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The Virginia Assembly

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the first permanent English settlement in America. Using the Internet, they identify the importance of the Virginia assembly. They answer questions based on different scenarios given to them by their teacher and how...
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Man on Trial Pre-Reading Activities

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students employ different strategies in order to increase reading comprehension. The Story is used to captivate the learners and provide a link to long term memory. By studying the one text in depth the skills will be embedded in the...
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City's 50th Anniversary: A Snap Shot in Time

For Teachers K - 12th
Students watch a video on the history of the city they live in. Individually, they take pictures of their community and identify the reasoning behind the picture. To end the lesson, they vote on their classmates photographs to be...
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Meet the Experts, Who are They, Anyway?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the interview as a means of gathering information. Each student interviews a local expert on the subject of their choice. They write interview questions once they complete their interview. Students summarize...
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Good E-mail Manners

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discuss online e-mail safety and etiquette rules and how they should apply the same rules in cyberspace as they use when encountering strangers in the face-to-face world. They participate in mock situations and tell what the...
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Words In The News--Chissano Wins Prize For Good African Leadership

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read, discuss and derive vocabulary words from current events. After discussing the rigors of competition and personal experiences, students read about a prize for good African leadership. In groups, they research other...
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International Festival: Japan

For Teachers K
Students discover Japanese culture and the importance of Sakura to Japan. In this international festival lesson, students demonstrate an appreciation for the Sakura trees beauty by creating Sakura trees from white and pink dyed cotton...
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Pennsylvania Boxing: Living the American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners reflect on fictional and real boxers from Pennsylvania.  In this history lesson, learners read, reflect and discuss the historical period following World War II and observe the boxers that were famous from Pennsylvania during...
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Breaking News English: Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE," 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: Second Saddam Hussein Lawyer Killed

For Students 6th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Second Saddam Hussein Lawyer Killed," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.