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A Touch of Green: St. Patrick's Day in the Classroom
Try these ideas to add some Irish flair to your classroom this St. Patrick's Day.
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The Luck of the Irish
Students are introduced to a variety of customs and traditions relating to the culture of Ireland. They view a video, explore the art of storytelling, research sport origins, cook Irish food and discuss well-known Irish proverbs.
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Ireland Facts
In this recognizing facts about Ireland activity, students choose multiple choice answers about the shamrock, Catholic rights in the 1600s, Irish volunteers, the wearin' o' the green, and Queen Victoria awarding the Irish with shamrocks....
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Doomed to Die
In this history worksheet, students read about dress in the 11th century. Students answer questions related to the reading. They are also asked to describe making an outfit for a visit to a palace.
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St. Patrick's Day -- History and Traditions
In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, learners answer questions about the history and traditions of the holiday. Students complete sentences about the history and traditions and a word search.
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The History of St. Patrick's day
Tenth graders study the past of the Irish. In this World History lesson, 10th graders create a timeline that represents the key events of the Irish coming to America.
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Role Play on the Plantation of Ulster
Students participate in historical role play about the Plantation of Ulster. In this historical role play activity, students work in groups to depict the characters of the Plantation of Ulster. They practice and perform a radio program...
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March Into Shamrock Season
Students use St. Patrick's Day activities to explore symmetry and words. In this lesson about St. Patrick's Day, students experience the Irish culture by learning about the Irish shamrock, and learning some Irish words. Students create...
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St. Patrick's Day
In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students unscramble words to list St. Patrick's Day terms. Eleven terms are listed including shamrock, parade, and gold.
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All That is Irish and More - Activity 1
Students listen to examples of fiddle music and violin music to determine the similarities and differences between the two musical forms. A video link is included in this introductory lesson to fiddle music (Part One of Two).
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ST PATRICK'S DAY
Students explore the many elements of the Irish festival St. Patrick's Day. They research online resources to collect data. Students view magical stones, Irish fairies, hidden treasures, and lucky charms. They in addition read about the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Female Workforce
Irish women discuss social and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century in this video from Wide Angle.
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Oscar Wilde an Overview
Victorian Web provides a neatly organized site with links to information about Oscar Wilde including biography, works, political history, social history, religion, science, genre and mode, visual arts, themes, characters, imagery,...
Other
Sets Steps and Ceilis: Irish Dancing
This site offers a history of set, step and Ceilis dance. Check it out!
Library of Congress
Loc: Matthew Brady
A look at the life of Matthew Brady, an Irish American who was a photographer in the Civil War.
Irelands Eye
Irelands eye.com: Irish Dance Steps
IrelandsEye.com offers excellent instructions on the Irish Dance. Seven basic steps to learn.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Irish Language
Le do thoil check out this site to begin learning Irish. Find phrases and vocabulary to study. Games can be played to practice and test recognition and understanding of the new language.
Other
Folk World: The Online Music Magazine
This is an Online Folk Music Magazine, with news from the folk music world, columns on folk music, and reviews of new folk music.
The English Teacher
Teacher2b.com: Dracula Lesson Plans
This series of lesson plans for teaching Bram Stoker's Dracula are broken into chapter segments and include many interesting and creative ways to teach this novel.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: Description in Dracula
Extracts from Bram Stoker's Dracula reveak his powers of description that help to establish a sense of "versimilitude" or of being "true to life." It is important to establish verisimilitude in the beginning pages of a novel as this...
Other
Irish Independent
This site features online current events on Irish affairs. The site is updated daily.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Ireland
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Republic of Ireland, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Read Works
Read Works: Irish Immigrants
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Irish Immigrants to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Saints, Snakes & Pirates
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the life of St. Patrick and the holiday held in his honor. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.