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Animating Poetry: Reading Poems about the Natural World

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students complete poetry analysis activities. In this poetry analysis instructional activity, students consider the use of imagery and sound devices in poetry. Students translate poetry into another art, read a diverse selection of...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students empathize with the colonists. In this lesson on the Declaration of Independence, students collaborate to problem solve a school dilemma that enables them to understand the issues and difficulties that occurred in the creation of...
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Creative Writing Poem

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write poetry using imagery and practice poetry presentation. In this poetry lesson, 5th graders listen as the teacher reads a humorous poem using different voice modulations and presentation techniques. They discuss the...
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Indianapolis 500 Unit -- Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a narrative from a race car driver's point of view. In this narratives lesson students use the narrative writing format to write about a race car driver's experiences in the Indianapolis 500. The students use a...
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Making Connections: I Know Why Caged Birds Sing

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss equality and fairness by reading a Maya Angelo poem.  In this U.S. history lesson, students read the poem I Know Why Caged Birds Sing, and discuss how the era it was written in affected the words.  Students identify the...
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Editorial Cartoon Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the role of editorial cartoons on American politics. In this editorial cartoons instructional activity, students discover the history of the cartoons in America, analyze some cartoons, and then draw their own cartoons...
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Hope

For Students 5th - 10th
In this poem worksheet, students read the poem Hope by Emily Dickinson and answer multiple choice questions and complete a word search. Students complete 2 activities.
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Haunting Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover music that was inspired by the spooky and bizarre. In this music of Hector Berlioz and Camille Saint-Saens activity, students identify elements of music and listen to the Symphonie Fantastique and Danse Macabre....
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Identity Boxes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a "portrait" box that contains symbolic representations of their own identity.  In this Lucas Samaras and Joseph Cornell art lesson, students discover ways that these two artists used symbols and objects to represent...
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Strong to the Hoop

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Strong to the Hoop. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl - Essay Questions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 31 short answer and essay questions about Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Richter's The Light in the Forest. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Herblock at 100

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons by Herb Block and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Teaming up on Health Care?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about health care and respond to 3 talking point questions
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Stimulating Symbolism

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about symbolism and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Symbolism, Octopus

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons regarding the symbolism of the octopus and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Campaign Echoes

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2008 Presidential campaign and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: A Parody of Broken Promises

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Parodies of political figures are the lifeblood of the editorial cartoons in a free press. North Korea's nuclear threat provides young political scientists an opportunity to hone their critical thinking skills as they analyze a cartoon...
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Visual Clichés

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons featuring the use of clichés. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Cartoons and Culture

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon with anti-American symbolism and respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: 2004 Presidential Election

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2004 election and respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Literary Allusion vs. Pop Culture

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature literary allusion and pop culture. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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The City Inside a Cell

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare cell structure to the structure of a city. In this cell structure lesson, students investigate differences and similarities between cell structure and city structure. Students create a 3-dimensional, edible model of a cell.

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