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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Shooting An Elephant": George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read an essay by George Orwell's life in Burma and place it in its cultural and historical context. They identify the main points of the essay and Orwell's use of symbolism in the essay. They explain how each persuasive...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Responses to Literature

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers hone their writing skills by reading Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the poem Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out. They fill out a graphic organizer (included here), and use the organizer to write an...
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Activity
Kate Stickley

Reading the World: Latitude and Longitude Lesson latitude and longitude, maps, coordinates on a map, prime meridian, reading maps, equator, globes

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Find five activities all about longitude and latitude! Use oranges to show the equator and prime meridian, plot birthdays on a map using coordinates, and plan a dream vacation.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

English - "What, Why, When, How, Where, Who?" - Framing Questions to Obtain Information

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore interviewing skills. For this interviewing skills lesson, students frame questions to obtain informative answers as they use what, why, when, how, where, and who questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Triumph and Disaster

For Students 7th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article regarding a Wimbledon match and respond to short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are also included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predator-Prey Relationships

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students understand ecological systems. They provide experiences to assist citizens to increase their sensitivity and stewardship for the environment.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predator-Prey Relationships

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the interrelatedness of predators and prey in four different activities. They simulate an aquatic insect, fish, and osprey food chain during a poker chip game, play an M&M game to simulate the relationship between...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classic Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the terms narrative and classic poetry. They are introduced to SMUGGLER'S SONG and compare the structure to recently read poetry. They join in on the refrain reading the story together as a class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" as an analysis for the historical context. In this historical analysis lesson, students analyze the main points in the essay to identify its cultural and historical context....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Literature Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy learning exercise, students look for the words that are part of the word search puzzle that is focused around the theme of the sheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemical Reactions With Vinegar

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe chemical reactions. In this scientific inquiry lesson plan, 2nd graders determine whether vinegar creates a chemical reaction by observing two different experiments. A list of 7 supplies is included. In addition,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triumph and Disaster

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students engage in a fact file exercise. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read an article, complete a worksheet, and explore suggested websites.
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Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of Rudyard Kipling's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles.
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Website
Other

The Kipling Society: Rudyard Kipling Life and Works

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kipling Society provides a fabulous and thorough biography of Rudyard Kipling. It includes wonderful photographs. Also available is a chronology of his life and works.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
An online copy in plain text format of Kipling's work, easy to search and to use with online text readers.
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eBook
University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: Plain Tales From the Hills, by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story collection by Rudyard Kipling. It includes Miss Youghal's Sais, Yoked With an Unbeliever, and many other stories of life in India.
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Website
Other

British Empire: Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of author Rudyard Kipling which references his views on British colonial rule across the world.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Rudyard Kipling including a biography, the full text of three novels and a short story collection for young readers, and 20 short stories. His most famous work is The Jungle Book.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Beginning of the Armadillos" by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the text of the short story "The Beginning of the Armadillos" by Rudyard Kipling, the story of the tortoise and a hedgehog who combine their natural assets and transform themselves into armadillos to escape the hungry attention...
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Bronckhorst Divorce Case" by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
This it the text of the short story "The Bronckhorst Divorce-Case" by Rudyard Kipling, a story about a divorce trial with a twist.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: How the Alphabet Was Made by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "How the Alphabet was Made," a story written by the author, Rudyard Kipling.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: How the First Letter Was Written by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "How the First Letter was Written," a story written by the author, Rudyard Kipling.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: How the Leopard Got His Spots by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "How the Leopard Got His Spots," a story written by the author, Rudyard Kipling.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from prize-winning authors. One work is "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," a story written by the Nobel Prize in Literature-winning author, Rudyard Kipling.