• REFERENCE

    An Autobiographical Poem

    Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject matter.

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  • Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

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    Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Parent/Teacher Relations

    Handy suggestions for creating and maintaining positive parent/teacher relationships.

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  • Favourite Australian Athletes

    WORKSHEETS

    Favourite Australian Athletes

    Who is your favourite athlete? In this printable worksheet, students will research famous Australian athletes, including…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Appreciation Cards

    Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Miss Nelson is Missing

    Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.

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  • Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography

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    Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography

    In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer. Use this short biography on Sacagawea…

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  • Famous Survivors

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    Famous Survivors

    Children research a famous survivor of a harrowing experience, including serious illness and the Holocaust. Then, they…

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  • Community Helpers Writing Activity

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    Community Helpers Writing Activity

    Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on understanding community jobs.

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    Writing
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  • Avenue of the Righteous

    GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

    Avenue of the Righteous

    Students use a printable Avenue of the Righteous drawing as a graphic organizer to write about their heroes, or people…

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  • Official Playbook to the Books of Mike Lupica

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    Official Playbook to the Books of Mike Lupica

    Teach children about teamwork, heroes, and friendship through discussion questions and activity suggestions for the…

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  • If I Were the Teacher

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    If I Were the Teacher

    In this creative writing activity, students pretend to be the teacher.

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  • Guide to the Symphonies Activities

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    Guide to the Symphonies Activities

    Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's children's books on classical…

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of the true story Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures…

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  • Anne Sullivan Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Anne Sullivan Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Anne Sullivan and answer reading comprehension questions.

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  • Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

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    Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

    Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

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    Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources
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  • REFERENCE

    Business Then and Now

    Descriptions of old-fashioned names for modern jobs.

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  • Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 9: "The Quest Is Achieved"

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    Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 9: "The Quest Is Achieved"

    Consider the meaning of heroism with your class as students read The Lord of the Rings, Book Six. This printable…

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  • The Legend of Hong Kil Dong Guide for Educators and Readers

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    The Legend of Hong Kil Dong Guide for Educators and Readers

    Learn about Korean culture and history with this printable guide for The Legend of Hong Kil Dong. Classroom activities…

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  • The Fountainhead and Anthem

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    The Fountainhead and Anthem

    Try a teacher's guide that includes character analysis, an overview of Ayn Rand's novels The Fountainhead and Anthem,…

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  • Australian of the Year

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    Australian of the Year

    How much do you know about the Australian of the Year Awards? In this worksheet, students will complete sentences about…

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  • Australian of the Year Award Recipients

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    Australian of the Year Award Recipients

    Learn about great Australian role models with this worksheet about Australian of the Year Award recipients. Students…

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  • John Simpson Kirkpatrick

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    John Simpson Kirkpatrick

    John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a hero at Gallipoli during World War I. Students will write an essay about an act of…

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  • Great Teacher

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    Great Teacher

    Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this person was so special, and…

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