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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide

Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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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.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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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…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literary Biographies

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Timeline: Conscription in the United States, 1620-Present

Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America? Did half of George Washington's army…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Historic Wars and Military Action

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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)

In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literary Biographies

Language Arts and Writing

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Helen Keller

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Inventions

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LESSON PLANS

Instant Expert: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Become an instant expert on volcanoes and earthquakes! Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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Eye Wonder: Weather

From violent hurricanes and electric storms to baking sunshine and torrential rain, discover the power and beauty of the…

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Albert Einstein, Physicist

Albert Einstein is known for his Theory of Relativity and other discoveries. A biography on Einstein and related…

Subjects:

Science

Scientists

Physics

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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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Eyewitness: Jungle

Eyewitness: Jungle explores the world of rain forests and related ecosystems, bringing viewers face to face with…

Subjects

Rain Forests

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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Gandhi

Learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

India

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Instant Expert: Weather

Become an instant expert on weather. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Weather

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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz

Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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DK in the Classroom

Bring the wonderful world of DK in to your classroom. Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics…

Subjects:

Foreign Languages

Language Arts and Writing

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Influencing Others in Our World

Students will study the lives of individuals, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, who have positively…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Teacher's Guide

Introduce elementary students to Elizabeth Cady Stanton—an abolitionist and important figure in the suffragist…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Instant Expert: Oceans

Become an instant expert on oceans. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Fish

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One Small Step and Mission to the Moon

Share the story of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon with your students, and assign the related activities to help…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Science

Space Exploration

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Leonardo da Vinci

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Italian inventor and painter Leonardo da Vinci.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Painters

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Spoonerisms Activity

Pupils will learn about Spoonerisms, instances in speech when the initial letters or syllables of words are switched,…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Writing

Literacy

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Birthday Buddies

Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

Subjects

Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Books

Literature

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La Causa: Cesar Chavez

Share the story of Cesar Chavez's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Human Rights

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Black Biographies

Develop research and composition skills with this Black Biographies activity for Black History Month (February) or…

Subjects:

African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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