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Student Internship Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars research and identify their own internship opportunities. They keep a daily journal describing their experiences during their 30 hour volunteer internship programs
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Bad Brother

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students deal with the historian's dilemma of how to write about people in the past who committed wicked deeds. They analyze a well-known cartoon, "Satan Tempting Booth to the Murder of the President."
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 5)

For Students 7th - 8th
In this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key vocabulary words using only one or two words and answer seven comprehension questions from the story.
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Breaking the Chains, Rising Out of Circumstances

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop an understanding of art and history. In this activity about sculpture and creating a mood, students will gain an understanding of a moment in history by observing art. Students observe busts, and paintings from the...
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Polykleitan God or Athlete

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the Polykleitan God depicted in art and create their own ideal form of sculpture. In this sculpture and art activity, students read about Greek art of the human form. Students analyze the art of Polykleitos and then...
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Murder on the Orient Express Study Questions and Suggested Essay Topics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The French Lieutenant's Women Quiz

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about John Fowles's The French Lieutenant's Woman. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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President Roosevelt Seeks Feedback on New Deal Programs

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis instructional activity, students analyze a letter from President Roosevelt to clergymen regarding New Deal programs. Students respond to 1 short answer question about the letter.
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An Exercise in Kindness

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Although this resource is not a traditional lesson plan, it does explain an activity for creating a safe and supportive environment while teaching young learners the importance of being kind to one another. Start bt reading the...
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Othello

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students find evidence to support reasons why Othello's insecurity makes him weak. In this Othello analysis activity, students find evidence to support Othello as a strong person at the beginning of the play. Students use the given...
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Dilemmas and Dealing with Them - Secrets

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article about the secrets young people keep from adults with regards to the internet. Small groups analyze a worksheet of common dilemmas and agree on solutions for each problem. The whole class shares solutions for...
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Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 2

For Students 5th
Here is a worksheet that tells the story of the Jamaican Bobsled time during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Students read the continuation of the story, "Jamaican Bobsledding Team," and answer 6 questions with multiple choice answers.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information activity, learners read a one page text about the Olympic Jamaican bobsledding team. Students answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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The Heart Symbol

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the symbol of the heart and how it is used to represent the relationship of friendship. They look at samples of the heart set in different contexts in order to compare and contrast them. Students answer some key...
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Finding Comfort in an Unfamiliar Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize the writings of a prominent American writer. They analyze written text making connections to personal prior experience. Students discuss in small and large groups their findings. They organize ideas in writing using...
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

For Students 10th - 11th
In this C.S. Lewis worksheet, students answer ten questions from Letter 14 in the Screwtape Letters. Students define six words from the chapter and can define more for extra credit.
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Word Meanings From Context

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage on the United States "new president", George W. Bush. They then answer 7 questions on what they read. This information is not current.
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Descriptions

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students describe things using sensory words.  In this adjective lesson, students practice conversations describing items they touch.  Students use words to describe properties of items such as size and texture.
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Lesson for the EasyJet Set

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the environmental costs of flying. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites regarding the Airbus, noise pollution, and oil use associated with airline travel. Students brainstorm...
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Do Facts Speak For Themselves?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study how the forces of migration affected towns. Through various group projects, 8th graders demonstrate an understanding of major events, and the historical development of Pennsylvania and the United States. Students...
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Reading a Text

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one page text about some cruise passengers and a purser. Students answer 7 true/false questions about the story.
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ESL Vocabulary Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing from 4 options. Page has a link to additional resources.
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Breaking News English: Shuttle Discovery Launches Successfully

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Shuttle Discovery Launches Successfully," 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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Introduce Vocabulary: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and identify the use of specific vocabulary words....