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The Call of the Wild

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Pupils work with educational software based on literature selections that introduce them to exemplary works of fiction. They read the novel and use the software to respond to different levels of questions. They design creative responses...
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Ethnic Stereotypes in the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the existence of stereotypes and how various forms of media help to reinforce them. Groups discuss common stereotypes on a list of popular television shows. Student groups design a storyboard for an autobiographical...
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Role Models, Fantasy vs. Reality

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the qualities of a hero. Through a class discussion, they compare and contrast a reality hero to a fantasy super hero. Students watch television commercials and identify the influences in them. They determine positive...
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Literature: Plot Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" for plot patterns. In a plot summary pyramid, they organize the story elements in sequential order. To illustrate plot summary techniques, students cite examples from...
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Building Fiction: Elements of a Short Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and interpret the elements found in a short story. Then they identify the elements of plot found in a short story. Students also apply knowledge of plot to an original work of fiction. Finally, they identify the...
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Thunderbirds: Forces

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the concepts of thrust and how rockets are launched into the air. They watch a clip of the television show Thunderbirds, and draw a basic diagram of the Thunderbird ships, labeling it with arrows to identify...
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What Do You Like To Do the Most After School?-- Class Bar Graph

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this math worksheet, students collaborate to make a class bar graph which will display data on favorite leisure time activities. Students survey their classmates and plot the results on the graph. Six choices are given: games, read,...
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Home Improvement

For Students 5th - 8th
For this Home Improvement worksheet, students review and discuss forty-two characters and scenarios associated with the Home Improvement television show and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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House

For Students 7th - 9th
In this House worksheet, students review and discuss fifty-two characters and scenarios associated with the TV show House and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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King Of The Hill

For Students 5th - 8th
In this King of the Hill activity, students identify and discuss thirty-nine characters and scenarios associated with the TV show King of the Hill and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Simpson's Lesson

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In these Simpson's themed worksheets, students will respond to 10 comprehension questions and then synthesize a new ending to an episode of the Simpson's television show.
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Definitely Definitive

For Students 5th - 6th
In these descriptive writing worksheets, students use their five senses to write several descriptive paragraphs about a shoe, a dog, a cat, a television, and homework.
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Missing Letters

For Students 1st
In this spelling practice worksheet, 1st graders use the images to help them spell the word with missing letters. Students spell the words kitten, penguin, lion, quarter, monitor, rabbit, nails, snake, owl, and television.
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Dancing Duo: Past and Present Perfect

For Students 6th - 7th
For this verb tense worksheet, learners fill in the 15 blanks in an interview on TV. Students type in the correct past or present perfect verb to complete the sentences on this on-line interactive worksheet.
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Homonyms Quiz 2

For Students 5th - 10th
For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, learners answer 19 fill in the blank questions regarding television-related words. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Web Puts Undiscovered Musicians, Listeners In Tune

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read an article from USA Today about technology and the music business. In this news article lesson, students read an article about failed musicians and their new roles in music and technology. Students discuss the article and...
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Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Foundation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the art of Bharata Natyam Indian dance. In this Indian dance lesson plan, students read text about Indian dance Bharata Natyam dance. Students may create their own dance and a television story about the topic.
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Final Performance of a Play

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study theatre by designing a play, studying actors, and work in partners to create a story to perform. For this theatre study lesson, 2nd graders discuss theatre as live theatre, television, film, and radio. Students act...
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Mathematicians Research Projects

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research a famous mathematician and create a presentation of their research. For this famous mathematician research lesson, students decide on a famous mathematician that they would like to learn more about. They conduct...
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American Idol: trace and write

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this American Idol worksheet, students trace and write words that have to do with the television show American Idol. Students trace and write 20 words.
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The Journey of the Magi

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create storyboards. In this pre-Christmas special lesson, students produce a storyboard for a TV version of the poem, "The Journey of the Magi". Options to complete with or without technology are included.
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Technical Instructions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students format scripts using technical instructions.  In this technical instructions lesson, students define three parts of a TV script and use a common professional format to write their scripts.  Students discuss the three...
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Beyond the Printed Word

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the effects of television and radio on culture. In this journalism activity, students consider how electronic media has shaped journalism as they create timelines that feature the changes and compare and contrast...
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Using a Matrix to Compare, Contrast, and Analyze Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore writing techniques by comparing fiction vs. non-fiction. In this literature analysis lesson, students read stories from Aesop's Fables and compare the themes and characters to stories from their own life. Students...

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