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Reptile and Amphibian Defense Strategies
Students study the stages of the Eastern newt either by collecting a live specimen or from pictures. They note the colors of the eft stage before reading the "Eastern Newt Species Account" that shows the newt's life stages, migration,...
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Chapter Thirteen Test: Using Gerunds and Infinitives
In this grammar test worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 10 multiple choice questions as they choose the correct gerund or infinitive to complete 10 sentences. Students also read 18 sentences and mark whether or not they are written...
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Total English Advanced: Fortunes Crossword
In this fortunes crossword puzzle worksheet, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 17 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also write 5 sentences using 5 of the words or phrases from the crossword puzzle.
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Let's get physical!
High schoolers create gestures based on words they circle from reading Richard III. For this gestures lesson plan, students create images for the words they are supposed to underline and recite parts of the passage together.
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Revolutions in Latin America: Bolivar, 1813-1814
Students compare the leadership skills of Washington and Bolivar. In this Latin American history lesson plan, students read biographical information about George Washington and Simon Bolivar. Students compare the men to better understand...
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Sound Devices in Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction
Students examine the impact of sound devices in poetry. In this poetry lesson, students read the listed poems and identify uses of alliteration, repetition, consonance, rhythm, rhyme, and slang. Students discuss how sound devices enhance...
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Student Worksheet
In this Enlightenment worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the decline of The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, examine the listed Web sites on the topic, and then respond to 7 short answer questions about the...
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Executions Student Worksheet
In this French Revolution worksheet, students read a 1-page selection as well as Internet articles about executions and then respond to 10 short answer questions.
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Oscar Pistorius
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Oscar Pistorius and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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A Closer Look at Mars
A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars.
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Seasons--Autumn (fall)
As part of a discussion of seasonal words, class members identify words relating to autumn and then identify the language used to describe what happens during this time of year.
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"Approaching Walden: From Emerson to Thoreau"
High schoolers examine selected local leaves in greater detail in the classroom by using more analytical drawing techniques. They use Thoreau's drawing of a Scarlett Oak as their model. Students choose a leave from a box of leaves...
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Good and Bad Emails
For this ESL worksheet, students read good and bad examples of formal and casual emails. Students cut apart emails into strips and assemble them. There are no logical directions for what to do on these five pages.
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Language Arts: Five Senses Walk
First graders take a discovery walk around the school. They use their observations to compose a class book about their school.
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Approaching Walden: Paths to Emerson and Thoreau
Students explore readings from Emerson, Thoreau and Melville. In preparation for writing, students sit in a quiet, tranquil location and observe their surroundings. Later, they recreate the experience by putting it into words. ...
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Solving Word Problems
For this word problems worksheet, 6th graders read the math word problems that incorporate a variety of math skills including finding perimeter, adding decimals, converting percentages to decimals, and solving fraction equations....
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A Reporter's Recovery of Place
High schoolers read and write their own story about an artifact they find in their community.
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Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy
Students conduct Internet research on Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy. They design a puzzle to represent these processes, read and summarize an article, conduct research, and design a theoretical experimental procedure.
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Breaking News English: Indian Heat Wave Kills 200
In this English activity, students read " Indian Heat Wave Kills 200," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Indian Heat Wave Kills 200
In this English worksheet, students read "Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Past or Present Perfect
In this grammar instructional activity, students read the sentences and then write past or present perfect on the line to show the correct verb tense.
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Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Connection
Students read information about Mary Cassatt and study examples of her Impressionist art. In this art history activity, students read about the life and art of Mary Cassatt. Students then study her art 'Little Girl in a Blue Armchair.'...
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British Traditions
In this British traditions worksheet, students read and answer the 10 discussion questions.
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Introduce Vocabulary: In the Small, Small Pond
Students explore language arts by reading a story in class. In this vocabulary word lesson, students read the book In the Small, Small Pond and discuss several vocabulary terms used in the story. Students participate in vocab...