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Breaking News English: World Healthcare System for the Rich

For Students 6th - 11th
In this English worksheet, students read "World Healthcare System for the Rich," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Credit Crunch Making Britons Ill

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Credit Crunch Making Britons Ill," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Girl Guides Want Photo Airbrushing Warning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Girl Guides Want Photo Airbrushing Warning," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English World Cup: Spain 1 Portugal 0

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read an article about Spain v. Portugal in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling...
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Breaking News English: World's First Flying Car Makes its Debut

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "World's First Flying Car Makes its Debut," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Cubans Can Now Build Their Own Homes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Cubans Can Now Build Their Own Homes," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Trial Postponed

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Trial Postponed," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Arctic Ice May Disappear in a Decade

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read " Arctic Ice May Disappear in a Decade," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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American Civilization/Geography

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to comprehend and to obtain new information regarding Virginia Dare, Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lost Colony. They construct a booklet of facts to recall the lesson.
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Using Words to Work Things Out

For Teachers K
Students listen as teacher reads Words Are Not For Hurting, and answer questions about the content. Students discuss how to prevent arguments and work disagreements out with words. Students watch a puppet show that promotes discussion as...
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Unearthing the Secrets of the Garden

For Teachers 5th
Students analyze the literary class, The Secret Garden. In this literature unit lesson, students complete a unit of activities to help them with their reading comprehension of the book The Secret Garden. Students complete webs,...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the book A Midsummer Night's Dream. For this literature lesson, students identify main characters and vocabulary words from the text. Students participate in a book discussion group.
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Runaway Slaves

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine struggles for freedom. In this Underground Railroad instructional activity, students listen to "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and "Freedom" to lead them into a discussion regarding freedoms . Learners watch the...
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So You Want to Be A Poet?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study different types of poetry and then write examples in this unit. They write, among others, free verse, Diamante, Clerihew, and color poems.
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Literal Meaning of Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice basic reading skills. In this reading lesson plan, students review the letter M, read the story If You Give a Mouse a Muffin. Students will then write a book using their name, for example: If You Give a Taco to Tracy.
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Learning to Play Together

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students listen to and discuss American music genres, specifically ragtime, bebop/bop, and swing, and experiment with improvisation on traditional tunes and rhythms.
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Luisa Diogo

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Luisa Diogo and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders learning exercise, students read a passage about Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling,...
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Culture Sharing:

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share their unique cultures with others in the class and identify with different cultures from their own. Students use their English speaking skills to work with the other students from the same or nearby country. Students...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Fair Trade Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills instructional activity, students read an article about World Fair Trade Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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European Union

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners read a short dialogue that takes place between a Canadian who is touring France and a French citizen.  In this World History lesson, students create answers to comprehension questions.  Learners participate in a class...
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Guide Me "Home"

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners find how freedom quilts helped free slaves.  In this American History instructional activity, students read the story Sweet Clara and The Freedom Quilt and discuss the Underground Railroad.  They use their map...
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Dazzling Digital Poem Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a digital poem using PowerPoint, Audacity.com, and www.freeplaymusic.com. In this digital poem lesson, 8th graders write and edit original poems. Students utilize figurative language and imagery in poems and review...
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By Jove, I Think You've Got It

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars author a problem and solution essay. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students conduct research and write an essay regarding an environmental topic of their choosing.