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One Word Substitution 14

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills activity, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored. All of the words begin...
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One Word Substitution 5

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored. All of the words begin with...
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A to Z Observations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the cultural conflicts that occurred when Europeans moved into the land the Native Americans lived on that would become West Virginia. In this West Virginia history instructional activity, 8th graders visit the...
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Building Bridges for Young Learners - Self

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars explore self analysis by investigating other cultures. In this personal characteristics lesson, students utilize the Internet to read about a child from Niger, and many other young scholars around the globe. Students...
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Mayflower Arrival Day 3

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a letter describing their arrival on the Mayflower.  In this Mayflower arrival lesson plan, 7th graders research the passengers, comparing and contrasting ocean travel then and now.  Students take a...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab (read without sight)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students consider the senses. In this sight and touch lesson, students discover what it is like to function like a person who is blind. They work in groups and individually on various activities to experience this condition. This lesson...
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Life as An Early Orange Grower

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the early settlers of Florida. In this social studies lesson, students research the lives of early settlers and write a journal from the perspective of a young person whose family has an orange grove during the 1880s.
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Tracing Practice

For Students Pre-K - K
In this writing worksheet, students trace the letter from the top dot to the bottom line. This worksheet provides room for students to try and write the letters without dots. There is a picture to color as well. 
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Foods and Nutrition

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study nutrition, healthy choices for food, and ways to prepare food. They review the Food Guide Pyramid and play Nutriend Tic Tac Know to select healthy foods. As a group they make pretzels, Mystery Muffins, soda, and play the...
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Marcus Garvey and the Rise of Black Nationalism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer preview questions about different terms to describe African Americans. In this Black Nationalism instructional activity, students listen to background information on Marcus Garvey, then read an editorial by Garvey on the...
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Tales of Truman's Travels Fifty Years Ago

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study President Truman and the Whistlestop Campaign. For this US history lesson, 4th graders complete a KWL about President Truman and write letters to stops on Truman's Whistlestop Campaign. Students create a presentation...
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The Struggle for Women's Rights in the 1800's

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students assist in preparing for debate as part of the group. They participate in the debate and the follow-up discussion, then write a letter expressing what they have learned and project their expectations for the future.
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Fancying the Full-Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider rights a worker deserves and research the impact of migrant workers in countries around the world. They create public service announcements to increase awareness and address letters to individuals capable of...
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Illustrated Words - colored pencils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use images and lettering style to communicate the meaning of a specific word chosen for the composition. They make rich, smooth, layered areas of color using colored pencils.
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Spark (A Variation on Sparkle Spelling Game)

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a game in which they practice their spelling words, in which each student adds another letter to the word. They are given the chance to rejoin the game if they miss a letter.
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Nonverbal Communication

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discover how body language conveys how a person feels.
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All About Me

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create a collage from magazines, and the internet that is reflective of themselves and write a friendly letter via email to a pen pal. They take their letters through the writing process and write their final draft on Microsoft...
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Social Studies: Kyrgyzstan Bride Kidnappings

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the Kyrgyzstan bride kidnappings and compare wedding traditions there with those in the United States. They explain these differences and similarities in a fictitious letter to a peer in Kyrgyzstan.
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Friendship and Death

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders share their thoughts and feelings about friendship and death and connect them with those of the characters in the book, The Bridge to Teribithia. They complete a friendship picture book and write a letter as one of the...
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No Publicity, Bad Publicity?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the factors that can influence a celebrity's media image and marketplace viability. They read an article, answer discussion questions, role-play advisors to a studio head, and write a letter to a studio head.
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What Would Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Budha and Krishna Say?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that...
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Creating Life Maps (Elementary, Reading/Writing)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a personal life timeline to better explain how a historical timeline is effective in studying history. They also write a poem about themselves.
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Christmas-Tree-Shaped Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create poems in the shape of a Christmas tree. They write an original poem detailing how a person can spread joy during the holiday season. The poem is formatted in the shape of a Christmas tree.
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Chaucer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss characterization in "The Canterbury Tales". They examine professions that could be held by a travelers. They write a script for a new person on the trip. They may also write a poetic version for the script.

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