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"Shooting An Elephant": George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma
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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Responses to Literature
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...
Kate Stickley
Reading the World: Latitude and Longitude Lesson latitude and longitude, maps, coordinates on a map, prime meridian, reading maps, equator, globes
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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English - "What, Why, When, How, Where, Who?" - Framing Questions to Obtain Information
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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Triumph and Disaster
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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Predator-Prey Relationships
Students understand ecological systems. They provide experiences to assist citizens to increase their sensitivity and stewardship for the environment.
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Predator-Prey Relationships
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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Classic Poetry
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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George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"
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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Literature Word Search Puzzle
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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Chemical Reactions With Vinegar
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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Triumph and Disaster
Students engage in a fact file exercise. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read an article, complete a worksheet, and explore suggested websites.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century People: Rudyard Kipling
Read a summary of Rudyard Kipling's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles.
Other
The Kipling Society: Rudyard Kipling Life and Works
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.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
An online copy in plain text format of Kipling's work, easy to search and to use with online text readers.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Plain Tales From the Hills, by Rudyard Kipling
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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British Empire: Rudyard Kipling
Biography of author Rudyard Kipling which references his views on British colonial rule across the world.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Rudyard Kipling
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Beginning of the Armadillos" by Rudyard Kipling
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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Classic Reader: "The Bronckhorst Divorce Case" by Rudyard Kipling
This it the text of the short story "The Bronckhorst Divorce-Case" by Rudyard Kipling, a story about a divorce trial with a twist.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: How the Alphabet Was Made by Rudyard Kipling
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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Classic Reader: How the First Letter Was Written by Rudyard Kipling
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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Classic Reader: How the Leopard Got His Spots by Rudyard Kipling
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin by Rudyard Kipling
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.