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Using Words to Work Things Out

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study conflict resolution. In this conflict resolution lesson plan, students read a book about anger and watch a puppet skit about how to handle conflicts. Students create their own puppet skit about conflict resolution.
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Kandinsky Color Studies

For Teachers K - 8th
Students study the artist Wassily Kandinsky as well as his art and and music. In this art appreciation lesson, students view a variety of Kandinsky's work and circular color studies. Students relate the use of color to emotion...
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Letter I words matching

For Students 4th - 8th
In this letter I words worksheet, students match the letter I words to their definitions. Students match 10 letter I words to their definitions.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 30

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete a sentence with 2 blanks about democracy. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.
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Tuesday Tours: Communication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore communication skills. In this career traits lesson plan, students are introduced to Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis Model of Communication. Young scholars discuss the impact of verbal and nonverbal...
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The Gold Cadillac

For Students 5th - 10th
In this The Gold Cadillac worksheet, students read the book The Gold Cadillac and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 6 questions total.
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The Gold Cadillac

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature worksheet, students refer to the book entitled The Gold Cadillac.  Students respond to 13 short answer reading comprehension questions.    
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Gandhi's Childhood Experience of Truth and Nonviolence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate philosophy by researching the life of Mahatma Gandhi. In this historical biography instructional activity, 4th graders examine the peaceful philosophy of India's most famous resident. Students participate in...
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Economies

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover different economic systems. In this global economy instructional activity, students research the levels of economic activity, types of economies, maquiladoras and the differences between a free market economy and other...
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Focusing Event

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read Swiss Family Robinson and respond to a survival scenario. In this focusing event lesson, 5th graders reflect on what they would do during a situation that required them to make a choice. Students share...
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Warriors Don't Cry

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners write a journal depicting a day in the life of a character and a newspaper article.  In this Warriors Don't Cry lesson, students summarize the main events of integration and find out about the life of Melba...
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Current Spanish History 1900-present

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study the Spanish Civil War.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders analyze famous paintings.  Students compare and contrast the government of the United States with that of Spain. 
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Laws of Civil Rights

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this segregation lesson, students explore the rights that were guaranteed by the legislation as well as attempts by southerners to stop African Americans from voting. Students...
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The Call of the Wild Vocabulary Exercise

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match words to definitions and complete a word search for vocabulary from The Call of the Wild. Students complete 10 words for each exercise.
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African Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on "Africa," by Maya Angelou.
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"My Life had stood a Loaded Gun" Theme of Violence

For Students 10th - 12th
In this "My Life Had Stood" learning exercise students discover the speaker's relationship with violence and anger. Students discuss the role of violence and how writing is in itself an act of violence.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Pinkalicious

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are read Pinkalicious by Elizabeth Kann. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new Tier Two words. They discuss the definitions of the words both before and after the story is read....
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Vocabulary Test for The Perilous Road

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary words worksheet, students match words to their definitions from the story The Perilous Road. Students complete 28 problems total.
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Bullying and Teasing

For Students Pre-K - 5th
In this bullying and teasing worksheet, students read a set of guidelines on how not to bully, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced DVD. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities are also given.
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Learning About Interjections

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this interjections worksheet, students answer 4 facts about interjections and then write 2 original sentences using an interjection in each one.
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Poseidon's Protectors to the Rescue

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students explore the Greek mythology story of Poseidon. Students write letters to Poseidon that address water pollution today and express how they...
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Wolf Communications Matching Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete several activities to learn about wolves. In this wolf science lesson, students read and complete activities to learn about wolf communication, their life cycle, fun facts, and hunting activities. Students also read...
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SAT Sentence Completion Practice Test 06

For Students 10th - 12th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the word that best completes each sentence.  Students have 10 minutes to complete 12 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Idioms Quiz: Death

For Students 6th - 7th
In this idioms quiz activity, students read the example idioms about death used in the sentences. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 online exercises.