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February story starters
In this literacy instructional activity, students find the meanings of different statements and they can be used as possible writing prompts as separate assignments.
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Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary
In this Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary worksheet, students review the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary words that are listed in alphabetical order. Students review 220 words.
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Feelings about Current Events
Students explore feelings about negative events. In this health and social studies instructional activity, students discuss and write about personal feelings about events that have had an impact on their life, such as hurricanes,...
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ESL Homonyms -Quiz 49
In this homonyms quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct homonyms to complete sentences. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Breaking News English: London to Set Ban on Plastic Bags
In this English worksheet, students read "London to Set Ban on Plastic Bags," 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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Sectarianism racism
Students investigate the concept of sectarianism and racism within the context of becoming a citizen. They develop the understanding that this is not acceptable social behavior through classroom discussion that involves many examples to...
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Compiling and Weighing Evidence
In this evidence worksheet, students read about how scientific theories are developed and how evidence is gathered to support the theory. This worksheet has 2 graphic organizers and 2 short answer questions.
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Linked Together: One Day
Young scholars understand the rights and responsibilities of belonging to a community.In this citizenship instructional activity, students illustrate eight citizen rights and share them. Young scholars define the meanings of nationality...
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Prepositions of Place and Time 1
In this prepositions of place and time worksheet, students must first decide if the sentence needs a preposition, and if it does, they add the best preposition.
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Puppets and Tolerance
Learners study tolerance in a puppet activity. In this tolerance lesson plan, students watch a puppet performance to learn about tolerance, diversity, and understanding.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Saying No to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Discuss negative peer pressure and learn about the harmful ways that drugs and alcohol can affect your body and mind. This website provides several discussion questions, writing prompts, and activity ideas through which you can talk and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Drug Use Prevention: School Programming and Protective Factors?
Drug abuse prevention by way of the government and the ineffectiveness of programs aimed at stopping drug use in schools such as D.A.R.E. and Just Say No. Discussed are factors in families, schools, and communities that lead to stopping...
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Good Character: Saying No
A collection of strategies and activities to teach students good refusal skills and skills for standing up to peer pressure when it comes to drug and alcohol use.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Teach to the Test? Just Say No
It is possible for educators to make better choices about how and when to teach to the test than the alarmist newspaper articles and editorials would seem to suggest. This article from the Center for Comprehensive School Reform and...
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Keepin' It Real
This resource describes an organization dedicated to informing young people how to say no to drugs. It includes several articles, curriculum, and links for more information.
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Kids Health: Kids and Alcohol
This resource offers information about kids and alcohol abuse. It includes an age-appropriate guide to talking with children about alcohol, and strategies for saying no.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Brain Power! The Nida Junior Scientist Program
This program uses scientific techniques to examine how drugs effect the brain. Its ultimate goal is to present students with the negative effects of substance abuse and show the benefits of staying substance free. Each of the lessons...
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National Crime Prevention Council: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Site provides great information for parents wanting to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. Provides realistic and reasonable tips.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Mahatma Gandhi, the Missing Laureate
Although Mahatma Gandhi was nominated five different years for the Nobel Peace Prize, he died before he could receive one. The Nobel Prize Committee differed over whether a prize could be awarded posthumously, and there were...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Burnside
Major General Burnside assuming command of the Army of the Potomac- issuing orders to his staff. 'Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, November 10th, 1862. In accordance with General Orders, No. 182, issued by the President of the United...