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Lincoln Meets Gates
Young scholars research historical figures and create presentations for their research using technology tools. For this historical figures lesson, students use the provided links to research historical figures in America. Young scholars...
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The "Write Sport"
Fifth graders discuss the history of sports in Iowa. In this sports lesson plan, 5th graders write a friendly sports letter and a how to directional writing. They write five entries in their journal from the point of view of a piece of...
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Young scholars read and complete literary analysis activities for Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this literary analysis instructional activity, students complete reading check questions, vocabulary sentences, and...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 37
For this sentence completion worksheet, students complete the sentence with one word. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 07
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read an extract from Darwin's book The Voyage of the Beagle. Students answer 12 comprehension questions in 15 minutes in this SAT practice instructional activity.
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Fables and Trickster Tales Around the World
Students analyze fables and trickster tales from various cultural traditions. In this fable analysis lesson plan, students identify the elements of fables and trickster stories. Students read Aesop's fables and Ananse spider stories....
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Vocabulary for "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
In this vocabulary worksheet, students identify and define the vocabulary words for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" as part of a reading activity.
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Gandhi's "Good Life"
Eleventh graders use a Gandhian lens to analyze critically materialism in a capitalist society. In this Gandhian philosophy activity, 11th graders cultivate awareness, explore materialism and sustainability, examine the idea of 'what is...
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King Arthur
Students explore literary classics by reading The Legend of King Arthur. In this legendary story lesson, students read the story The Legend of King Arthur and identify the main characters and how they will reenact the story. Students...
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Concerning the Principles of Morals Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Hume's Concerning the Principles of Morals. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Building a Sentence
First graders echo a sentence targeting a vowel selected by the teacher and shown on a sentence strip. In this sentence building lesson plan, 1st graders put the cut up sentence strip back into correct order, repeating the sentence....
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Pictures and Print: What's the Difference?
Students watch a PowerPoint presentation. In this early literacy lesson, students watch a PowerPoint presentation describing print from pictures and the difference between the two.
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How Do You Know A Panther Was Here?
Students research the signs that panthers leave. For this panther track lesson, students conduct Internet research into the signs that panthers leave such as tracks, scat, scrapes, and scratches. They make a three-dimensional poster...
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Catch as Catch Can
Pupils investigate insects. For this insect analysis lesson, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson includes a vocabulary list...
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Music Evokes Memories and Emotions
Dim the lights, take a deep breath, and press play to explore the emotions and memories that music elicits. Class members begin using relaxation techniques designed to create a positive listening experience. As music plays, learners...
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Beyond the Dictionary: Meaningful Word Study
Engaging lesson and activity ideas that grow pupils' word knowledge in all content areas.
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What Does Your First Day of Winter Look Like?
Students brainstorm the characteristics of winter. Using an email program, they share their characteristics of winter with those in another part of the country. They compare and contrast each letter they receive with their own criteria...
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Hyper for Expository Writing!
Fifth graders use the internet to research a plant or animal they read about in "The Talking Earth". Using notes, they develop a graphic organizer and use the main topics to create a HyperStudio stack. Using all of this information,...
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Slide-Tape Dramatization as a Way of Teaching Literature
Students select one song and write the lyrics on the blackboard. They segment the lyrics into meaningful phrases or sentences and visualize each unit of meaning to convey the message of the song. They select a different song and act out...
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Choosing a Family Dog
Fourth graders research types of dogs and recommend one that would make the best family pet. They work in cooperative groups of three using Kidspiration to map out the essential question before beginning their research, write reports,...
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Coal and Oil: Powering Our Way of Life
Learners identify and represent some common products that are made using petrochemicals and some of the effects that higher gasoline and coal prices would have on the American economy in a graphical format. They synthesize information...
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Foundation, Nonprofit, All Matter to Me
Students examine different types of foundations and non-for-profit organizations. They identify the focus of the different organizations. They finally relate the beginning of certain foundations or non-for-profit organizations with...
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Caesar II
Learners create virtual Roman Empire by playing Caesar II CD-ROM game to support class reading of Julius Caesar.
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Maryland
In this Maryland reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.