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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Vocabulary

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students review the listed terms and figures related to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.
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How the West was Lost-The Trail of Tears

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this Native American history worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions about Cherokee removal polices and the Trail of Tears.
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Revolt in Boston

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary sources. Students participate in a simulation on taxes. 
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Battle of Lexington and Concord

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the causes of the American Revolution. For this American History lesson, 11th graders read a story "Guns for General Washington. Students read and discuss statements about war. 
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Davy Crockett

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Davy Crockett worksheet, learners read 1 page about Davy Crockett and answer multiple choice questions. Students answer 5 questions.
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The Trail of Tears by Joseph Bruchac

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Trail of Tears worksheet, learners fill in the blanks with words given to the Trail of Tears. Students fill in 19 blanks on this worksheet.
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Mr. Goldman's Good Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Shopping carts are a modern convenience that many people take for granted. Make sure your pupils do not fall into that category by completing the activities in this plan. There are ideas included for language arts, social studies, math,...
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Bake, Boil, or Fry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars write a journal entry about where there food comes from. In this Civil War lesson, students discuss journals, the crops grown within the U.S., the import/export process and what food preparation must have been like on a...
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Battle of Stones River

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students will read the story "Battle of Stones River" and define a set of vocabulary words. In this Civil War lesson, students complete a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary activity after reading the story and defining the words.
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The Battle of Stones River: The Soldiers' Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners organize items in a "doohickey kit" distributed by the teachers, creating categories using classification schemes. In this classification activity, students compare systems within groups and write questions that could be...
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Fort Detail

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore U.S. history by participating in a scavenger hunt. In this Civil War lesson, students read assigned text discussing the many battles of the Civil War and the importance of a fort to the fighting parties. Young...
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Finding My Way

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners determine a route from their home to the Stones River National Battlefield. In this map work lesson, students use a detailed city map of Murfreesboro to locate a route to the Stones River National Battlefield. They follow...
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Civil War: Generals at the Battle of Stones River

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore U.S. history by creating a computer presentation in class. In this Civil War battle lesson, students read assigned text about the Battle of Stones River and research individual generals from the battles. Students utilize...
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Cover the Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore U.S. history by listening to musical pieces in class. In this Civil War era lesson, students discuss the types of musical instruments that were available to soldiers during the war and the themes of their songs. Learners...
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Letters Home

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a short biography of Jacob Early, a member of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862. In this Civil War lesson plan, students rewrite a letter written by him, editing for spelling, grammar and punctuation. Students further...
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It Wasn't a Bullet

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore U.S. history by researching disease in class. In this Civil War injury lesson plan, students identify the different causes of death most soldiers faced while fighting in the war. Students role-play and write a diary...
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Load! Ready! Fire!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students will identify the parts of a cannon and practice demonstrating a mock firing. In this math and science lesson, students read background information on the cannon and its firing. Students read about and role play positions near...
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North vs. South

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use information about the Union and Confederate troops to create a bar graph.  For this graphing lesson, students graph troop information on a bar graph, color coding the information.  Students then find the differences between...
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Women in the War

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make decisions about how best to deal with or resolve dilemmas during the Civil War. In this women in war lesson, students word in groups to discuss how a given dilemma could be handled. Groups elect a spokesperson to report to...
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Correcting Run-On Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this run-on sentences worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions and write sentences. Students complete 11 questions total.
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Justin Timberlake

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Justin Timberlake and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Quentin Tarantino

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Quentin Tarantino and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read a selection about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and answer a set of 10 fill-in-the-blank comprehension questions. 
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Top 10 Field Trip Tips

For Teachers 1st - 6th
These field trip planning tips can benefit everyone.

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