Reed Novel Studies
A Wrinkle In Time: Novel Study
Fathers and daughters often create a bond of great strength. Is Meg's bond strong enough to save her father? A Wrinkle In Time follows Meg and her friends as they find themselves in a supernatural world; Meg just hopes she finds her...
ThoughtCo
Thomas Jefferson Matching Activity
What are some notable happenings that occurred during Thomas Jefferson's life and presidency? Give young historians a worksheet about the life and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson.
Curated OER
Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Narration, Voice, and the Compson Family's New System
Students complete a variety of discussion and writing activities surrounding the study of Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury.
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William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Conflict Resolution and Happy Endings
Students analyze the characters and conflicts in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this conflict resolution lesson, students read the play and track the character actions with the specific plots. Students then predict endings...
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Analyzing a Writer's Stance
Should college admissions decisions be based on whether whose family members attended? Secondary students read and respond to a New York Times article on the issue of 'legacy preferences' in college admissions. Following class...
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ESL Vocabulary Trace and Read: Family
In these English Language vocabulary worksheets, students learn vocabulary words for family by tracing the words and then printing the words on the lines.
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Testing Your Speaking and Listening Skills - Role Play - Family
In this role playing worksheet, students role play the language that they would use talking about a parent's divorce and meeting their father's new girlfriend. There are no questions associated with this worksheet.
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #8
In this synonyms and antonyms instructional activity, students choose the best synonym for the first 6 words and the best antonym for the next 6 words.
ThoughtCo
Thomas Jefferson Crossword Puzzle
What was the name of the house Thomas Jefferson designed? Where was Thomas Jefferson born? Complete a crossword puzzle centered around the third president of the United States.
Elizabeth Murray Project
Colonial Women During the Revolution
Young researchers use the Internet or books to find out about colonial women during the American Revolution. They organize information in a graphic to demonstrate their understanding of the research they gathered before writing a...
Curated OER
What if Your Parent Ran for President?
Throughout history, many people have run for president. But, what is that like for the children of those individuals? Kids read a bit about Mitt Romney and his five children, then respond to a writing prompt in a blog post. They describe...
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The Kennedys: An American Camelot?
A life in pictures makes sense for a frontline public family like the Kennedys. Slides depict the parents and each sibling as successful, sad, or tragic. The initial slide provides two web links for information to go along with the images.
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Focus on Fathers
Learners view excerpts from the video, Hardwood, and discuss the positive and negative attributes of fathers. They write letters to people who have been an important influence in their lives.
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Examining Primary Sources: The Ten Commandments
Your home-school, Sunday school, or private Christian school students can build critical thinking and textual analysis skills by taking a look at Ten Commandments. They use this worksheet to analyze and break down textual meaning in an...
Student Handouts
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Analyze an abridged version of Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Class members read the excerpt and respond to four provided questions, which focus on the content provided. Consider taking the time to read the entire...
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Family Words-- Male Or Female?
In this language arts learning exercise, students read 28 family words and decide if they mean someone male, female or can mean either. Example: mother-in-law (female). Students write the nouns in the correct box labeled "male" or...
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British Royal Family Tree
Students explore the rules of succession and how succession to the British throne works. Students arrange the royal family members in succession order. They explore the concept of lineage by constructing the British royal family tree.
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The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 37 short answer and essay questions based on The Woman Warrior. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the...
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The Boat Problem
In this math worksheet, students are given a riddle related to weight and the limit a row boat can carry. This worksheet can be used as a warm up activity or end of class activity.
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Muslim Women Through Time
Students examine the culture and stereotypes of Muslim women and discover a combination of items have affected the role of Muslim women as a group and individually over time. Groups research a famous Muslim woman, present their...
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Tim's Bank Holiday
In this reading comprehension activity, students read about what a family did on a bank holiday, and then answer multiple choice questions by choosing the correct pictures. Students complete 5 questions total.
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ESL: Like and Want Exercise
In this ESL worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with the word that correctly completes them, choosing from "like" or "want."
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Reading Comprehension Skills Practice
In this reading comprehension activity, learners read a passage titled, "A family Recipe," then complete 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions. An answer key is provided on page 4.
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Pocahontas
Students, after studying about Pocahontas, identify ways they can deal fairly with others. Given various scenarios, students demonstrate proper social skills. They describe their contributions of peace to their family, school and community.