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Björk
For this Bjork worksheet, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Multiple Choice Masterpiece
What a fun way to mix up your traditional multiple-choice quiz on the Renaissance! After completing a worksheet reviewing significant Renaissance artists and events, your learners will have the opportunity see if tiles that correspond to...
Teach With Movies
The Glenn Miller Story (Film) - Teacher's Guide
Anthony Mann's 1953 film biography, The Glenn Miller Story, is the focus of a series of activities that introduce class members to Miller's life and music. Of particular interest to music students will be the cameos by many famous...
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The Death Car
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a story called The Death Car. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions about the story. Note: The story contains references to murder and has a gruesome ending.
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Casa Romuli
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars read the definition of the Hut of Romulus. They look at the map that describes the seven hils of the Roman Empire also.
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The New Twelve Days of Christmas
In this writing worksheet, learners consider what they would give or receive if they could rewrite the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Students read the story starter, then write what they would get from their true love on...
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Transforming Fairy Tales: What is a Fairy Tale?
Students examine the elements that make a story a fairy tale. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to an audio version of the classic tale King Midas and the Golden Touch and analyze the characteristics that fairy...
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Little Miss Muffet
In this language arts worksheet, students read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called Little Miss Muffet. Students color the picture.
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Rock-A-Bye, Baby
In this language arts worksheet, students read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called Rock-A-Bye Baby. Students color the picture, which goes with the poem
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Folk Songs, Instruments of the Orchestra
Second graders study Folk Songs and instruments of the orchestra in these lessons. They recognize the difference between folk songs and classical music.
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Getting to Know You
Third graders explore different types of poetry and illustrate their own experiences through creating their own poem. In this getting to know you instructional activity, 3rd graders create and recite their poems with a self-portrait.
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The Fates
In this language arts worksheet, students read the article and define the concepts of life by comparing the parts of life that culminates in death.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Fourth graders read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow aloud, make predictions, compare characters, discuss plot and setting, and rewrite the ending to the story.
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Personal Odysseys and Everyday Heroes
Ninth graders study Greek Mythology, focusing on Gods and Goddesses. They compare the modern day hero with the classical hero and examine how individual characters are based on their own personal odysseys.
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Just Dancing Around? Trisha Brown
Students view a video clip highlighting the work of choreographer Trisha Brown and read her biography. They complete a table to summarize her work and they discuss their answers.
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Writing a Tall Tale
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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"He Says, She Says"
Stuents compare and contrast male and female views of love and beauty in classic Chinese and Japanese society through the reading and evaluation of prose and poetry. Chinese and Japanese art is also studied.
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: A Literature Evaluation Project
Sixth graders read and analyze The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. They study the elements of literature found in the book. Students create an elements of literature flip book that shows the various elements of literature in the novel.
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Playing with Language: Tall Tales and Codes
Young scholars interpret and identify the elements of folktales, with an emphasis on tall tales, in this lesson. Students utilize brainstorming techniques to list ways people communicate. Young scholars also read and create a time line...
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"The Story of Miss Li" by Po Hsing-chien
Fourth graders explore a classic, well-regarded tale of traditional Chinese literature and gain a rudimentary understanding of Confucius values.
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Folktale Unit: The Princess and the Golden Shoes
Students study variations of classic folktales while deciding why the tales were so popular many years ago. They write a letter to an author.
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Education and the Founding of the Academies
Students learn the importance of education in pre- and post-Revolutionary Deerfield.
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Henri
Young scholars examine the conflict between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland in the film, "Henri." They study of the film as a work of Irish fiction and relate the film to other works of fiction.
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Street Language
Students consider the impact of language. For this literacy lesson, students read an article about literary classics being rewritten in "youth speak" (the article is not included). Students read and discuss the article.