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Whodunit?
Students bring in a variety of books to be approved for reading outside of class and then complete a book review on each one approved. They remember to include a description of the setting and characters, plot summary and a conclusion in...
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Fun Trivia Quiz
This simple 10-question quiz from Fun Trivia asks basic recall questions about some of the people and events of Anne Frank's life. It is unclear which version of The Diary of Anne Frank this quiz is based on, so its content should be...
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Examining Paragraphs for Errors: Spelling
Learners review a job advertisement to find the error and then select which kind of mistake it is from a multiple choice list. To extend, have them correct the error. Note: It is a spelling mistake. Advertisement is written in British...
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T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land": Fun Trivia Quiz
Tests knowledge about T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, including comprehension of the work as well as literary and historical information. Because the content of this particular quiz is so specific and not solely based on the reading, it...
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"Goodnight, Sweet Prince"- A Hamlet Quiz: Fun Trivia Quiz
Check for understanding of Shakespeare's classic play Hamlet using this 25 question multiple choice quiz from Fun Trivia. This quiz asks young literature scholars to recall information about the plot, characters and quotes from the play....
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King Lear: Fun Trivia Quiz
This Fun Trivia quiz incorporates vocabulary, quote identification and character recognition questions for Shakespeare's classic play King Lear. As with all Fun Trivia quizzes, it may be necessary to review content for usefulness....
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Shakespeare's "Macbeth": Fun Trivia Quiz
Quizzes basic comprehension of factual information from Shakespeare's play Macbeth and provides immediate feedback. Questions on this quiz in particular are rather simple or easy to deduce so content should be reviewed before the quiz is...
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Hatchet: Fun Trivia Quiz
Quizzes pupils' basic knowledge of Gary Paulsen's novel Hatchet. Questions test the readers recall and comprehension skills but do not require any higher-level thinking tasks. So, content should be reviewed before this resource is used....
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Jacob Marley's Ghost: Fun Trivia Quiz on Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Questions about esoteric facts epitomize Fun Trivia quizzes. Still, this one provides opportunities to review content and focus on details about Jacob Marley's ghost and his early interactions with Scrooge in Dickens' A Christmas Carol....
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Great Expectations: Fun Trivia Quiz
This Fun Trivia quiz focuses on the characters in Charles Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations. A useful resource to check for understanding or completion of reading, this quiz can be used to test readers' ability to recall...
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"Gone With The Wind" Challenge: Fun Trivia Quiz
Like most Fun Trivia quizzes, this quiz tests the takers ability to recall specific and often trivial elements of plot. Although it may be a useful tool to check for completion of the reading, the content should be reviewed before it is...
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George Orwell 1984: Fun Trivia Quiz
Tests readers' comprehension of the plot of George Orwell's famous novel 1984. Although most questions only require the test taker to recall information about the novel's plot, some questions ask for analysis. Instant feedback and...
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A Farewell to Arms: Fun Trivia Quiz
A useful resource to use as a check for basic understanding or completion of reading, this quiz tests readers' ability to recall plot information but does not require any critical or analytical reading skills. As with all Fun Trivia...
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Keith Anderson
Review researching skills using this resource. Learners can use the Internet and other resources to find the answers to this series of questions about the musician Keith Anderson.
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Chet Atkins
Review comprehension and research skills using this resource. Learners answer 15 questions relating to the country singer Chet Atkins. They can hone research skills by using the Internet to find answers to their questions.
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Beginning with the A
Here's a terrific way to review historical facts. Learners answer 10 questions related to history, mythology, and more. This is a great way to hone their research skills.
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Context Clues, Plot Structure, Conflict, and Personal Narrative Essay
What are the elements of a personal narrative? Get your class talking by reading "The Necklace" and "A Dangerous Game." The lesson focuses primarily on defining certain vocabulary terms (like context clues, plot, conflict, climax, etc.)...
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Nurture Poetry
Students create a poetry book. In this poetry lesson plan, students write a cinquain poem, name poem, haiku, limerick, and preposition poem.
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Pet Guess Who
Est-ce que ton animal grand ou petit? Pair up your beginning French speakers for a game of Pet Guess Who! Using pet advertisements from newspapers or the Internet, pairs try to guess what kind of animal their partner has. Also, use the...
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Lee Walton: Codes in Drawings
Familiar with the systems-based sports drawing of experimental artist Lee Walton? If so, this drawing exercise if for you. Young artists observe an activity over time, develop a coded language for the activity, and then draw a...
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"Hello" Game
Students listen as the teacher sings the first phrase of the "Hello" song (included with the lesson). They respond by singing the second phrase. They learn to pronounce the hello equivalent in other languages. The teacher sings the first...
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Vocabulary Zoo Game
Students participate in an activity which is focused on new vocabulary words and their definitions. They study vocabulary that will be used in an upcoming read aloud. They make an animal sound each time one of the vocabulary words is read.
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Grade 3 Language Review
For this grade 3 language review worksheet, 3rd graders complete sentences and a simple analogy, determine syllables in words and complete sentences vs. fragments.
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Phonics Jeopardy Grade Two
This phonics review PowerPoint provides second grade students with an interactive review of phonics. Playing a "Jeopardy" game enables students to review concepts such as long vowels, blends and digraphs. This is an interactive and fun...