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Using Inspiration Software to Explore Characters In Stories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify characters, their qualities, and examples of their qualities and use Inspiration to organize them in a clear and understandable format. After a lecture/demo, students use the program on the next story by themselves.
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Author Background/Investigation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research an Accelerated Reader author and write a two page report summarizing relevant information about the author. They include personal data, professional data, and at least one quote from someone who has read one of the...
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Writing a Tall Tale

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners study the various aspects of tall tales. They read various tall tales and discuss the characteristics and literature aspects of tall tales. Students write their own unique tall tales.
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Skellig

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this Skellig worksheet, learners read to understand the works of David Almond and learn about his life. Students read eleven passages and then answer ten questions related to reading for meaning and understanding the author's craft.
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Twelfth Night

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Twelfth Night worksheet, students complete a love triangle from Act One, underline words that describe Sir Toby, answer four questions about characters, and look at the relationship between two characters. Students answer twelve...
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Independent Novel Project

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students complete activities for an independent novel project. In this novel project worksheet, students follow the 13 steps to analyze and complete a comprehensive project about a novel they've read.
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Judaism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students brainstorm what they know about Judaism, participate in question and answer session about Judaism and its relation to World War II with guest speaker of Jewish faith, and write journal responses about their feelings on...
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Touching Spirit Bear Chapter Questions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Touching Spirit Bear chapter questions worksheet, students complete several questions over chapters eight and nine to determine their comprehension of the text.
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Walk Two Moons

For Students 7th - 10th
In this comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 20 short answer questions covering chapters 25, 26, and 27 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech to help them better understand those chapters.
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The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1: Scene 3

For Students 7th - 10th
In this "The Diary of Anne Frank" comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions covering Act I, Scene 3 of "The Diary of Anne Frank" in order to help them better understand the play.
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Durango Street: Chapter One

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Durango Street comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions and define 7 terms pertaining to chapter 1 of Durango Street by Frank Bonham in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Much Ado About Nothing Plot Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore tone in "Much Ado About Nothing." In this literary elements lesson, students  list the main points of the plot, identify shifts in tone, and select love songs that reflect the tone of events and/or characters.
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Ruby Bridges & School Integration

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore school integration issues. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students read Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges and school integration and then write reflections about difficult experiences.
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The Impact of Civil War and Conflict on Identity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Colombian Conflict, examine how civil war impacts the common person, review vocabulary, and complete critical thinking questions with classmates.
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Environmental Destruction in Vietnam

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students watch video clip on Environmental Destruction of Vietnam, select and discuss passages from essay, Resuscitation of the Dead Earth, that emphasize destruction to the land, and write essay on whether United States should have been...