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Film Character Picture Quiz
In this film character activity, students are given pictures of characters in movies and they define the film. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions.
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Question the Grimm Brothers
In this writing questions instructional activity, students read each sentence and rewrite them including capitalization and question mark punctuation.
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A Day Full of Popcorn
Students use the "tool" popcorn with activities in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, P.E., Music, Art, Science and EATING.
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Fairy Tales
Students read and analyze fairy tales. They discuss the story elements of a fairy tale, compare/contrast various fairy tales, complete an Anticipation Guide, and write an essay comparing the structure of a fairy tale to the structure of...
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Steve and Harriet's Wedding
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph /sh/...
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Actual Errors in Newspapers
In this journalism editing worksheet, students look at 26 newspaper headlines and explain what is incorrect about each one. Example: Escaped Leopard Believed Spotted.
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Using the Suffix 'ful'
In this suffix worksheet, learners complete a chart for words that contain the suffix 'ful.' Students then use the words to complete the sentences. Learners write the last set of words containing the suffix into their own sentences.
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Breaking News English:
In this English worksheet, students read "Thousands Escaping from Lebanon," and then respond to 2 multiple choice, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Value: Non-Violence - Friendship With Animals
Students discuss the importance of respecting animals and properly providing for their needs. In a class setting, students read a story about animals and identify kind and caring actions toward the animals. After a class sing-a-long,...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Six Little Princesses and What They Turned Into
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Six Little Princesses and What They Turned Into by Elizabeth Prentiss, a fiction book for children.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
This is the complete text of the children's novel A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: A Little Princess
This ebook version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Frances Hodgson Burnett
A brief article on author Francis Hodgson Burnett, best known for children's books, such as "The Secret Garden" and "A Little Princess." Includes a glimpse of her early childhood in England and move to the U.S., as well as an overview of...
Other
Reel Classics: Shirley Temple
This guide offers a history of child film star Shirley Temple's career. Includes audio and video. Requires Quicktime.
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Wikipedia: Frances Hodgson Burnett
A brief article on author Francis Hodgson Burnett, best known for children's books, such as "The Secret Garden" and "A Little Princess." Includes a glimpse of her early childhood in England and move to the U.S., as well as an overview of...
Other
Hans Christian Andersen Center: Hans Christian Andersen
This site from The Hans Christian Andersen Center provides a timetable of events relating to Hans Christian Andersen's life and a more in-depth chronology of his life. In addition, the site contains the text of Jean Hersholt's "The...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Making Room for Elephants
John Tidwell's article on elephants for Zoogoer Magazine centers on Asian elephants and covers topics including The Little Prince, The Princess and the Plague, and The Mating Game.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
Washington State University
Washington State University: American Authors: Notes on Anne Bradstreet
Learn interesting facts about Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612-1672 CE) and her writing. The notes provide good background information to accompany reading and studying of her works.