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Family Names
Students draw a family tree. They label familiar items (e.g., family members, classroom objects, and pets). Pupils are given a copy of the worksheet "Family Name," they draw a family tree, label themselves and at least 10 relatives,...
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How to Express Actions
Students use online resources to practice and master the use of the most commonly used Spanish verbs in the infinitive form. They develop an understanding of how verbs work, and follow a set of patterns to conjugate them.
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Analyzing documents
Students sort information pieces by structure and purpose. In this resource analysis lesson plan, students view several types of informational materials and work in teams to look for the way that piece is organized.
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The French Lieutenant's Women Quiz
For 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.
Teach with Movies
Learning Guide to Thirteen Days
While Thirteen Days is a fantastic film to use in the classroom in reference to the Cold War and the Cuban missile crisis, it is important to take care to effectively and properly incorporate its contents into your curriculum. This...
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Teaching About Peace Through the Cranes of Hiroshima
Students listen to the story of "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes." They discuss the events of Hiroshima, effects of the bombing, and methods people can make a difference in achieving peace in the world. Students use orgami paper and...
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Lesson: Immigration
Many of your class members will have heard of Executive Order 9066 and the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Some may even recognize the terms “Issei” and “Nisei,” but few will have heard of Enemy Alien Hearing Boards, of the...
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Teaching the Chinese Immigrant's Story - Angel Island (1910-1940)
Students pretend to be Chinese and European immigrants, and U.S. citizens, as they explore immigration in California in the first half of the 20th Century.
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"Hamlet" Do you know the text?: Fun Trivia Quiz
While this short quiz is not well designed, it may be useful for generating your own reading comprehension questions on William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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A Taste of France: Le Fromage
Students in a French class examine the customs related to eating food. In groups, they use the internet to visit a variety of websites to discover how to properly eat cheese, how it is made and what role it plays in meals. they also...
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Vocabulary Enrichment Using Excel
Students review vocabulary words by labeling a picture in Excel. They create and label their own pictures in Excel, or save a picture that can be used on an individual basis or as a whole group activity to review vocabulary skills.
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Globalization Vocabulary Exercise
In this globalization vocabulary learning exercise, students are required to determine the meaning of vocabulary used in a discussion about globalization.
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Jose Ramoshorta
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Jose Ramoshorta and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
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The German Occupation of the Rhineland
Students discover the history of WWII by investigating the Nazis. In this World History lesson, students identify the Rhineland, the Treaty of Versailles, and how Nazis broke the agreement. Students read transcripts of secret documents...
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Spelling Worksheet
Each student receives a copy of the worksheet that focusing on the rules of "ie" and "ei". They examine the spelling principle and also examine the exception to the rule. They then work on the worksheet independently.
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The President's Role and Succession
Fourth graders examine the role the President of the United States plays in American government and the order of succession of cabinet members. They explain about presidential qualifications and the path to becoming President.
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New World, Old Evils: Latin America and the Holocaust
Students examine how Latin America was affected by the Holocaust in Europe. In groups, they research topics related to Latin America and World War II. They interview survivors if possible and discover how entire nations were effected...
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Cultural Comparison
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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Spain and France Influence in Europe and in the New World
High schoolers examine the conditions in France and Spain during the Middle Ages and the Discovery of America. In groups, they compare and contrast the political situations in both countries and what effect they had on the New World. ...
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My Virtual Adventure
Students write a story. In this adventure story instructional activity, students discuss various destinations they would like to travel to. Students think about the reasons people take adventures, what they would need to bring, who they...
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Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Learners explain the concepts of market system, command and mixed economy. They describe the differences between needs and wants. They compare and contrast different government and economic systems.
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Reported Speech
In this reported speech instructional activity, students write the sentences in indirect speech with the prompts given. Students write 30 sentences.
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GREETINGS AND LEAVE TAKINGS
Young scholars respond with memorized answers to questions that use familiar language. They ask basic memorized questions and imitate sounds and words with age- and stage- appropriate pronunciation. They Use the appropriate...
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Founding Documents of the Peace Corps
Students examine United States foreign policy in the period immediately following World War II through the activities of the Peace Corps.