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The Birth of the Ancient Games: The Olympics

For Students 8th - 10th
This exercise includes a lengthy article on the history of the Olympics as well as a map of Ancient Greece. The last page includes 15 reading comprehension questions about the passage. A fairly thorough look at this topic - geared toward...
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Coping Skills

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Adolescents experience strong amounts of stress during the formative teenage years. An excellent printable and worksheet can help learners discuss and develop coping skills for dealing with difficult times. 
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Concept Analysis

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Considering using Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as a whole class reading or for book circles? Check out this overview that provides a plot summary, a list of enduring questions raise by and themes addressed by the...
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Cloze Passage: The Ten Dollar Note

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this cloze worksheet, students read a passage and fill in blanks with words from a word list. The passage is a short fictions story, "The Ten Dollar Note."
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The Cleverest Thief

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story The Cleverest Thief and complete language art activities to go along with it. Students complete activities including discussion, reading, writing, predicting, drawing, role playing, and sequencing.
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The Cleverest Thief

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore a folktale from India. In this folktale lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Cleverest Thief and discuss how the monks felt in the story. Students complete a cloze activity sheet. There are several extensions...
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Anansi Goes to Lunch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the story Anansi Goes to Lunch and complete language arts activities connected to the story. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete activities including discussion, reading, writing, drawing, and role...
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The Stolen Smell

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story The Stolen Smell, and complete language arts activities based on the book. In this The Stolen Smell lesson plan, 3rd graders complete activities such as discussion, reading, researching, drawing, role...
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Priceless Gifts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read about Italy and the complete activities that investigate the spice trade. In this spice trade lesson plan, 3rd graders analyze characters, write a thank you note, speak Italian, and complete language activities.
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Christmas Trees and Traditions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Christmas worksheet, students research the internet to find facts about Christmas trees and traditions. Students complete 9 short answer questions.
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Woman Reporter

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners research the first female reporters. In this Women's History Month lesson, students discuss Nelly Bly and write a news story about a school issue.
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Doing Our Share Lesson 1: Michigan History of Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research the history of philanthropy in Michigan by looking at images and pictures while discussing the definition of philanthropy. They design a picture of the first time they saw a philanthropic act and write three sentences...
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Betting on China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the USA Today articles about the economic rise and dominance of China. In this Chinese economy lesson, students read the article about China as an economic threat to the United States. Students study a pie chart and...
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Birds

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this birds worksheet, students choose the correct words to complete sentences about birds and complete a word search. Students complete 2 activities.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1-Grade 8

For Students 9th - 11th
In this New York State Testing Program English worksheet, students read a variety of passages and answer reading comprehension questions.
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Legacies of El Dorado

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the development of urban California as it was driven by the Gold Rush boom. They study historical documents and participate in a variety of hands-on activities designed to reinforce the concept of the lesson.
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TOEFLesque Quiz: Big News Events from the 1990s

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive grammar skills lesson, students examine 10 sentences and identify the part of each sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
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Who Where They?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers associate explorers with specific discoveries. They apply research skills to inquire about the explorers. Students switch roles with the instructor for the class to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Spaces and Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils identify three-dimensional forms in various buildings and construct three-dimensional paper forms.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Nerd and Geek Pride Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Nerd and Geek Pride Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Globalization and the Standardization of Identity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars analyze art of changing identities of cities and populations. In this art analysis activity, students analyze the works of art that address constructions of identity in a consumer society. Young scholars explore the role...
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Amelia Earhart: Aviation Pioneer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore social practices and technological advancement of the 1920s and 1930s and relate this to modern life. They explore the events of Amelia Earhart's life and her poetry. They write their own poetry.