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Teach Ancient Greece!
“We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless but as a useless character.” Pericles’ comment, part of a funeral speech, sets the tone for a unit study of Ancient Greece. A series of activities...
ProCon
Gun Control
According to some estimates, there are more guns than people in the United States. Learners decide if America should enact more gun control laws. They analyze information about gun deaths in the United States by year, read about the...
Humanities Texas
Primary Source Worksheet: George Washington, Farewell Address
Invite your young historians to consider how the first president of the United States envisioned the future of the new nation with this primary source analysis worksheet on George Washington's Farewell Address.
Shell Education
A Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
How much do your learners know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Set up an opportunity for kids to learn about Dr. King while practicing reading fluency with a reader's theater activity. The script is for four voices and includes...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Incredible Stories: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 3)
English language learners get extra help understanding the language and concepts in a thematic unit on fantasy and realism from a 40-page packet filled with activities, exercises, and tips.
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Vocabulary
Students use new vocabulary words in their speech and writing and spell them correctly. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students create portfolios of their vocabulary work.
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Introducing Grammar: Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
Focusing on correct grammar usasge as well as the concept of language evolution, this conventions lesson prompts middle and high schoolers to examine the structure of sentences and word classes (parts of speech). Use the three activites...
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Unit 2: Subject/Object Pronouns Health
In this grammar worksheet, student choose the correct pronouns to replace the underlined words in a dialogue about having a prescription filled. They insert the proper pronoun in 5 places in the entry.
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Unit 3: Subject-Verb Agreement
In this subject-verb agreement activity, students read 5 sentences and fill in 9 blanks with the appropriate multiple choice answer that completes each one grammatically correct. Students circle the letter in front of each of their answers.
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Unit 2: Subject/Object Pronouns Transportation
In this grammar worksheet, learners fill in 7 blanks with the proper subject or object pronoun. They complete a dialogue about transportation with the proper pronouns.
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Unit 2: Subject/Object Pronouns
For this pronouns worksheet, learners choose the correct multiple choice subject/object pronoun answer to replace 7 underlined words associated with food.
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Unit Three: Subject-Verb Agreement Food
In this grammar activity, students choose the best verb to fill in 12 blanks in a paragraph about food. They choose from three verb forms to fill in each blank.
Bill of Rights Institute
Preserving the Bill of Rights
Consider how America's founding fathers and their experiences contributed to the rights we all enjoy today. A collection of reading, writing, and collaborative exercises prompt high schoolers to think about the ways their current lives...
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Name That Phrase
Students identify the American language, how it has changed and effected culture, and become familiar with idioms. In this American language lesson, students study the eight parts of speech, identify literal and figurative speech, study...
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United States Prepositions
In this prepositions worksheet, students use the clues to help them locate the positions of the state according to the prepositions given in each sentence.
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The Physics of Cell Phones
Students explain how cell phones work. In this physics lesson, students describe the advantages and advantages of having one. They identify the different parts of a cell phone.
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Saving the Rainforests
Students search and study the various web sites on the rain forest. They determine parts of speech of each new word. Once this has been done, they read the composition first silently and then aloud. They demonstrate comprehension of the...
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English in Mind Unit 9: Grammar Practice
In this English grammar worksheet, students practice using the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Students also practice when to use each form. Twenty seven fill in the blank questions are asked.
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Recipe for Sensational Sentences
'Cook-up' sensational sentences with your class. They expand sentences by adding more descriptive words. Then discuss the importance of using appropriate grade level language in daily speaking and writing.
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Coast-to-Coast Book Design -Part 2: What is Design?
Learners explore the concept of design, and identify items in their lives that have been designed. They explore the concept of book design and create and arrange their own page layout.
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence
Students work in groups to do a document analyxix of several documents. Students view the Martin Luther King speech, "I Have a Dream." They discuss the Battle of Saratoge. Students give a personal view of the reason the Declaration of...
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"Father" of Our Country vs. "Father" of the Bill of Rights
Students examine the relevance of the Bill of Rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students study the parts of the Constitution and the ten amendments. They investigate the rights and responsibilities that accompany being an American....
Reed Novel Studies
Superfudge: Novel Study
Has everyone heard the news about the herd of antelope? Scholars explore homonyms with the novel study for Superfudge by beloved children's author Judy Blume. Additionally, they answer text questions and engage in language activities....
Pearson
Subject and Object Pronouns; Direct and Indirect Object
Replacing a gift can end up in an awkward moment—but not when replacing a noun with a pronoun! Watch the most effective ways to use subject and object pronouns, as well as direct and indirect object pronouns, with an entertaining...