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Shakespeare in American Life

"Strike a Pose:" Music and Vogueing in The Winter's Tale

For Teachers 11th - 12th
After class members have read and discussed Act III of The Winter’s Tale, groups select one line from Act III, scene i that they feel captures the essence of the entire scene. They then create a tableaux that best depicts the scene’s...
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Novelinks

The Winter’s Tale: Shakespeare’s Words

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Varier wag? I'fecks? Posterns? As part of their vocabulary study, readers of The Winter's Tale try their hand at crafting Shakespearian-style sentences using words drawn from the play.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

Word Search Match

For Students K - 5th Standards
Go beyond a traditional word search with a clue matching, word search combo. Scholars read clues, write the word that matches, then search for the word in a puzzle. Clues and words offer insight into the life of polar bears.
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Curated OER

Winter Count and Write

For Students K
In this winter math activity, students will count each group of seasonal objects and record how many there are. Amounts are between 1 and 6.
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Curated OER

Writing About Winter

For Teachers K
Students investigate the concept of winter as a season and they write an essay as a reflection upon the acquiring of new information. The class should have a list of vocabulary or a word wall available for observation to aid in the...
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Curated OER

Winter vs. Summer

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the seasons. In this winter and summer instructional activity, students read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Summer by Maria Ruis. Students compare the 2 seasons as they create t-charts, try on seasonal clothing,...
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Curated OER

Winter Weather Week Day 1: Weather Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore winter weather. In this winter weather lesson, students examine and define 22 weather-related terms. Students determine the words that have to do with winter weather.
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Curated OER

My Book of Winter Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In these mini-book worksheet, students add to their vocabularies and practice printing when they create a mini-book about winter words. Students print the winter words on the blank lines, color the pictures, write their own winter word,...
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Writing
Curated OER

Winter Olympics: January 25, 1924

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date January 25, 1924 as the day the first Winter Olympics were held. Students then tell what their favorite event is to watch during the Winter Olympics and explain their answers.
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Curated OER

December 21 - First Day of Winter

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that December 21st is the first day of winter. Students write about their favorite winter activity that involves snow and why. Students write about a snow activity they would like to do if...
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Curated OER

Winter Holidays

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the traditions associated with winter holidays. They examine why most of the holidays are associated with light. They examine the origins and customs of these holidays before creating an original holiday.
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Curated OER

Winter Word Scramble

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this winter words worksheet, learners look at eight winter pictures and unscramble the letters that spell each picture and write them on the lines provided.
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Curated OER

Winter Words in Alphabetical Order

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this alphabetical order instructional activity, learners write 8 winter words in alphabetical order in the given table. They work with words such as scarf, ice, cold, and shovel.
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Curated OER

Winter Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing winter. Students complete 20 matches total.
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Curated OER

George Winter

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Who is George Winter? Learners review knowledge of George Winter, an artist who captured images of the Trail of Tears. They distinguish the difference between primary and secondary sources and determine the reliability of a document....
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Curated OER

Analyzing Poetic Devices: Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays" and Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz"

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Analyze the poetic devices used in Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays" to those found in Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz." Critical analysts discuss poetic meter and rhythm and its relationship to theme. They compare and contrast...
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Bright Hub Education

The Winter of Our Discontent

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The resource gives some basic concepts concerning the title of the novel, basic literary elements, student developed assessments, and a philosophical notion concerning honesty in literature.  The instructors are shown where they can use...
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Parenting Exchange

Snow Activities Let Children Explore the Wonders of Weather

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Just because there's snow on the ground, it doesn't mean you can't go out and play. Take full advantage of the wonderful winter weather with this collection of fun snow day activities.
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Curated OER

My Antonia: Guided Imagery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Willa Cather's novel My Antonia is full of vivid imagery. Encourage your pupils to visualize and translate images from the text into original writing with this guided imagery activity. Learners listen to an excerpt, take a moment to...
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Poetry4kids

How to Start a Poetry Journal

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice makes proficient! Using a journal of their choice, authors organize pages, then begin their writing journey of on-going writing practice in which they compose all poetic forms including diamante, limerick, free verse, and more!
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Curriculum Corner

November Bell Ringers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
All things November in a set of 32 bell ringer ideas to get you through the month. From writing about November to writing about colors and feelings in fall, these bell ringers are fun and allow creative writing practice.
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Curated OER

My Antonia: Prereading Guided Imagery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What makes a place safe? What makes a setting effective? Explore the safe spaces and descriptive language with a prereading activity for Willa Cather's My Antonia. The teacher describes his or her own safe space and then prompts pupils...
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Curated OER

Snowman in Winter Sequence Writing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students develop a creative snowman using step-by-step stickers. They write a short story about the snowman they have created, explaining the sequence they used to create their snowman. Students present their completed story in front of...
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Worksheet Universe

Winter Counts-- Counting to Ten

For Students K - 1st
For this math worksheet, learners practice counting sets of objects from 1 to 10. Students count the objects pertaining to winter in each of 8 boxes and write the correct number in the box.

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