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Writing Concisely: Deleting or Replacing Unnecessary Information
Are you actually feeling really tired of reading wordy, redundant, long, lengthy sentences practically all the time over and over again? Introduce writers to this handout and exercise to teach to tighten up their prose! Provides two ways...
K12 Reader
What’s Being Compared?
Can your pupils find the comparative or superlative adjectives in each of these sentences? To complete the exercise, individuals circle the adjectives and then note down the things being compared.
K12 Reader
Transcontinental Railroad
Who built the Transcontinental Railroad and why was it important? Your class can learn about the laying down of these tracks by reading a short passage. Pupils then respond to five questions related to the text.
Curated OER
Reading Comprehension 2: Level 8
Need a quick assessment of your middle schoolers' reading comprehension skills? The four questions on this quiz ask readers to identify the likely source of the article, define words based on context, and identify the main idea of the...
Shmoop
ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4
Still working on deciphering the Common Core standards? Let this resource help you out with the fourth speaking and listening standard! After a brief explanation of the standard, the resource details two example activities and provides...
EMC
The Inn of Lost Time Reader's Resource
Introduce "The Inn of Lost Time" by Lensey Namioka to your middle schoolers with a reader's resource page. It includes links to different activities, including a creative writing prompt about losing fifty years of your life, and a...
Teach-nology
The Purpose of Summaries
How can you tell the author's purpose from just a short summary? Kids read three different summaries of books to determine whether the author meant to entertain, persuade, or inform.
Curated OER
Common Words that are Similar in Polish and English
In this foreign language worksheet, learners discover that many Polish words are similar to those in English and the meanings can be guessed. Students read a chart of 220 Polish words and their English translations. Example: balon...
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Tudor Entertainment Crossword
In this English history worksheet, students read 20 clues about entertainment in the Tudor culture. Students complete a crossword puzzle with their answers.
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Culture of the Ancient Greeks
For this World History worksheet, students complete an activity by filling in various categories that refer to the ancient Greeks. They identify their government, religion, and education. Finally, student identify various transportation...
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The Real Story of Christmas: Internet Research
In this history of Christmas worksheet, students go to a specified Internet site to research the history of Christmas traditions and celebrations. Students then fill in the blanks in 5 questions using the word bank provided.
Curated OER
Explorit's Confused Quiz!
In this food history learning exercise, students complete a 5 question quiz about ancient and modern foods. Students unscramble the letters to make each answer. This is an on-line interactive quiz.
Curated OER
Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2009
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice activity, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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Castles
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words in the word search related to the concept of castles. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension
In this Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension worksheet students will read a passage about the history of the holiday and answer 10 multiple choice questions and 1 short answer question.
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Wookey Hole Caves- Caves as Homes - Responding to a Reading Selection
In this reading response worksheet, students read about caves being used as homes. They read the history from ancient times to the use of caves today. They answer 6 fill in the blank questions based the reading.
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My Country
In this My Country Report learning exercise, students research and write about one important part of this countries history, describe the geography of this country and list some of the countries natural resources on the lines provided.
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Betsy Ross
In this US history learning exercise, students read a passage about Betsy Ross. Students fill in 6 missing words in the text with a choice from the word bank.
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What Happened After (Or Before) That?
In this American history learning exercise, learners read two information texts about the White House and the Alamo. Students answer a multiple choice sequencing question about each text.
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Indians and White Americans
In this American history worksheet, students complete a chart comparing 6 aspects of American Indian and White American culture. Students then answer 2 essay questions.
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Do The Research! "Bloody Sunday" Massacre in Ireland
In this Irish history research worksheet, students do research to find information about the "Bloody Sunday" Massacre in Ireland. Using the information found, students answer 4 general short essay questions.
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Tennessee Word Jumble
In this Tennessee worksheet, students unscramble words that have to do with Tennessee's history. Students unscramble 20 words.
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Emily Dickinson
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 51 multiple choice questions about Emily Dickinson. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
In this biography comprehension instructional activity, students read a 3 page selection on President Roosevelt and answer 8 multiple choice question about the selection. The selection is a