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Samuel Pepys
Young writers examine the world of diaries. They study the diary of the famous Samuel Pepy, and discuss why it's so important. Together, as a class, they create a diary that describes what happened in school on a certain day. The catch...
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Suspension Bridges
Young scholars explain the concepts of tension and compression, and then state the purpose of suspension bridges. They also study some of the most famous suspension bridges in North America.
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Check Comprehension and Apply Writing
Elementary schoolers practice the skill of non-fiction writing. They study aspects of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, and write an essay which describes the tower and it's fascinating history. The article about the tower is included in...
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Comparing Good and Bad Character Traits of Historical and Current Figures
Students create a chart with two columns. In one column include good and bad character traits of historical figures in biographies and historical fiction. In the second column include good and bad character traits of current famous...
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Two-Point Perspective
Seventh graders will learn to create the illusion of depth on a two dimensional surface using the technique of perspective.Analyze famous works of art and photographs of local architecture and identify how each is using perspective....
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Minty
Students investigate, read, and discuss about other famous Afro-American leaders. Students compare/contrast slaves home, activities, etc. with that of Afro- Americans today. Students create a time line to post on the wall of Harriet's...
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Gift of the Magi Lesson Plan 3
Explore the literary concept of theme through the The Gift of the Magi. Starting with a class discussion, the concept of theme is explored through examples from famous stories and movies. Next, the class analyzes the possible themes of...
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Connecting The Dots: Activities/Interests to Careers
Second graders complete the first and second sections of the Activity Sheet "New Things To Learn and Explore." They identify the Career Path that link them to careers using the link between those activities and interests. Students think...
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The Vietnam War: Music of the Era
Students listen to famous songs of the Vietnam War Era. They complete a worksheet covering the ideas advocated/fought against therein.
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Test Your Spelling Skills: Seeing the Sights in London
In this spelling skills worksheet, students will rearrange 20 anagrams to find the names of famous London sights. Sights include Big Ben and The London Eye.
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America's Great Disasters
The most famous American disasters - natural and otherwise - of the late 19th and early 20th century are the focus of this presentation. Detailing the 1865 sinking of the USS Saldana, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and the Influenza...
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Using the Word Ending -ous
Help your class practice spelling and vocabulary skills using this resource. This presentation leads learners on an exploration of words ending in -ous. Using words, such as famous, generous, and dangerous, they discuss meanings and...
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Author Study Worksheet
What book are you currently reading? If you want your class to delve into the life of the author, give them this author study worksheet. Basic questions like where the author lives (or lived), what hardships the author encountered, and...
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Understanding Connotation
Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address," which is available online, is used in the language lesson presented here. Middle schoolers read through the text for comprehension. Then, they reread the first paragraph and identify all the words with...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.9
With a nice description of what the standard means, an idea for a class activity, and a quiz with answers, this resource should deepen your (and your pupils') understanding of the targeted Common Core standard. The provided activity is...
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Woman`s History Treasure Hunt
Students research women in history using the Internet. They complete a teacher made Women's History Treasure Hunt ditto.
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Famous Person: Benjamin Banneker
Students explain the main events in Benjamin Banneker's life and his contributions to society. They gain an appreciation for Benjamin Banneker's inventive ability to reproduce a clock as well as his determination in teaching himself...
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Who Am I? Jackie Robinson
In this sports heroes worksheet, students read the clues about a famous African-American baseball player. Students fill in the blanks to break the code and use the code to name the mystery person - Jackie Robinson.
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Reading: Hoover: A Famous Seal
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a one page true account of people adopting a seal. Students read the definitions of the bold face words in the story. Students answer 8 multiple choice questions.
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Where are the Famous Women in History?
Students investigate sexism in history by identifying important women from the U.S. In this women's equality activity, students discuss why they remember more men in the history of the U.S. than women. Students compare women's and...
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Famous People: Amelia Earhart
Students use the Internet to examine the life of Amelia Earhart. They also examine her mysterious disappearance.
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Heritage: Famous People of the West
Fourth graders investigate the impact of Brigham Young and Jim Bridger on westward expansion. They conduct research, develop a class information chart, and create a cartoon strip depicting what happened when Jim Bridger and Brigham Young...
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Famous People and Cultural Diffusion
Students use the internet to identify cultural traditions throughout the world. In groups, they examine each culture and determine the effect they had on life in the United States. They use this information to write a family history...
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Famous People: Albert Einstein
Students research Albert Einstein and the two parts of the Relativity Theory.
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