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Advanced Sentence Completion: 14

For Students 6th - 8th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the blank for the correct word for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.
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Comic Book Project

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students write a fictional story into a comic book format. In this creative writing lesson, students analyze example comics and discuss the format. Students create a comic book using imaginary characters that find a solution to a problem.
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Recognizing Elements of a Short Story

For Students 6th - 8th
In this elements of a short story worksheet, middle schoolers are given definitions and must choose the element being defined.  Students are also given a selection to read and answer questions about.
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The Great Gatsby: Intensely Thematic Quotes

For Students 10th - 12th
In this quotations from The Great Gatsby learning exercise, students discover quotations that have great significance in terms of theme, character revelation, or plot significance.
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Comprehension

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders take part in a panel discussion. In this character lesson students show their understanding of the connection between events in a story and the development of characters. Students provide evidence from the story to support...
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Discovering the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore U.S. history by researching the Oregon Trail. In this American exploration lesson, students read the story On the Shore of the River and define the exact path early settlers took to find the state of Oregon. Students...
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Christmas in the Trenches, 1914

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the role of Trench Warfare in World War I. In this World War I activity, students read Christmas in the Trenches, 1914 and then discuss the conditions of war in trenches and how Christmas 1914 interrupted the war....
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Getting Ready to Become an Adult - Part One

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the book Ta-Na-e-ka and identify the elements of plot in the story. In this plot lesson plan, students also create a journal response to the story.
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Retelling Nursery Rhymes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore language arts by reciting a famous nursery rhyme to their classroom. In this oral storytelling activity, 4th graders read the story "The Three Little Pigs" and identify the characters, setting and story. Students...
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Red River Spy Mission

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze causes of the Red River Rebellion. In this Canadian history lesson, 8th graders consider the differing points of view of the groups involved in this rebellion. Students research Louis Riel and Sir John MacDonald.
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My Favorite Story

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students share their pictures on an online database. As a class, they discuss their favorite books and why they like it. They review the elements of a story and brainstorm ideas for each category. To end the lesson, they complete a...
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Growing Pains of the Yearling

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
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Elements of a Short Story

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read a short story and then map out the elements of a short story using "Inspiration" software. They read 'Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allen Poe.
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LOU GEHRIG: THE IRON HORSE

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review with the teacher from what person the story is written in and how they have reached that conclusion. They brainstorm ten qualities that Gehrig possessed and create a statement that describes him; giving three...
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Elements of a Short Story

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read a short story, The Tell-Tale Heart and create a story map identifying the elements of a short story included in the selection. Students complete an Accelerated Reader test on the selection.
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How to Write a Summary of a Book

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ways to write book summaries. In this summary writing lesson, students discover the steps for writing summaries of fictional books.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 11

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Australia: Scriptwriting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a script of a play using Freytag's Pyramid on plot.  In this scriptwriting lesson, students read a play and participate in a lecture/discussion about the main components of a play and the basis of drama.  Students relate...

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