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Why Did King Henry VIII Divorce Catherine of Aragon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Why did King Henry divorce Catherine of Aragon, and how did he make divorce possible? Young historians will read through each informational slide to learn the story of Catherine of Aragon, King Henry, and Anne Boleyn. They will then...
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Why did Henry VIII divorce Catherine of Aragon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn about the causes and effects of King Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. The divorce was a turning point for England and in some ways led to the colonization of the New World. A role-play activity is included.
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Pride and Prejudice, Chapter XIV: Lady Catherine and Elizabeth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Is your class reading Pride and Prejudice? In order to link scenes to the themes in Austen's novel, pairs take on the confrontation between Lady Catherine and Elizabeth (Chapter XIV). After writing their own version of the conversation,...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: April and May

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create an etiquette book for women of Medieval times.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson plan, students discuss the setting and work in small groups to list things expected of women in the 1200s.  Students then compare the...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: June and July

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students illustrate types of conflicts in Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students take notes on four types of character conflict.  Students work in teams to illustrate a conflict from the novel on a...
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Who Were Henry VIII's Wives?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Two Annes, three Catherines, and a Jane: these were the wives of King Henry VIII. This assignment based activity shows each wife, then poses an assignment for learners to complete. They must make a poster of one Queen, giving her name,...
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English Renaissance History: The Tudor (and Stuart) Monarchy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
My oh my, there sure is a lot of intrigue surrounding that Tudor family! With rich text and image-filled slides, you'll be able to discuss the Tudor Monarchy in great detail. The presentation starts with a brief introduction to King...
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Lesson Plan for St. Catherine

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the art of St. Catherine and Gothic Art. In this art analysis activity, students read the biography of St. Catherine and read about the carving of the statue. Students complete a related statue art activity and carve...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: Literary Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the conclusion of Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students complete a family and friend tree detailing relationships and write down all references to God in August and...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: February and March

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss characterization and relate to the main character in Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson plan, students discuss passages that are comedic and sad and the effect they have on their...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: September, October, and November

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create questions pertaining to Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students predict the type of book from the cover and discuss the style.  Students relate their questions about God to those of the...
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Catherine, Called Birdy: December and January

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in literary circles to discuss Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students brainstorm ideas for discussion and observe as the teacher models a good discussion group.  Students record...
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Catherine Blaine: Seneca Falls and the Women's Rights Movement in the State of Washington

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize the accomplishments of Catherine Blaine. In this Women's Rights Movement activity, students research primary and secondary sources about life for American women in the 1800's. Students trace Blaine's journey from...
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Catherine of Aragon Crossword

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Catherine of Aragon worksheet, learners complete a 12 word crossword puzzle using given clues. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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The Enlightenment Spreads: CH 22

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore the Enlightenment period through literature, music, and autocratic rule. Each slide contains basic information on major Baroque, Classical, and political figures contemporary to the late 1700's and early 1800's. Vivaldi, Bach,...
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Simon & Schuster

Curriculum Guide to: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
An 18-page curriculum guide for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice consists of five lessons. The first plan asks readers to compare the manners, social behaviors, and class issues in Austen's novel to today's. Next, pupils examine a...
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Why did Henry VIII marry six times?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Why did Henry VIII have 6 wives? This presentation provides some insight into the royal brain of a man in need of a male heir to the throne. Talk about drama!
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Catherine Opie

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the artwork of Catherine Opie. They participate in a lesson plan that exposes them to her art before visiting an art exhibit at The Orange County Museum of Art in California. They create their own works of art...
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Catharine of Aragon Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students study the words related to Catherine of Aragon. Students find 16 words within the word search.
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Henry VIII Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Quiz your kids with a PowerPoint! They can work together or on their own to answer ten thought-provoking questions about King Henry VIII and his six unlucky wives. Answers are provided. Make quiz time fun and turn this presentation into...
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Catharine Blaine

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners research Catherine Blaine by navigating websites to investigate her ideas on reforms for women and the challenges of western settlement.  For this Catherine Blaine lesson, students view grade appropriate materials and...
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American Museum of Natural History

Tools of the Trade

For Students 6th - 12th
Archaeologist David Hurst Thomas details his search for a lost Spanish Mission on St. Catherines Island, Georgia. A great way to introduce youngsters to the life of and the tools used by archaeologists.
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Gold Fever

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the book. For example, "Why did John Sutter ask James Marshall to keep the gold a secret?"
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Reed Novel Studies

Rules: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Have you ever been so focused on others, that a look in the mirror surprises you? It seems that Catherine, a character in Rules, does just that when she focuses so much on her autistic brother's behaviors that she is surprised by her own...

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