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"The War Prayer" by Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)
Students explore the story "The War Prayer" by Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain. Students are introduced to the life of the author, read the story, and respond to prompting questions about the text. The story is included in this lesson.
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World War I - America on the Homefront: The Poster War
American propaganda shaped the perspective of many citizens during WWI. Here is an amazing presentation full of dozens of war-time poster examples and facts about what those posters were promoting. This would be a great discussion...
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Narrative Prompt
Reading about history is nothing like experiencing it firsthand. Encourage your eighth graders to do the next best thing with a historical narrative prompt, in which they describe the experience of a first-time traveler on the...
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Imagine the Food and Imagine a Response
Young scholars experience life in the Secret Annex. For this Holocaust lesson, students participate in a simulation. The simulation places them in the Secret Annex for dinner as residents. Young scholars journal about the experience and...
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The Chosen Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Chaim Potok's The Chosen. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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D-Day: June 6, 1944
Learners examine the preparations for the invasion of France on June 6, 1944. After viewing a clip from "The War", they identify the demands and concerns of all military leaders for this invasion. They use maps to examine the...
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 6)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis learning exercise, students define six key vocabulary words using only one or two words and answer seven comprehension questions regarding the story.
University of California
Hot Spots Research Project
The Cold War was only between the US and the USSR, right? Wrong! Scholars use primary and secondary resources to analyze the global impact of the Cold War. The fourth installment of an eight-part series culminates in the creation of a...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis
High schoolers reflect on the events that lead up to the Cuban Missile Crisis in the early 1960s. In this history lesson plan, students explore the conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union revolving around missiles...
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Holocaust Unit
Learners read a book about World War II and the Holocaust while in small literature circles. They write journal entries and news articles based on the reading.
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The Beliefs of Islam
In this Muslim beliefs study guide instructional activity, students read about the beliefs and basic tenets concerning Islam and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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D-Day
In this D-Day worksheet, students complete activities such as complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions,...
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Islam: History, Values, and Culture
Providing a thorough outline in the first few slides, this presentation takes viewers through the history and characteristics of Islam. Especially helpful are the slides that clear up common misconceptions about Islam, such as the...
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Why Study President Eisenhower?
Introduce learners to the president who was revered for his military service, political moderation, and national improvements.
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International Day of Peace
To recognize the International Day of Peace, pupils complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a...
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Gallows Humor
Providing countless examples of gallows humor in both literature and film, this presentation explores the many instances and utilities of "black humor." While the definition is not explicitly stated, students can deduce what gallows...
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Adolf Hitler
Students explore facts about Hitler's life and the historical events that occurred in that time, his view of history, his theory of race and his political goals. They explore his use of anti-Semitism to advance his career and consolidate...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words correspond to the theme of Memorial Day.
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Charles I of England
In this English history activity, students read 6 short articles about the life and accomplishments of Charles I of England. Students answer 4 short answer questions about the information.
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Before Rosa Parks: Early Grades Activity
Learners read excerpts from an autobiographical work and retell scenes from the book. They consider the ways Susie King Taylor's autobiography displays character traits including courage, creativity, compassion and determination.
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Pope Benedict XVI
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Pope Benedict XVI and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The War Prayer
A learning module that begins with "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Aaron Shepherd
Reader's Theater: "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain
Based on Mark Twain's short story, this is a simplified version of the longer tale for 8 or more readers.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Pictures to Inspire Your Descriptive Writing [Pdf]
This is a four-page PDF of six photos to inspire descriptive writing: Children playing on a slide in Brazil, Factory Sunset, Family Dinner, Oil Spill, Red Palace Room, and War Prayer. A list of picture credits with web links is provided...