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Renaissance Realities

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze passages by Niccolo Machiavelli and Francis Bacon as an analysis of Renaissance ideas in contemporary situations. In this Renaissance writings lesson, students read excerpts from Machiavelli's The Prince and multiple...
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ANCIENT INDIA

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in a variety of activities in order to study the culture of Ancient India. They read text in order to answer specific questions. Students make a crossword puzzle to review vocabulary among many other exercises in the...
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Paul Revere: American Patriot

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars view a presentation at a website that introduces Paul Revere, his famous ride, and its significance in the history of the Revolutionary War. Students read text and examine maps and graphics at various websites focused on...
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Piece Like a River

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate water formations by creating a puzzle.  In this water properties lesson plan, students create a giant river puzzle by drawing on large butcher paper as a class, then dividing the image up into many pieces. ...
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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 instructional activity, 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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The Message Chapters 1 & 2

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 1 and 2 of the book The Message and complete 13 multiple choice questions. Answers are provided but the reading text is not.
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Great Barrier Reef

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read text imbedded in this plan and find the answers to 3 questions: Why is the Great Barrier Reef one of the natural wonders of the world? What value does the reef offer Australia's economy? How is the reef being damaged?
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Inside Scoop: Bearden

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars read paragraphs and examine images of the artist Romare Bearden. In this art analysis lesson, students read text about the life and art of Romare Bearden. Young scholars study his medium of montages and then create their...
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Conquering North America

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students create a study guide on colonization of North America. In this American Colonization lesson, students complete a chart of explorers and their conquests. Students complete a crossword puzzle using explorer facts. Students read...
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Boston Massacre: Riot and Chaos

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Boston Massacre. In this social studies activity, students read texts from various viewpoints. Students work together to interpret what happened based on the assigned viewpoint.
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Sexual Exploitation: Assault Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate personal health by answering a list of study questions. In this sexual assault lesson plan, students identify the types of situations which may lead to exploitation, assault or rape and discuss ways to limit their...
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Drawing Birds

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss what they know about birds and share picture books. They read text on the page and discuss the question and draw the flying bird on their paper by having them look at the color drawing of the bird.
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But We Need More, Where Will It Come From?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a persuasive letter and create a poster about pollution and conservation. In this pollution and conservation lesson plan, students learn how humans are the number 1 cause of pollution.
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Digestion - Part 2

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read a text on digestion and learn new vocabulary as they read. In this digestion lesson plan, students also complete a picture chart to show the digestive process.
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School-Home Links

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this school-home links reading practice worksheet, students, under the guidance of their caregivers, follow the 5 steps to getting out a book and reading it.
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Long Vowel Phoneme -ee- 1 of 4

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students apply word-level skills through shared and guided reading. They use poems of parts of poems as models for own writing. They read texts aloud with pace and expression.
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Think & Learn As You Go!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine a KWL chart as a tool to generate questions about reading texts. They fill in a KWL chart for the beginning, middle, and end of a book before reading portions of the book. Next, they finish the book, complete the KWL,...
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The Purpose and Power of Persuasion

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to and discuss the power of persuasion. After reading text, they identify the author's purpose, perspective and argument. They write their own fiction and non-fiction texts and develop a perspective after...
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That Was Then, This is Now: When I Was Puerto Rican

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how geographic/cultural setting influences identity by comparing/contrasting Esmeralda's Puerto Rican self with her American self. They closely read text to pinpoint when Esmeralda was no longer Puerto Rican. Students...
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Aircraft Trajectory Problem Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read text from a NASA Web-based textbook then demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it to complete an activity on aircraft trajectories.
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The Depression Domino in "Byway" Arkansas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the effects of the Great Depression on the town of Byway, Arkansas. They read text, participate in a simulation of living in Byway during the Great Depression, and create a list showing how occupations were affected like...
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Using Photography To Enhance A Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read text and study examples of good usable photography for newspapers. They see how to crop photos for maximum effect, and to better tell the story. They tell a sports story by choosing the best and fewer photos that have the...
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Prononciation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils practice pronouncing the u and y sound in French. While reading text, they make note of their mouth placement and identify the sounds used based on the spelling of the word. They complete a tongue twister and a homework...
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The Ratification Debate

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the debate in order to understand the Ratification in context of the period of history being studied. They read text answer questions through identifying the differences between Federalists and Antifederalists.

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