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High school social studies workbooks for Easel Activities
Mini-guide for Middlers: The Bronze Bow Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare. It is set in the time of Jesus: Daniel changes after his encounters with Jesus. A number of The Bronze Bow books are available on loan from Internet Archive. The loan period is one hour, but they are able to be checked out repeatedly (pending availability). A link for one of the books: The Bronze Bow on Internet Archive The mini-guide for The Bronze Bow includes*: vocabulary words and exercise
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Hiding Place Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Book. The Hiding Place relates the true story of a woman who lived her faith -- despite tremendous costs. The mini-guide contains ten sections that include:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: idiom, suspense, viewpoints, alliteration, metaphor, personification, critical thinking, theme, compare/contrastlife applications/Biblerelated activitiesweb linksa crossword puzzlean an
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6th - 12th
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★ The Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600) ★ Unit w/Slides and Guided Notes
Are you looking for a interesting way to introduce your students to the Renaissance and Reformation? In this easy prep lesson, your students will learn about the Italian city-states and the culture that developed in Europe surrounding Humanism and the Renaissance. They will also learn about Protestantism and the Catholic Reformation.This purchase includes Google Slides Presentations and Guided Notes for each section. The download is a PDF with links included to make copies of your own documents
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7th - 12th
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Mini-guide for Middlers: The Golden Goblet Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this book, which is set in ancient Egypt, a boy named Ranofer dreams of becoming a goldsmith. After the death of his father, Ranofer's goal is thwarted by his evil half-brother. This guide contains:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: characterization, metaphor, idioms, comparison and contrast, alliteration, effect and cause, simile, antonyms, prediction, ti
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Mara Daughter of the Nile Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Mara Daughter of the Nile, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this exciting book set in ancient Egypt, Mara becomes a double spy.This mini-guide contains: vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: match similes, identify a motive, arrange sentences in the correct sequence, and narrate a story. Students will learn about: sarcasm, physical setting, irony, opinion/fact, metaphors, point of view, alliterati
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6th - 9th
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Mini-guide for Middlers: Adam of the Road Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth G. Vining. The book is a work of historical fiction about a boy who searches for his father and his dog in 13th century England. The guide contains: vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: rhyme scheme, the number 3, alliteration, matching, cliffhanger, sequence, allusion, simile, descriptive writingrelated activitiesgamescookingwriting exerciseslife applications/Bibleweb linksa crossword
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: A Single Shard Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park. In this book, Tree-ear, an orphan in 12th century Korea, desires to become a potter, but finds obstacles in his way. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: relate stories in their own words, draw a picture, connect similes, create a list, finish a sentence, write journal entries, and draw a sketch. Students will learn about: personi
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6th - 9th
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Study Guide: Uncle Tom's Cabin Workbook
This product is a literature study guide for the book titled Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This classic book focuses on the lives of two enslaved people who live (at the beginning of the book) on the Shelby Plantation in Kentucky: Eliza and "Uncle" Tom.The guide contains:vocabularydiscussion questionsliterature analyses: allusions, point of view, dramatic irony, satire, sarcasm, narration, predictions, compare/contrast, onomatopoeia, personification, similes/metaphor, hyperbole, a
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6th - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Winged Watchman Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Winged Watchman, by Hilda van Stockum. In this book, a Dutch family helps the Resistance during World War II. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: alliteration, map work, themes, problems, similes, idioms, effect/cause, rhyme pattern in poems, suspense, metonymy, allusion, plantsrelated activitieslife applications/Bibleweb linksa review puzzlequestions and activities that are abl
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Twice Freed Workbook
This is a two-week study for the book titled Twice Freed, by Patricia St. John. In this historical fiction book, the author relates the biblical story of the slave Onesimus from the book of Philemon. The book is in print and available from booksellers. It is also able to be obtained on loan from Internet Archive: Read Twice Freed on loan from Internet Archive Read a short, free biography about Patricia St. John; a list of many of her books is included: An Introduction to Patricia St. John a
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Witch of Blackbird Pond Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare. In this book, Kit travels from Barbados to the Colony of Connecticut in 1687 to live with her aunt's family. Kit finds life in New England very different from her former life. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: formulate conclusions, complete if/then statements, analyze and create a syllogism, complete a story diagram, an
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Little Women Workbook
This is a two-week study for Part 1* of Little Women**. Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, is the classic story of four girls growing up during the Civil War era. *Chapters 1-23 form Part 1; chapters 24-47 form Part 2. A number of activities for Part 2 are included at the end of the guide.**You may take longer to read/study this book if you choose. Most sections contain three chapters of reading, but the questions/activities are divided by chapter. This guide contains: vocabulary exercisesd
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Seniors: To Kill a Mockingbird Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird is the account of a lawyer defending a black man in 1935; the story is told through the eyes of Scout, the lawyer's daughter. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: theme, figures of speech (alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, repetition, satire, simile), summarization, predictions, ethos/patho
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10th - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Rifles for Watie Workbook
This mini-guide is a two-week study of the book titled Rifles for Watie, by Harold Keith. In this book set during the Civil War, 16-year-old Jefferson D. Bussey learns that there is more to war than honor and glory. The guide contains:extensive vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: acting out scenes, creating a list, reading background information, narration, sequence, dialect, critical thinking, idiom, circle diagrambakingwritingrelated activitieslife applicationsa cros
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Trumpeter of Krakow Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Trumpeter of Krakow, by Eric P. Kelly. In this book, a family guards the Great Tarnov Crystal in Krakow in 1461. This guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: create a list, tell a story, fill in a chart, analyze a conclusion, and formulate conclusions. Students will learn about: protagonist, antagonist, characterization, the problem, alliteration, descriptive words a
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6th - 9th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Lesson Plans (Vocabulary & Discussion Questions Worksheets)
Night by Elie Wiesel Lesson Plan by Magnolia Made Teaching Co. is a comprehensive and in-depth tool for students as your class reads and responds to this significant literary work. Students are challenged to engage the text in such a way as to foster a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the book. Night by Elie Wiesel Lesson Plan for Guided Reading Activity is certain to be a must-have for your Night by Elie Wiesel unit this year and in the years to come. (Designed for High School 9th,
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7th - 12th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Old Yeller Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson. In this classic tale, a boy develops a love for an old "yeller" dog. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: describe the deal, create a matchbook with chapter summaries, fill in charts about Old Yeller and chores, compile a list of creatures and complete an activity with this list, and complete a review puzzle. Students will learn also ab
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Journey to America Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled Journey to America, by Sonia Levitin. In this book, Lisa Platt and her family flee Germany in 1938. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: write a paragraph, map work, use clues to formulate a conclusion, create a list of items you would take if you had to pack in one suitcase, similes, write a short story, compare/contrast, read Jane Eyre (or a summary), put words in alphabetical order, create a l
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Golden Fleece Workbook
This is a three-week literature study for the book titled The Golden Fleece, by Padric Colum. In this book, classic Greek myths are retold in an easy-to-read format. This mini-guide contains 14 sections, so it is a bit different from other mini-guides (most guides contain 10 sections). The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: descriptions of heroes, two sequence activities, map work, The Beginning of Things diagram, similes, race and description matching
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6th - 9th
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101 No-Prep Curriculum-Aligned Research Projects for Middle School Grades 5-8
This workbook contains 101 research projects designed to build students’ critical thinking and research skills. Projects cover all core subject areas: science, history, geography, language arts, social studies, math, art and technology. While most projects focus on a specific topic, fourteen of the projects are structured to scaffold students through a topic of their choice.Each printable project-page contains all the information students need for in-depth learning and skill development. Projec
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5th - 9th
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United States: Famous Artists
United States: Famous Artists: This workbook is designed for Art and Art History Classes. Students have an opportunity to conduct research. Students are encouraged to use the classroom library, school library, and public library.Key Questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, HowArtists: Edward Hopper, Mary Cassatt, Norman Rockwell, Roy Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko, Andrew Wyeth, Ansel Adams, Peter Danko, Georgia O'Keefe, Andy Warhol, James McNeill Whistler, Keith Haring, Gilbert Stuart, Jasper Johns,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: High School Art: SUB PLANS
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Otto of the Silver Hand Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled Otto of the Silver Hand, by Howard Pyle. In this book, Otto must -- after a childhood in a monastery -- return to his father's warring household. This guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: write notes about the use of colors and sounds, locate places on maps, read biographical information about the author, describe illustrations, create a character diagram, read historic
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6th - 9th
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Nazi Camp System: Holocaust and World War II Webquest
In this activity, students will use an internet connected device to learn about the Nazi Camp system during World War II. Each worksheet covers a different theme about Nazi camps and prisoners. The activities can be used all at once or divided across multiple days or homework assignments. The themes are:--Prisoners of the Camps--“Enemies of the State”--Forced Labor--Death Marches--Liberation--The Survivors--The Nuremberg TrialsAlso included: Answer Key. Possible discussion questions and activiti
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7th - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Mama's Bank Account Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Mama's Bank Account, by Kathryn Forbes. This book contains the delightful adventures of the "mama" of an immigrant Norwegian family living in San Francisco. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading and writing activities – Students will: formulate a conclusion(s), fill in a Good Chart, capitalize book titles, write one-sentence summaries or descriptions of book, locate places on a map, act out a scene, write an
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6th - 9th
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