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The Color of Water: Family History Assignment
To conclude their study of James McBride's The Color of Water, class members create their own memoir, focusing on a family member who help shape their life.
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Patriots or Traitors - Point of View in the War for Independence
Patriots or traitors? Class members analyze images that present widely differing views of the Boston Tea Party, identifying the point of view of the image, the propaganda devices used, and the intended audience.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Single-Digit Division
Learning the algorithm for long division is no easy task, but this resource helps to break the process into manageable steps. Beginning with an explanation of basic division vocabulary, this presentation goes on to model long division...
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Study Guide for Joan Aiken's "Searching for Summer"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 5 vocabulary words, define 11 literary terms, and respond to 25 short answer questions pertaining Joan Aiken's "Searching for Summer".
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Study Guide for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 6 vocabulary words, define 8 literary terms, and respond to 18 short answer questions pertaining to "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury.
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Study Guide for Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, pupils define 9 vocabulary words, define 8 literary terms, and respond to 13 short answer questions pertaining to "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.
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Study Guide for Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 10 vocabulary words, define 4 literary terms, and respond to 28 short answer questions pertaining to "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury.
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Study Guide for "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 9 vocabulary words, define 7 literary terms, and respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel García Márquez.
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Study Guide: The Necklace
In this study guide for "The Necklace", students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the story. Students examine the characters and answer comprehension questions.
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Study Guide: "The Cask of Amontillado"
In this study guide instructional activity, students must define vocabulary words and literary terms used in "The Cask of Amontillado". Students must also cite examples of literary term usage and answer comprehension questions based on...
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Study Guide: The Most Dangerous Game
In this study guide for "The Most Dangerous Game" learners define vocabulary and literary terms found in the reading. Students also answer reading comprehension questions.
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Study Guide: "The Gift of the Magi"
In this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in "The Gift of the Magi". Students also complete a plot diagram, find examples of literary term usage, and answer comprehension questions based on the...
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Study Guide: The Sniper
In this study guide worksheet, students must define vocabulary and literary terms found in the short story "The Sniper". Students cite examples of literary terms usage and answer comprehension questions.
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Study Guide: Harrison Bergeron
In this study guide worksheet students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the short story "Harrison Bergeron". Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Study Guide: "There Will Come Soft Rains"
For this study guide worksheet students define vocabulary and literary terms found in "There Will Come Soft Rains". Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Case Study - England: Early 1600s
In this England in the 1600's case study worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in English history and then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Case Study - American Revolution 1775-1781
For this American Revolution case study worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in American history and then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Study Guide: The Open Window
In this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the short story, "The Open Window". Students answer comprehension questions and examine third person point of view.
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Study Guide: A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
In this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings". Students also answer comprehension questions and find examples of literary term usage.
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Study guide: The Pedestrian
In this study guide activity, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in the short story "The Pedestrian". Students also answer 18 short answer questions based on the reading.
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How to Study For a Test
Students discuss test taking strategies. In this studying lesson, students look in their Test Packet to find which questions they answered incorrectly and why they got them wrong. They create a manual to prepare for a successful test.
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Literature Study Guide: Gulliver's Travels
Although the title suggests this resource is devoted to Gulliver’s Travels, the materials and templates can be used with any work of literature. Readers fill out a reading schedule chart, write a summary, keep a vocabulary word list, and...
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Compound Words
What's a compound word? Help your class understand the meaning of a compound word, and then give them the included worksheet to practice. To complete it, they write the two parts of a compound word and the new word formed in the spaces...
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 19, 2007
An instant spelling activity, that's what it's called. Learners practice their spelling skills with consonant and vowel -y ending words. They use a word bank to help them sort the words into consonant and vowel-y ending words.