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ESL Fill In The Blanks Comprehension
In this ESL comprehension worksheet, students fill in blanks in text, choosing from 4 options given per blank. Page has several links to activities and resources.
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Strawberry Thanksgiving
Students identify what a harvest celebration is and its purpose. They demonstrate their understanding of a legend. They identify a relationship in which they need to apologize or forgive another person.
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Reduce and Reuse
Learners conduct a lunch waste audit by recording each item they throw away at lunch. They graph class lunch waste. They use this information to devise a plan of action to reduce lunch waste. There is also an activity to make paper.
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Gambling Sparks Battle at Civil War Site
Young scholars examine different battles of the Civil War. They discuss the proposal to put in slot machines for revenue at the battleground. They examine many key turning points of the war through an interactive program.
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THE HUMBLE Beginnings of the Hamburger
Students listen to numerous claims concerning the hamburger's origins and then compose an original tall tale on the subject. Students name some tall tales they have heard or read about. Students make books that feature tall tales...
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Avoiding Primer Language
In this avoiding primer language worksheet, students combine four or five simple sentences into one effective sentence with only one independent clause.
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An Introduction:
Students explore historical research with primary sources about Hydropower.
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Breaking News English: Iraq War Protests in Washington DC
In this English worksheet, students read "Iraq War Protests in Washington DC," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Recycle
Students determine the weight of paper waste generated by the class. They brainstorm ways to reduce and recycle. They make their own paper to demonstrate recycling. This activity is very effective in demonstrating how recycling works.
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Waste Management
Learners set up a recycling program in their school. They first estimate the kinds and amount of trash generated and brainstorm ways to reuse the recyclables and create flyers explaining how their program will work at the school.
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From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Students review and discuss a given set of questions regarding ecosystems. They analyze essays, maps and historical documents on timber harvesting and regeneration and then complete worksheets.
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The Four Seasons with "Charlotte's Web"
Students explore the characters and plot of the story, "Charlotte's Web" through the twenty-two lessons of this unit. Characters, facts, and details of the story are recalled and discussed and form the basis of several activities in this...
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Breaking News English: Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim
In this English worksheet, students read "Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Past Simple Irregular Verb Crossword
In this grammar crossword worksheet, students read 24 clues which are sentences with missing irregular verbs. Students fit the answers into the puzzle. Note: A confusing clue for U.S. students would be " I ----- ten Pounds in the street."
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Arkansas
For this Arkansas reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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The Food Timeline: American New Year Food Traditions
Find information about traditions from many cultures that are said to bring good luch for the New Year. Included are some recipes dating back to 1796.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Explorers: Native American Cultures
Using on-the-scene field reports, photographs, and interviews, visitors join archaeological teams to learn about modern-day Native American fishers of salmon on the Skagit River in Washington, about 2,000-year-old Native American rock...
New York Times
New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: Celebrations: A Resource Guide for Teachers
TeacherLINK at Utah State University offers a wealth of topics and project information on celebrations held throughout the world. Click on "Topics and Authors," to access a long list of available lesson plans on a variety of...
Other
Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. Find all the resources you need to celebrate poetry in your classroom, including a new activity for each day, a poster for the current year plus archives of previous posters, and teacher resources that...