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More than a Hostess: The Role of First Ladies

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A study of the country's First Ladies deepens understanding of their role in history.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young historians name at least five First Ladies, describe something significant each did, and state five traditional duties of First Ladies. They discuss some untraditional things First Ladies have done as well.
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Life Grid: First Ladies Early Lives

For Students 7th - 8th
While the resource won't seem like much at first glance, it could actually prove to be very handy. Learners fill in a grid that contains life facts on the Y-axis and the names of first ladies on the X-axis. Great for documenting facts...
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DocsTeach

Can you Identify the First Lady?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Guess Who? The first lady edition! Scholars read documents to figure out the first lady that is being described. The activity focuses on Pat Nixon, the wife of President Richard Nixon. Academics then work in pairs and share their...
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Lady Liberty

For Teachers 4th - 6th
If you're looking for a fantastic cross-curricular instructional activity on the Statue of Liberty, then this instructional activity is for you! Learners watch a Reading Rainbow episode which focuses on the Statue, then gather facts...
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Reading Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners discover the impact "Lady Bird" Johnson had on America by reading a short biography.  For this historical persons lesson, students read a multi page biography of the former first lady and write a summary of her life's work....
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I Know An Old Lady

For Teachers K - 1st
Have your young pupils complete a variety of activities related to the story "I Know an Old Lady." They act-out the story using puppets, visit the illustrator's website, discuss his cartoon drawings for the book, and generate a list of...
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There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly

For Teachers K
Students complete activities with the book There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly.  In this literature lesson plan, students hear the story and recognize the animals. They create fly soup and discuss healthy foods and junk foods. 
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Increase Kindness, Defeat Bullying: Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

For Students 7th - 9th
High-interest content captures your most reluctant readers and class participants. Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, in collaboration with Harvard University, seeks to nurture a culture of kindness and reduce bullying. Excerpts from...
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Lady Gaga: Famous People, ELL Assignment

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
Lady Gaga is the focus of this lengthy assignment for English learners. More than 10 exercises address reading and listening comprehension, speaking skills, vocabulary acquisition, grammar and more! A thorough instructional activity....
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Lady Chatterley's Lover

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterly's Lover. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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First Lady Fashions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research and explore the fashion of a certain time while identifying with the personal convictions and tastes of the famous first ladies of the past. They practice what they explore adjectives to describe what they see and...
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Storia Teaching Guide

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves? Little learners read a new version of the old swallow story with a fall twist as they try to answer the big question; Why is that lady swallowing all that weird stuff? The teacher's guide...
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Preschoolers will love learning the song, " I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" with this PowerPoint. Each slide contains an image of an old lady and the animal she swallowed. Note: Audio does not appear to be working, however this...
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DocsTeach

Around the World with First Lady Pat Nixon

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Travel the world with the First Lady!  Academics study images from Pat Nixon's travels as First Lady to discover her role in Richard Nixon's presidency. Historians match images to world locations, complete a worksheet, and participate in...
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Pride and Prejudice, Chapter XIV: Lady Catherine and Elizabeth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Is your class reading Pride and Prejudice? In order to link scenes to the themes in Austen's novel, pairs take on the confrontation between Lady Catherine and Elizabeth (Chapter XIV). After writing their own version of the conversation,...
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Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly

For Teachers K - 1st
Youngsters listen to the story, "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." After discussing the story, going over new vocabulary, and repeating the rhymes in the story, they study the parts of a fly. They finish by creating a fly on...
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PBS

Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, Diplomat, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Scholars analyze the impact Eleanor Roosevelt had on not just the nation, but also on the world. Primary sources and video clips help form a picture of the First Lady and her accomplishments. As a final activity, individuals create...
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Lady Chatterley's Lover

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterly's Lover. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Lady Macbeth's Cure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners role-play the position of Lady Macbeth's nurse. They are to create a project or service that can cure her sleepwalking. They create their own commerical to sell their product.
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EngageNY

Launching the Book: Good Master! Sweet Ladies!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Every person has a different story to tell. Scholars take a quick look at the book Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village. They discover that each character tells a different story. They then look at one...
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EngageNY

Jigsaw, Part 1: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Complete a puzzle one piece at a time. Scholars gather in triads to complete jigsaw activities over a monologue from Good Masters! Sweet Ladies. They read as a group and independently and use sticky notes to identify the gist of each...
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K20 LEARN

"The Lady, Or The Tiger?" Which Do You Choose?: Internal and External Conflict

For Teachers 9th Standards
"How come there's no ending?" After a close reading of Frank R. Stockton's tale "The Lady, or the Tiger?" in which scholars examine each of the main characters' conflicts and motivations, writers craft their own ending using textual...
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National First Ladies' Library

First Ladies as Activists

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars choose a First Lady of the 20th century to research. Using both print and non-print sources, they identify the cause to which their First Lady gave her name, time, and energy. After researching, they right a press release...

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