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Valentine's Day
Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.
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On a Pilgrimage
Sixth graders engage in a variety of learning experiences surrounding the study of the Middle Ages. They construct a map of Europe, create a graphic organizer for the hierarchy of feudalism, design their own family crest, and write their...
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Bank On it! Christmas
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students read an informational paragraph about the history of Christmas. Students fill in 18 blanks using words from the word bank.
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Valentine Character Mailbox
Students create a valentine mailbox. In this holiday lesson, students celebrate Valentine's Day and create a mailbox for valentines.
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The Mythical, Magical, Middle Ages...NOT!
Students complete worksheets and roleplay feudal simulations as they are immersed in the daily life of the Middle Ages. They study geography of Europe and the origins of European tribes. They outline and write a biographical essay and...
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Serious Doodling
Students examine cartoons drawn by a volunteer serving in the country of Jordan. They draw a cartoon about a time felt different from others around them and share their cartoons with the class. The answer the questions: How can cartoons...
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Children's Crusade
In this geography activity, students read an excerpt about the Crusaders compromised of two of children. They use the map given to determine how far apart each army marched before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, students...
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Tudor Religion
In this literacy and religion worksheet, learners read a selection about the Tudor religion, including what life was like in a monastery. They answer 15 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Germany : 1500-present
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present.
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The Wolf's Tale: Louise Cooper: Extension 2
For this wolves worksheet, students complete 3 pages of extension activities pertaining to wolves, their endangered status, and fear of wolves in history and literature. This is intended to be an extension after reading The Wolf's Tale...
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Saints Activity
In this saints worksheet, students complete a set of short answer questions about Anglican and Roman Catholic saints. Students are directed to web sites for assistance, but no links are present.
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The Story of St. Valentine
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the story about St. Valentine. Students then answer 9 reading comprehension and grammar questions about the text.
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The Story of St. Valentine
In this St. Valentine worksheet, students read a short passage about St. Valentine, the politics of the time period and his history, then answer 7 related questions.
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Belief Systems Along the Silk Roads
Students reflect on similarities and differences among belief systems. Using excerpts of translated religious texts, they organize these quotations into broad themes. The quotations will be posted on a Silk Roads map as reminders of how...
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Byzantine Art: 5th century to 1453 AD
Art and architecture are great ways to help define historical periods and cultural norms. Take a critical look at the art of the Byzantine period as seen under Justinian rule. Iconography, vocabulary, religious, and political concepts...
National First Ladies' Library
Why Do We Have Libraries?
Learners investigate the reason and origins of libraries and conduct an information search using a variety of resources. They are divided into groups that have a specific set of questions they are to answer. Each group will then complete...
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Egg-citing Easter Art Activities
Easter art projects can be used to teach students about a variety of cultural art forms.
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Mardi Gras
Students explain why carnivals and Mardi Gras became a famous celebration. They reproduce some of the traditions and customs related to Mardi Gras. They write a persuasive paper on why or why not we should continue to celebrate Mardi Gras.
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Christmas Lesson Plans
Students learn about the Christmas season through music, research, and other activities.
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The Green Man
Students examine the significance and symbolism of The Green Man. They create a Green Man using a monochromatic color scheme.
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The Impact of Islamic Culture on the Arts of the Renaissance
Eighth graders examine the linguistic and cultural impact of the Arabic language and Islamic culture on the Spanish language. They analyze and label maps, listen to and differentiate between Spanish and Arabic music, and compare and...
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Inclusive Celebrations
Students discover how celebrations evolve. They explore the history of Halloween. Students devise an inclusive celebration for the end of school term. They create an illustrated pamphlet.
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Olympics (World Celebrations)
Students recognize the meanings and symbolism of the Olympic Flag and Torch and apply this to their own feelings of the classroom by creating their own symbol/flag to represent these feelings.
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Ancient Civilizations
Students examine the institutions and values of various ancient civilizations. They define civilization, read and discuss text, write journal entries, list the characteristics of a powerful society, and write a description of an event.