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Ancient Greece Writing Student Names with the Ancient Greek Alphabet Activity

By Mark Aaron

I have used this activity many times as a starting point for studying the Ancient Greeks. The lesson plan/activity includes an introduction to the Greek alphabet, hints for writing your name using the ancient Greek alphabet, and some text examples

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Other (World Language)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Lesson

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Alfred Wegener: Pangaea (Pangea) and Continental Drift

By Mark Aaron

This is an informational passage and assessment on Alfred Wegener and the theory of continental drift (Pangaea), something we all know a bit about but very few understand completely. In keeping with the needs of middle school-age students, the text

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.6.1

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Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom

By Mark Aaron

This is my favorite lesson for teaching about Ancient Rome, and it's the favorite of many other teachers as well. You receive a four-six hour unit plan for studying ancient Roman law through engagement and interaction between the teacher and the

Subjects:

Ancient History, Civics, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Activities, Lesson

$8.00

228

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The History of Pizza: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment (Grades 5-8)

By Mark Aaron

Almost everyone loves a good pizza! But how many upper elementary and middle school students know about the long and interesting history of pizza, a relatively ancient snack that has developed into the world’s favorite meal in the past one hundred

Subjects:

World History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.3, L.4.5c

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The Vikings in North America: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

We now know that the Vikings first landed in North America over 500 years before Christopher Columbus, and this informational passage and assessment allows any class to have a one-day close and comprehensive look at the three most important early

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.5.7, RI.6.1

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Common Core L.4.5b: Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

By Mark Aaron

This product was created to address Common Core Language Standard L.4.5b: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.This printable explains clearly to grade 4-6 students what the difference is between idioms, adages,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.5b

$2.00

354

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180 Hink Pinks: Giant Collection for Each Day of the School Year

By Mark Aaron

What do you call an authentic value on a giant collection of Hink Pinks? Why, it is a REAL DEAL. At under two cents each for a set of Hink Pinks you can print out and have ready to go for the rest of your teaching career, this is definitely a good

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, GATE

$3.00

101

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The History of Popcorn: Reading Comprehension Passage/Assessment for Grades 5-8

By Mark Aaron

Popcorn is one of America’s favorite snack foods, being regularly consumed both at home in front of the television and at the movie theater for over 70 years. A uniquely American food invention served by the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.5.3, RI.6.3, L.4.5c

$3.00

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George Washington's Inauguration : Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

George Washington became America's first president in 1789. Surprisingly, many students today are not aware of the interesting story behind this historical day or that his inauguration did not go smoothly and as planned! This resource helps you

Subjects:

U.S. History, Presidents' Day, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Otzi the Ice Man: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment for Grades 5-8

By Mark Aaron

“Ötzi the Ice Man” is the nickname given to the extremely well-preserved natural mummy of a man found encased in ice at high elevation in 1991. The find occurred in the Alps on the border between Austria and Italy, and it was soon discovered that

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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75 English Idioms: List, Definitions, Tips, Practice, and Final Test

By Mark Aaron

I teach my middle school class five common English idioms a day for fifteen consecutive school days. This is a great warmup to start a language arts period, a real "piece of cake" that the kids "get a kick out of." Included are: 1) Teaching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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5 Minutes Left and What Can I Do? : 100 Fun and Challenging Puzzles

By Mark Aaron

Thank you for visiting this page! After 30+ years of teaching, these are my absolute favorite classroom-tested time fillers. Every teacher needs to have something ready when a planned lesson ends earlier than anticipated or the kids just need a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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The History of Potato Chips: Reading Comprehension Passage (Grades 5-8)

By Mark Aaron

Most everyone loves potato chips, but few people know the interesting history of America’s most popular snack food. This article presents the story of the modern potato chip, tracing events from its invention in the 1850s through to continuing

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.3

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Ancient Rome: Group Challenge Activity

By Mark Aaron

Remarkably simple lesson plan to use: No preliminary planning, no preliminary knowledge necessary for the social studies students.....just a fun one-period activity where you divide your class into any four ancient Roman cities (EX: Rome, Ravenna,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

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Daniel Boone, Pioneer: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This printable/no prep US History reading and assessment activity helps address several Common Core ELA Standards that are listed below this introduction and is suitable for Grades 5-8. Students will first read an engaging 1100-word text on the life

Subjects:

U.S. History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.6.3, L.4.5c

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The Abominable Snowman: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #18

By Mark Aaron

The Abominable Snowman, or yeti, is a giant monster said to live in the snowy Himalaya Mountains of China, Nepal, and Tibet. But is this a real living creature or just an imaginary monster of the superstitious local people? This article examines

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.6, RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.5.8, RI.6.5

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The Giants of Easter Island: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #19

By Mark Aaron

Easter Island, first spotted by Dutch admiral Jakob Roggeveen in 1722 on Easter Day, remains one of the most mysterious places on the planet. The small 45-square mile island and its hundreds of carefully carved and mounted monolithic statues have

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.6.3

$3.00

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Teaching About Ancient Greece: Creative Activities and "No Prep" Resources

By Mark Aaron

A complete set of eleven varied and engaging activities, some multi-day creative tasks and projects, to engage and teach your students about Ancient Greece! These can be used individually, as a class, and as part of student group work. Each is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$10.00

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Mythbusters Ancient Greece!

By Mark Aaron

MythBusters is a very popular American television show. Each episode focuses on two or more common myths or beliefs and tries to scientifically determine if the myth is true or false. If it is false then the myth is "busted." The idea of testing and

Subjects:

Science, Ancient History, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

188

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Dragons of the World: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #32

By Mark Aaron

The belief in dragons has been a part of the human experience since approximately 4000 BC. Dragons, both good and evil, have been part of legends and storytelling on every continent on Earth. Although different in important ways, dragons around the

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.3, RI.6.5

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Serving the Teachers Pay Teachers community since 2007 with both free and paid resources, I have been an upper elementary and middle school teacher for 35 years and I have loved every minute of it. For me, student engagement, quality content, academic rigor, and a teacher who cares are the keys to all successful classrooms.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I model my lessons on the idea that, more than ever in today's world, the focus and direction has to change in the class on a regular basis. Kids need to work hard, but it has to be work they enjoy doing AND that teaches them the bigger concepts that are so important to know as they move through life. The world is changing and ways of learning and working are too, and we as teachers have to help our students master these changes..

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've served on so many committees and been involved in so many academic and sports programs that I cannot remember them all. I have been recognized for my service with many of them, but the greatest honor or award for me is when a student from the past contacts me to tell me that I had a positive and lasting impact on their life.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA, Political Science. Single and Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials K-12. MA, Humanities

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Languages, French, Spanish, Latin, German, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Art History, Graphic Arts, Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, Australian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Arabic, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Latino and Hispanic Studies