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Confronting Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover what the term genocide means and are assigned to groups to reasearch an act of genocide in order to answer each question from their worksheet. They then compare their results making special notes of patterns they...
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Using Synonyms

For Students 6th - 8th
In this using synonyms worksheet, students review and discuss what synonyms are and circle the two synonyms found in each of twenty sentences.
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All Around the Christmas Tree

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Christmas activity, students read a poem then respond to 2 short answer questions providing evidence of their understanding of what was read.
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Community Arts Projects

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Youngsters learn about community through exploration of their own neighborhood.In this lesson about community, young scholars create a community in their classroom. Students think about what their community looks like by making a map....
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Cats as Pets- Online Interactive

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short text about cats as pets and learn about cat ownership in America. Students complete 8 sentences with information from the text. This is an online interactive worksheet.
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Supporting Ideas

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this supporting ideas worksheet, students read a few sentences about a girl going to the zoo and fill in the blanks about what she saw there. Students fill in the blanks for 9 sentences.
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Much Ado About Nothing Plot Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore tone in "Much Ado About Nothing." In this literary elements lesson, students  list the main points of the plot, identify shifts in tone, and select love songs that reflect the tone of events and/or characters.
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Plots of movies

For Students 4th - 8th
In this movies worksheet, students read a paragraph for the plot of a movie and try to guess what movie it is. Students guess 5 children's movies.
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Spelling Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students read sentences from the book Mystery in the Attic and choose which word is spelled incorrectly and then correct it. Students complete this for 5 sentences.
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Describe and Classify 2-D Shapes

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 2-D shapes activity, students match a set of descriptions to shapes given. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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DePaul University

Settlement

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Early settlers in the American Midwest experienced constant struggle. This reading passage describes for young learners the hardships of homesteaders as they journeyed west and sought to start a new life. When finished, students identify...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Kinds of Sentences

For Students 5th - 8th
Boost understanding of the four types of sentences with several exercises. To start off, read through the provided information about the types of sentences together. This will prepare your class to practice their new knowledge. Then,...
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Novelinks

The Book Thief: Anticipation Guide

For Students 7th - 12th
Introduce the major themes in Markus Zusak's award-winning novel, The Book Thief, with an anticipation guide that asks readers to agree or disagree with a series of statements.    
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Vegetable Flowers with Homemade Ranch Dip

For Teachers K - 6th
Vegetables aren't just things we can grow to eat; now they are things we can grow to create art! Use this cute and kid-friendly recipe during your next Earth Day celebration. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to turn...
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Ernest Hemingway: Inside Out

For Students 9th - 12th
Introduce class members to basic biographical information about Ernest Hemingway. Groups read three brief paragraphs, and then respond to fact-based questions using material drawn from the readings. The exercise would work well with...
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Fruit Flowers

For Teachers K - 6th
Make a fun and healthy snack to celebrate Earth Day! Included are the directions for making a flower out of strawberries, kiwi, mint leaves, and raspberry licorice. Just provide your class with the materials and watch them make edible...