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Anansi Goes to Lunch

For Teachers Pre-K
Students read the story Anansi Goes to Lunch and complete many language arts-based activities to go with the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students complete activities including phonics, writing, coloring, counting, role...
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Map for Me: An Original Story

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read Blackbeard and brainstorm their knowledge of maps. In this language arts and geography lesson, students use landmarks on their playground to review north, south, east and west and discuss the compass rose. Students read...
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Similes in Literature: Definition and Examples

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Be as romantic as a poetic. Appear as clever as Einstein. Wow others with your powers of observation by using similes to point out the similar aspects in two different things. This short video focuses on similes found in Shakespeare and...
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Commas Worksheet (Part 1)

For Students 8th Standards
One of the basic rules of commas is that they are similar to pauses that occur in speech. This is what this worksheet practices. The basic rules of commas will have to be reviewed before the page can be issued, but when it is in use, you...
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Literature Circle Reflections

For Students 7th - 8th
In this literature circle reflections worksheet, students write down a discussion prompt and then respond to the prompt before and after meeting with a group. Students self-assess their own reading and responses. Students answer eight...
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Showing Good Taste

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students distinguish the important elements of well-written restaurant reviews by analyzing and evaluating reviews from The New York Times and by writing their own reviews of favorite dining locations.
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A Critical Role

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read a New York Times review of the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco. They discuss the roles and responsibilities of a cultural critic, and prepare for a visit to a local museum in order to write their own reviews.
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Our Town by Thornton Wilder

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer and essay questions about Wilder's play Our Town. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the play at the bottom of the page.
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Our Town by Thornton Wilder

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Wilder's Our Town. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

For Students 9th - 12th
For this literature worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about The Notebook. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Plague by Albert Camus

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Albert Camus's The Plague. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Prince by Machiavelli

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about The Prince. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about The Return of the Native. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 15 short answer and essay questions about Robinson Crusoe. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Once and Future King by T.H. White

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Once and Future King. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 12 multiple choice about Hinton's The Outsiders. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about The Pickwick Papers. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Prelude by William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 12th
For this literature worksheet, high schoolers respond to 24 short answer and essay questions about The Prelude. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Authors

For Students 5th - 9th
In this authors worksheet, students study, review and discuss fifty different authors from various fields and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Computer Basics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students review basic terminology that they would use to reference computers in media arts. In this computer terminology lesson plan, students use terms frequently.
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TeachMe: 1st Grade

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Let your eager learners practice their basic arithmetic and spelling skills with this fun interactive resource! For any primary grade teacher with access to an Apple mobile device, this is a must-have application.
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Using Descriptive Language

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the technique of descriptive writing. As a class, they observe a poster and describe it using adjectives. They discuss how descriptive words can be used literally and figuratively in the world of advertising. After...
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Great Online Art Sites

For Teachers K - 8th
Students complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.