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A Monster's World
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
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Monster Brain Maze for Halloween
In this Halloween maze worksheet, young scholars examine a picture of a scary monster holding a jar with a brain. Students trace a path in the maze which is inside the brain.
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Monster Mania Word Scramble for Halloween
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars analyze 18 scrambled words which pertain to Halloween. Students decipher each word and write it correctly on the line.
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There's A Nighmare in My Closet
First graders read "There's A Nightmare in My Closet." They brainstorm what closet monsters could look like. They construct miniature monsters out of construction paper. Students use a variety of different shapes and colors of...
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Monster Dictionary
Third graders explore several retrieval strategies to find information in a variety of sources. They organize the information they find and create a Monster Dictionary that includes imaginary monsters and their definitions.
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The Daily Routines of Monsters, Zombies, Ghosts and Aliens
Learners practice writing and speaking about routines and using action verbs. Students create a poster based on their writing about monsters and zombies.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Sounds
This site provides the English and Greek pronunciations of the names, as well as links to information, for the Olympian Gods, Demigods & Spirits, Monsters, and Greek Heros.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Monsters
Following a reading of the epic poem Beowulf and the contemporary text inspired by it, Grendel, young scholars create their own monster. Lesson plans provide assessment criteria, extension ideas, and a list of resources.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Shape "Monsters" at Night
Using Melanie Watt's book entitled Scaredy Squirrel at Night, this multi-day lesson plan allows students to apply information about Scaredy Squirrel's night time experiences and its fears as their final product model. Students will...
Mythweb
Mythweb
Mythweb is devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology. Students can click on the Greek character they'd like to study, and read more information for that character.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology
Kids learn about the monsters and creatures of Greek Mythology such as Medusa, Typhon, the furies, hydra, sirens, satyrs, and cyclop on this site.
