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    Maniac Magee Literature Guide

    This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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    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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  • International Women's Day

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    International Women's Day

    Do your students know why International Women's Day began? Help them learn about women in the past and their fight for…

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  • A lion - a character in African folk tales

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    African Folk Tales: Background Information

    Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples of them. You can use this…

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  • Fire Department Word Search

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    Fire Department Word Search

    Familiarize children with fire safety terms as they look for vocabulary related to the fire department in this word…

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  • Cultures Day Project Ideas

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    Cultures Day Project Ideas

    Follow these guidelines for conducting a Cultures Day event, where students teach each other about various cultures.

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    Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"

    This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in…

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  • Community Helpers

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    Community Helpers

    Teach students about the importance of community helpers by having them describe how each community helper makes our…

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    Parent/Teacher Relations

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

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    Top 15 Women's History Month Activities

    Celebrate Women's History Month (March) with one or all of our Top 15 Favorite Women's History Month Activities. There…

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  • Favourite Australian Athletes

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    Favourite Australian Athletes

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

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    Appreciation Cards

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

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    Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie

    Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They reenact the part about Native…

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    Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement

    View the portraits and read the biographical details of the leaders of the women's suffrage movement in the United…

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    The Keeping Quilt

    The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

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  • We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

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    We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

    Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…

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  • Learn about Susan B. Anthony by creating a mini-book

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    Learn About Susan B. Anthony

    A perfect activity for younger children for Women's History Month! Students will create their own book about Susan B.…

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    Defining Jazz Music

    These lessons and activities explore sound and how sound is defined in jazz.

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  • The Civil Rights Movement

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    The Civil Rights Movement

    Explore the key people and events of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. A great resource for Black History…

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    Miss Nelson is Missing

    Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.

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  • Women's History Month Videos and Activities

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    Women's History Videos and Activities

    Learn about the history of women's rights and the Nineteenth Amendment through these educational videos and related…

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    A Raisin in the Sun

    Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…

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  • The Nineteenth Amendment

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    The Nineteenth Amendment

    Students read an explanation of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and complete related…

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