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Introduce Vocabulary: Clap Your Hands

For Teachers K - 3rd
Read Clap Your Hands to explore new vocabulary with your class. In this three-tiered vocabulary lesson plan, youngsters read the book and identify the plot, setting, and characters. They also define vocabulary terms from the book...
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Character Development

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Round, flat, dynamic, static, and stock. Introduce viewers to the basic character types with a brief presentation that describes how to bring these characters to life. The presentation concludes with two photos. Ask your writers to...
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Character Traits

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the story elements in stories. For this story element lesson, 1st graders read The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter and they identify the characters, character traits, setting, problem, and solution....
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The Bones of the Story

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students describe the five elements of a story--setting, characters, problem, events, and resolution. They use the Clifford series of books, and a worksheet imbedded in this instructional activity to help them explain the five elements...
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Romeo and Juliet Mix-It-Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify themes in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by analyzing the film or text. In this tolerance lesson, students create their own Elizabethan era terms related to interacting with different social groups. In groups,...
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Macbeth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the changes the characters go through in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. They discuss the themes of the play write an essay comparing current events to the themes of the play.
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Tales to Live By

For Teachers 1st
Students explore the concept of theme. In this fairy tales lesson, students read several tales and complete hands-on activities, art projects, and dramatic play that lead to an awareness of the themes of the tales.
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The Name You Once Gave Me, by Mike Phillips and The Dying Wish by Courttia Newland

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read, analyze, critique and study the novels, "The Name You Once Gave Me," by Mike Phillips and "The Dying Wish," by Courttia Newland. They evaluate an extract from each novel and consider how a theme can provide a framework for...
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Study Guide: "The Cask of Amontillado"

For Students 7th - 9th
For this study guide worksheet, students must define vocabulary words and literary terms used in "The Cask of Amontillado". Students must also cite examples of literary term usage and answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Across Five Aprils

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read the novel, Across Five Aprils and investigate the theme of the individual vs, community loyalties. They keep a daily journal, role-play situations, hold a mock debate, and write a research paper on "coming of age."
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Hope Child Theme

For Students 6th - 7th
For this Language Arts worksheet, students answer 4 questions about the theme of the novel Home Child. For example, "What hope do you think Mrs. Fellowes has for Arthur?"
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Reading and Study Guide: Romeo and Juliet Act V

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in Romeo and Juliet Act V. Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Study Guide: Searching for Summer

For Students 6th - 9th
For this study guide worksheet, students must define vocabulary and literary terms found in "Searching for Summer". Students give examples of each literary terms and answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Study Guide: Fahrenheit 451 "The Hearth and The Salamander"

For Students 7th - 10th
For this study guide for Fahrenheit 451, students must complete a variety of activities to review the reading. Students define vocabulary and literary terms, describe characters and answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Reading and Study Guide: Romeo and Juliet Act III

For Students 8th - 11th
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms, find examples of literary term usage, and answer comprehension questions based on Romeo and Juliet, Act III.
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Why Thank You!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to a read aloud of Patricia Polacco's, Thank You, Mr. Falker! students examine the use of voice in the book, discuss the writing and theme ideas. They write a thank you not to their hero.
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Haydn's Surprise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to Haydn's "Surprise" and use the score to create themes and variations with other rhythms. They create poems using Haydn's rhythm in the symphony and research his life. They also use "body percussion" to play parts of...
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Reading and Study Guide: Lord of the Flies Chapter 7

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide for Lord of the Flies, high schoolers must define vocabulary words from the reading, define and find examples of literary terms, and answer comprehension questions.
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Study Guide: The Interlopers

For Students 7th - 10th
For this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in "The Interlopers". Students answer comprehension questions based on the reading and fill in a chart with characters and their traits.
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Reading and Study Guide: Romeo and Juliet Act IV

For Students 8th - 12th
In this reading and study guide activity, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in Romeo and Juliet Act IV. Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Reading and Study Guide: Lord of the Flies Chapter 12

For Students 8th - 12th
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Lord of the Flies, Chapter 12. Students answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Study guide: The Pedestrian

For Students 6th - 9th
In this study guide learning exercise, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in the short story "The Pedestrian". Students also answer 18 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Reading and Study Guide: Lord of the Flies Chapter 11

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Lord of the Flies. Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Study Guide: "There Will Come Soft Rains"

For Students 6th - 9th
In this study guide worksheet students define vocabulary and literary terms found in "There Will Come Soft Rains". Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.

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