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Global Warming--Points of view
Students are introduced to global warming through analysis of political/editorial cartoons dealing with the subject. They discuss the cartoon and what the feel it means and then discuss the mechanics of and the concerns about global...
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Capturing the Reader With Vivid Images
Students examine the use of imagery to hold a reader's attention in an excerpt from John Deever's memoir "Mr. John and the Day of Knowledge". They are introduced to background information about the Ukraine and create original imagery.
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Sentence Completion 5: High-intermediate Level
How do you figure out what word best completes a sentence? The answers and explanations key that accompanies an eight sentence exercise outlines the strategies used to determine the correct response for assessments of this type....
Spreading Gratitude Rocks
Values Survey
What are the most important values a person possesses? Teens and parents take a collaborative survey and discuss what values are important to them. They return the signed form to the teacher to confirm they completed the activity.
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Capturing the Reader with Vivid Images
For this using vivid images worksheet, learners identify vivid images and analyze their effectiveness in John Deever's "Mr. John and the Day of Knowledge." Students then write rich images for their classmates to imagine.
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Telling Our Stories of Giving - Writing to Persuade
After identifying the parts of a persuasive piece of writing, young writers explore different prewriting activities for the persuasive essay. They have the option to write a news article, personal narrative, or persuasive essay to...
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The Power of One
Students study the principles on which Canada was founded. They examine the elements that affect federal and provincial policy making. They identify and evaluate various strategies for influencing public policies. They create a visual...
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Capturing the Reader With Vivid Images
Young scholars examine how the author tries to capture the reader's imagination immediately, through imagery--and hold on to it. They locate Ukraine on a world map and understand Lenin's role in the establishment of Russian communism and...
Peace Corps
Starting Off the Day (and School Year) in Ukraine
Students compare the first day of school in Ukraine with the first day of school in the United States, including the challenges students and teachers both face in each country. They respond in class, in their journals, to the following...
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The Importance of Speaking Another Language
Students evaluate how important it can be to speak a language other than their own.
They analyze the role language plays in bridging cultural differences and compare their reasons and see if the class can reach a consensus on the...
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Electing a president
Students create a list of characteristics of a president and reach consensus about the most important qualities. In this electing a President lesson, students work in groups to choose the most important traits of a president and answer...
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* Educators * Lesson Plans The Importance of Speaking Another Language
Young scholars examine the importance of speaking more than one language. They read and discuss an account written by a Peace Corps teacher in Ukraine, answer discussion questions, and discuss why English is taught in Ukraine.
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John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story (2 Parts)
Students explore the life and times of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was different than any other president America had ever seen.
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What is the "Tone"?
In this English worksheet, students choose a word to fit the tone. Students choose a word from multiple choices that describe the tone of the writer of a short passage.
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Exploring the Poetry of Pablo Nueruda
Students read selected poems by Pablo Neruda. They also read short biographies of the author online to gain a better knowledge of the types of adversity Neruda faced throughout his lifetime. They begin to explore the concept of imagery...
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Howl Questions
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Howl," by Allen Ginsberg.
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The Vikings
Students research and explore Viking culture, distinguishing between fact and fiction, and examine their contribution to our society.
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Jefferson's Declaration
Fifth graders understand the people and events associated with the
drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the document's significance. They identify the Founding Fathers and
their affiliations. As the lesson...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
In this ESL vocabulary building learning exercise, students read 10 sentences that have a word or phrase omitted. Students select the correct answer from 4 similar choices.
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Opposition to the AK Native Claims Settlement Act
Students research the ANCSA and report from small groups about what they read.
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Electing a President
Young scholars brainstorm and list qualities that they would look for in a president; students rank qualities in order of importance.
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Introduction to the Federal System of Government
Eleventh graders participate in a gallery walk activity to identify past Canadian Prime Minister.
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The Font of Funniness
Learners research the work of a contemporary humorist by analyzing a variety of pieces of their work. They look at the work from a variety of media sources such as writing, videos, and broadcasts to decide how "American" the material is....
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Folktales Reflect Daoist and Buddhist Traditions
Tenth graders compare three Chinese folktales for their "messages" and literary techniques to see how they reflect Chinese Confucian and Taoist values. They discuss how folktales share certain subjects, characters, plots and themes.