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The Art of Persuasion

For Teachers K - 1st
Students write a persuasive letter. For this persuasion lesson, students listen to the story Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School and discuss the vocabulary and parts of a persuasive letter. They write their own letter to...
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Third Grade Language

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this language assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz. Included are: dictionary skills, sentence structure, reference materials and grammar.
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The Boat Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this math worksheet, high schoolers are given a riddle related to weight and the limit a row boat can carry. This worksheet can be used as a warm up activity or end of class activity.
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Academic Raceway 500: Vocabulary Using Context Clues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This vocabulary skills PowerPoint presents a game to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues within a sentence. The game is based on the theme of a car race. The goal of the PowerPoint game is to finish the race...
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Conversation Map

For Students 5th - 6th
For this writing a conversation worksheet, students use the conversation map to identify the greeting, starting comment or question, body, short explanation, and farewell and then use them to create a written conversation. Students write...
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Who Has Power?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss abuse of power in government and examine the Constitution for specific powers in each branch. They create a crossword puzzle utilizing terms and information regarding division of government powers and federalism
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My Town

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research the history of their local community. They focus on interviewing skills and primary source analysis. They present the research information using a variety of creative techniques.
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Omaha's Whose Who at Prospect Hill Cemetery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore and are able to explain how to read an old street map of downtown Omaha. Students review the names of schools in OPS as well as country names in Nebraska. They find out the names of graves in Prospect Hill...
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Forming A Government

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate being on an island after their ship has wrecked, or their plane has crashed. Food, fresh water, and shelter are in short supply. They must form a government, develop laws and penalties.
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JUSTICE

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the role that Alabama played in three major events of American History and how those roles contributed to Alabama being dubbed the "Cradle of the Confederacy" and the "Birthplace of the Modern Civil Rights Movement."
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Political Parties Then & Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research information about candidates both past and present. They role play a party member, the public or the press to present information.
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Bretton Woods 60th Anniversary Exhibition

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students examine how the Bretton Woods meeting of 1944 came about to recognize the need for international monetary stability. They study a number of aspects of the meeting.
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Thomas Jefferson's Concept of America

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study Thomas Jefferson's concept of America. They read a chapter from the book, Thomas Jefferson's America, and discuss its main events comparing it to current events. Role-playing a citizen from the 1790s, they write a letter...
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Parents of Teens Ride Waves of Expenses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the cost of raising a child. In this cost of raising a child lesson plan, students read an article about the expenses associated with teenagers. Students discuss ways in which parents maneuver finances for...
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Reading Comprehension Skills Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage titled, "A family Recipe," then complete 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions. An answer key is provided on page 4.
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Writing Practice- Finish the Story- "Which Way"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this finish the story writing practice worksheet, students read the beginning of a story entitled, "Which Way?" They finish the story, which is about a camping trip, with an original ending.
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Which Way?: Writing Practice

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this finish the story activity learning exercise, learners read a 8 paragraph story entitled "Which Way?" and use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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A Picture's Worth 500-700 Words

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars interpret and analyze a work of art and write a narrative for the piece of art. In this narrative art lesson, students analyze a work of art and then write a short story 500-700 words long to narrate the art.
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The Suffix -er

For Students 4th - 5th
In this suffix worksheet, students review the definition of a suffix and some examples. Students then write the word from the word box that best completes each sentence.
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Sight words fill in the blanks

For Teachers 2nd
In this sight words worksheet, 2nd graders fill in the blanks to sentences with the option of four sight words for each sentence. Students complete 11 multiple choice questions.
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Recognizing Elements of a Short Story

For Students 6th - 8th
In this elements of a short story activity, students are given definitions and must choose the element being defined.  Students are also given a selection to read and answer questions about.
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Vocabulary Skills 2

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 12 sentences by selecting the appropriate words to complete the sentences.
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Phrasal Verb Gap Fill Worksheet E-G

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL phrasal verb activity, students read 14 sentences that have missing verbs. From the word bank, students select the phrasal verb that will best complete each sentence.
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Born of Blood

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a large Punnett Square and infer how genes determine blood types.  In this blood type lesson plan students predict blood types and demonstrate how Punnett Squares are related to genes and chromosomes.