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Writing a Report

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on a selected topic, organize the research information, and write a report. They read and discuss the rubric, brainstorm to develop criteria for determining credible sources, complete a KWL chart or web, and...
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Technology Newsletter

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss impact and value of modern technological inventions on society, contemplate world without technology, skim magazines and newspapers for advertisements highlighting modern technologies, and work with partner to create...
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Brick Memorial Flyer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students conduct research using the internet, school server and newspapers on the history of the brick memorial for veterans and its developmental process. They create and design a three column page layout for a brochure using Microsoft...
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Brainstorming Time

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of possible topics for their essay. As a class, they review the characteristics of anecdotal writing and the form they take in newspapers or autobiographies. To end the lesson, they decide on their topic for...
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Find the Error 26

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this grammar worksheet, learners locate an error in an extract adapted from a national newspaper's guide. Students also identify what kind of error they see.
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Waterdrops

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science learning exercise, students learn about water cycle, weather, clouds, storms and water resources by completing 8 pages of this full color newsletter. Students read a story, study weather maps, learn to make a rain gauge,...
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Ss: Following Written Directions

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this recognizing upper case S and lower case s worksheet, students read and follow directions for coloring, cut and glue s pictures, and practice printing Ss. Students complete four activities.
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Reporting Live from the 20th Century!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners read and write newspaper articles. In this newspaper article writing lesson, students collect and share current news articles, examine how they are written, then choose an event from the 20th century and write their own news story.
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Setting the Stage for Service Related Learning Relationships

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers understand the stereotypes and realities of older people. In this philanthropic lesson plan, students in groups read and report on the positive images of older people in children's books. Middle schoolers address the...
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John Gary Evans and the Politics of Race

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students read letters written by Evans and Gunton regarding race relations. In this Progressive Movement lesson, students interpret the intentions and tone of the letters to understand contemporary racial beliefs. Students discuss the...
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Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Privacy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine articles to find out about the relationship between sanitation and disease.  For this personal hygiene and home economics lesson, students diagram areas for personal hygiene in their homes, read articles about health and...
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Badges of Pride

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate jobs and how people identify with their job.  In this labor instructional activity, 5th graders create a book from illustrations of various jobs. Students read an article about labor and answer questions about...
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Oil Floats, Right?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars examine the properties in oil in water. In this mixture lesson, students read about the Lophelia II 2010: Cold Seeps and Deep Reef Expedition and look at images of deep sea ecosystems. They experiment or participate in...
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Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars recognize and separate various techniques of propaganda.  In this propaganda lesson, students read a handout about the various types of propaganda and how it is used ina political campaign.
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Breaking News English: Vodafone Ends $60m Man Utd Shirt Deal

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
For this ESL worksheet, students read or listen to an article about the end of a shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United soccer team. Students complete all or some of the 100 activities available here including discussion,...
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The Roman Record

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Using Google Earth, Google Docs, and other Google Tools, collaborative groups of seventh graders research and then create and share online newspapers reporting on the early development, geographical features, political issues, and family...
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The Plague by Albert Camus

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Albert Camus's The Plague. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing the Line

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students read about the attributes of political and editorial cartoonists. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Breaking News: Bin Laden Photo To Be Released

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore current events by completing worksheet activities in class. In this Osama Bin Laden instructional activity, students read the news article of Bin Laden's death and subsequent photo while discussing the event with...
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Gold Fever

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the story Gold Fever about the Gold Rush and write journal entries as if they were miners. In this Gold Rush lesson plan, students also pull out rocks from a back, and if they pick a gold one, they have struck it rich!
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Wind Blew

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of wind and weather. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding events of the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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The Unspoken Words of Media Ethics: Do we know what they are?

For Teachers 10th
Students read codes of ethics from the New York Times, Washington Post, Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Newspaper Editors.  In this Civics lesson, 10th graders role-play ethical dilemmas faced by reporters.
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Breaking News English: U.S. Child Guilty of Mother's Murder

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up activities, as well as before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion,...