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Mississippi Bridge Reading Comprehension Worksheet
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners answer fifteen short answer questions based on the book Mississippi Bridge.
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The Friendship Book Questions
In this literature study learning exercise, students answer eleven short answer questions based upon the book, The Friendship.
Indiana University
World Literature: “Wu Sung Fights the Tiger,” Anonymous - Commentary by Chin Sheng-t’an From Water Margin
Dive into classical Chinese literature with this packet. Provided first is a comprehensive summary and a half-page long historical context of Water Margin. As your class reads the section entitled "Wu Sung Fights the Tiger," pose the...
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Uncle Jed's Barbershop
For this Uncle Jed's Barbershop worksheet, students read the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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A Beautiful Mind: Main ideas and supporting details
This activity that accompanies a reading of A Beautiful Mind includes over 20 questions that address theme, fact and opinion, supporting details, characterization, and quote comprehension.
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Courage in Action
Seventh graders explore what it takes to be courageous. In this social studies lesson, 7th graders analyze different character traits. Students explain their feelings on their specific character traits.
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Forging Freedom
Students read the story Forging Freedom by Hudson Talbott about the holocaust. In this holocaust lesson plan, students also answer discussion questions.
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The Age of the "Isms"
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding government and society. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Confirmation
In this Confirmation worksheet, students color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.
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Convincing Characters
Students create vivid, active characters for a story. In this character lesson, students discuss the characters in books they are familiar with. Students create a list of novels they have read and discuss the character types. Students...
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Harry Potter: Middle Grades Activity
Students identify inferred and recurring literary, cultural and social themes such as bravery, loyalty, friendship and the notion of good vs. evil.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement:portrait of a Hero
Discussing real life heroes and heroines and viewing their pictures will help students learn about reading and writing biographies. A writing rubric assessment is included in this series of activities designed to teach about heroes and...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Who Do I Admire?
Who are our real life heroes? Students will learn and write about inspirational women.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Heroes of Texas Fiction
Describes the history of the radio, and then television show, called The Lone Ranger, one of the many heroes of Texas fiction. The second character described is Texas Jack, a dime novel character based on an actual person, who in real...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Paul Laurence Dunbar
Use this resource to learn about what makes African-American writer, Paul Laurence Dunbar, heroic in the eyes of others. This article includes information on his life and poetry, as well as "related links" to further related information.