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Immigration: Another Perspective
Students research the geography and history of immigration and then take a look at current immigration issues. They prepare biographies, conduct interviews, view films, sample foods, prepare an oral presentation, complete worksheets and...
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Read to Learn
Students explore the concept of community helpers. In this community helper instructional activity, students brainstorm the community helpers in their neighborhood after reading a book about jobs in the community. Students...
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Animals Galore
A well-designed lesson which covers the characteristics of the animals found in the six animal groups is here for your young biologists. In it, learners divide up into six groups; the amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, fish, and...
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Vocabulary Building
A fabulous language arts instructional activity has readers focus on the vocabulary in the key words, expand and build new vocabulary, and practice three grammar concepts. They recognize key words as they relate to communicating at work....
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My View's Write!
After researching issues involving panthers, middle schoolers practice writing persuasive letters. They become familiar with a controversial issue related to panthers and write their position on the issue. This lesson...
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English Literature: An Overview
Relate literary works and authors to the major themes of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 20th century. Working in groups, high schoolers will evaluate period philosophy, religion, and politics that influenced...
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Mapping the Mediasphere
Students compare/contrast the media messages they see in two different communities in their city. They list the elements of art and the principles of design in the photographs they have taken in those two different communities. They...
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Derbyshire Accent Project: Notes 2
In this Derbyshire accent learning exercise, learners consider why the accent is used as they read 5 talking points. Students also discover 10 phonetic differences between the Derbyshire accent and standard English.
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When I First Came to the UK
In this interview worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete 14 sentence starters. The sentence starters pertain to moving to the United Kingdom and meeting new people.
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How to give a small group or individual presentation
In this presentation worksheet, students fill in the blanks for the presentation outline with spots for an introduction and main points. Students fill in 1 introduction and 3 main points.
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Find Somebody Who..1: Icebreaker Game
In this icebreaker activity worksheet, students examine 30 descriptions and find classmates who fit the descriptions. Students should record the names of classmates next to the descriptions they match.
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The 48 Sounds of English with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
In this phonics worksheet, learners examine a list of the 48 sounds of English with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Included are vowel sounds, diphthongs, voiced and unvoiced consonants. There are no questions on this page.
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Ask Personal Questions-- Question Sheet
In this language arts worksheet, learners learn the appropriate way to ask and answer personal questions. Students read 10 questions on this page and their partner answers with responses found on the male/female profiles (on another page).
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Find Somebody Who . . . 2
In this icebreaker game worksheet, students ask their classmates questions about themselves and fill in the blanks with classmates' names that match what they are asking. Students fill in 30 answers.
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Find Somebody Who...Icebreaker Game 4
In this icebreaker activity learning exercise, students examine 30 descriptions and find classmates who fit the descriptions. Students should record the names of classmates next to the descriptions they match.
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This Isn't Your Little Sister's Poetry: Analyzing and Understanding a Variety of Acclaimed Poets
Eleventh graders are introduced to various basic and advanced poetic devices. They read several poems and practice identifying poetic elements. They identify at least two different poems and substantiate why they belong in the canon.
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Melbourne - Reading Comprehension Podcards Worksheet
In this reading comprehension worksheet, middle schoolers read a one page passage about Melbourne, Australia. They complete approximately 30 fill in the blank questions dealing with the passage. Students also identify seven synonyms. ...
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Music in the Common Schools
Pupils sing songs from the common schools era and compare music from the common schools era and today. In this music lesson plan, students look at pictures, fill out Venn Diagrams, and listen to music.
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Four Contemporary Mexican and Chicano Plays-An Analysis
Young scholars read use their five senses to discover Chicano plays.
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STAND-UP, SIT DOWN
Students read a story in which ten animals play a role. Ten students represent these animals by either having the name of the animal on a card round their necks, or a sticky yellow paper on the chest, or by being dressed up as this animal.
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Half a Crossword-- Animals
In this language arts worksheet, students work in pairs, each with half a crossword puzzle. Students take turns defining a word from their crossword so their partners can add the word to their version of the puzzle. Students may not...
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Emotions Word and Picture Matching
In this emotions word/picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that show different moods. Students match these to the word that describes each one.
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Sports and Exercise
In this sports word/picture matching worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict different sports. Students match these to the word or phrase that describe them.
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Civil Rights Lesson Plan: Tracking History Through Timelines
Use the accompanying assessment to determine your class's prior knowledge on Martin Luther King, Jr. before beginning a lesson on the famous civil rights movement leader. The resource has young historians thinking about life for African...