 questions.