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Mock Talk Show
Students simulate a talk show to present information about a hero they have researched. They research a hero on the My Hero website, analyze hero qualities, develop the talk show script, and perform the talk show.
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The Gold Cadillac
In this The Gold Cadillac worksheet, students read the book The Gold Cadillac and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 6 questions total.
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The Contender: Chapter 2
In this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions regarding chapter 2 of the The Contender by Robert Lipsyte in order to help them better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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Mother Teresa
Students research Mother Teresa. In this philanthropy lesson, students research Mother Teresa and list the characteristics that makes her a hero. Students identify and write about a hero in their life.
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Conversation Completions
In this conversation completions worksheet, students choose phrases and sentences to complete communication sentences. Students determine four fill in the blank answers.
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Conversation Completions
In this completing responses in conversations worksheet, students read dialogues of two people and fill in the blanks with the correct phrases. Students choose 4 answers.
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We Are the Guardians of the Earth
Young scholars understand their responsibility to the world. In this religion, philanthropy lesson, students research the life of Aaron Feuerstein and his views of the responsibility of a person to his world. Young scholars complete...
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Welcome to Our Classroom!
Students observe a piece of artwork by Rafael Ferrer that surrounds an archway. They discuss the sculpture and design an archway for the classroom door.
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Everyday Heroes
Pupils research how Ernie Pyle's descriptive narratives and "every man's" perspective of the war allow them to examine personal traits such as courage and heroism. The lesson can be extended to include more examples to teach character...
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Why is Roosevelt on the Dime?
Students use a variety of reference resources to research the life of Franklin Roosevelt. From this research, they determine why his image was chosen to appear on the dime.
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Valentines Day Lesson
In this Valentine's Day worksheet, students will learn about Valentine's Day traditions in America. Students will learn Valentine's Day vocabulary and then practice a dialogue about Valentine's Day. Students will write a letter to a...
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Pull Idioms
In this idioms worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they fill in the blanks to sentences that contain a form of the word "pull" in them. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Singular and Plural Verbs in Adjective Clauses
In this grammar worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to fill in the 10 sentences on the page. Students need to change the verb to the correct form so that the sentence is grammatically correct.
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Singular and Plural Verbs in Adjective Clauses
In this adjective clauses worksheet, students complete ten sentences with a singular or plural word from the word box. Some words may be used more than once and the verb form may need to be changed.
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Introduction of Careers in Fine Arts and Communications
Ninth graders create advertising campaigns. In this communications lesson, 9th graders explore the use of propaganda endorsements, bandwagon appeals, name calling, plain folks appeal and generalities in advertising. Students then create...
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Painted Shoes
Students recreate great works of art on old shoes in this exciting art lesson plan for grades K-8. Emphasis is placed upon the work of Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri and examples of paintings created by "the Masters" (including...
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The Statistics Sampler
Students define sample, describe a random sample, and discuss what compromises a sample. They determine a sample size to estimate a population characteristic with confidence.
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20th Century II: The 1940's - The War
Students watch the movie The Tuskegee Airmen. Write a one page typed paper that describes the obstacles the African-American servicemen, particularly these aviators, had to over come to defend their country. They use specific scenes from...
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Feed Just One
Students reflect on the life of Mother Teresa. In this character education lesson, students are introduced to Mother Teresa and how she exemplified caring for others. Students read a short biography about her and answer questions about...
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Feed Just One
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Mother Teresa lesson, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Learners then respond to questions regarding the materials presented.
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Things Are Looking Up
Students write a description of a person in their community. They brainstorm a list of role models and what qualities make a role model. They interview a panel of role models.
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A Panel of Survivors
Students role-play real-life survivors in a panel discussion. They read a mini-biography about a survivor.