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Exploring the Theme of Forgiveness
Help teens explore complex emotions through the true stories of historic and contemporary people.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Dr. Seuss in the Classroom
Explore the works of Dr. Seuss, such as Horton Hears a Who, Horton Hatches and Egg, The Sneetches and Other Stories, The Lorax, The Butter Battle Book, and Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. Each story lesson includes reading...
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The First Strawberries
Young scholars explore Cherokee legends. They read The First Strawberries by Joseph Bruchac, and then do several activities to help comprehension. They discuss the book and answer comprehension questions. In addition, they retell the...
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We Must Forgive
Learners discover forgiveness. In this forgiveness lesson, students examine the Lord's Prayer. Learners deconstruct the theme of the Lord's Prayer and examine forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others.
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The Lost Son: Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness
In this bible study learning exercise, students read the story of "The Lost Son" in the Bible to determine what Christians believe about forgiveness. They make a poster, retell the story, and talk about a time when it was difficult to...
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Forgiving
Students examine the idea of forgiveness through art. They discuss a situation in which someone who made them angry. They are read a book called "Snail Started It" and illustrate the scenes using a felt board.
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Forgiveness and Gratitude
Students are introduced to the concepts of forgiveness and gratitude. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and note acts of forgiveness and gratitude. They answer comprehension questions and brainstorm definitions of peace...
Bantam Books
The Tempest: Linked Text Set (Pre-Reading)
Before you begin your unit on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, introduce the themes of the play with a lesson based on the biblical story of Joseph. Taking your high schoolers through selected text from Genesis 17-44, the lesson...
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The Kite Runner: Concept Analysis
Considering using The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini’s story of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, as whole-class reading or for book groups? Check out this resource that provides background materials on Afghanistan, a synopsis of the novel,...
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Elements of Fiction
Students identify key story elements in a fiction text. In this literacy activity, students are introduced to the various elements of fiction such as the setting, plot, and theme. Students read a short story of their choice and identify...
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Peace Education | Wreath or Tree Craft
What is peace and what does it mean to our society? To understand why peace is celebrated and what character traits or concepts relate to the action of peace, learners engage in a discussion, story time, and a craft project. The lesson...
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The Lost Son Extension Work
In this Bible story worksheet, students complete 6 activities pertaining to the story of the prodigal son. No text is provided here.
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Cinderella
In this "Cinderella" worksheet, students read the story, answer comprehension, discussion and extension questions and conduct simple research on another "Cinderella" story.
Nosapo
Reading Activity: Circle the Right
Fables can teach us about life's morals, but they are also helpful for reviewing verb tense, spelling, and word choice. Three reading passages feature well-known fables, each with several opportunities for students to circle the correct...
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The Lion and the Mouse
In this language arts worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences, complete multiple choice questions, answer short answer questions, and more for the story The Lion and the Mouse. Students complete 5 exercises.
Novelinks
Count of Monte Cristo: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis
Explore the complex themes of Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo with a concept and vocabulary analysis lesson plan. Lead your class in a discussion about the underlying social and historical issues surrounding the novel, as well...
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Out of the Dust: Narrative Essay
To conclude their study of Out of the Dust, the 1998 Newbery Medal winning verse novel, individuals craft a narrative essay based on one of the themes in Karen Hesse's novel.
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Verb Forms
Targeting some commonly misused verbs, this worksheet could help students avoid language-related errors. While just a short review of verbs, it could be a way to introduce the importance of proper word usage.
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ASL Lesson 4
Provide your hearing-impaired or special-needs students with a functional ASL vocabulary focused on feelings and family. Lesson 4 in this extensive series allows you to view both images and videos of each word or sentence as it is...
Bully Free Systems
Bully Free Lesson Plans—Ninth Grade
"Bullying and Prejudice" and "Do You Cyber Bully," two lessons from a complete Bully Free program, serve as samples of the approach used in a unit designed to bring awareness to and to combat bullying. Each activity asks class members to...
Poetry4kids
How to Write an Apology Poem
Put a silly spin on making amends with an apology poem. Budding poets think of a time they were made to apologize although they didn't mean it. They then turn their experience into a poem that offers details and ends with an explanation...
Prestwick House
Touching Spirit Bear: Individual Learning Packet
Whether using Touching Spirit Bear in the classroom, as an outside reading assignment, or in a homeschool situation, your readers will benefit from this eight-page packet of essay and discussion questions, vocabulary lists, and reading...
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Comma Exercises
Reinforce comma rules with this exercise. Learners add commas to a series of sentences and, using a list of eleven rules, match the rule they followed to each sentence. This worksheet would be best for classes that have had fairly...
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Dalai Lama: Day 2 of 5
Sixth graders explore philosophy by researching the Dalai Lama. In this Tibetan history lesson, 6th graders discuss the influence of Buddhism on the Dalai Lama and the unique view on life a Buddhist must have. Students read a Tibetan...