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Rulers (Persons)

China

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The Iraq War Begins (2003)

Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom, reconstruction efforts, and the shifting justification for the invasion of Iraq in…

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Historic Wars and Military Action

Iraq War

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Gun Safety—What Would You Do?

Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Creative Writing

Books

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Mahmoud Abbas Biography

Mahmoud Abbas is best known as the President of the Palestinian Authority. Read this article to learn more about this…

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Political Figures

Palestine

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Benito Mussolini Biography

Enrich your study of political figures in world history with this biography of Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist…

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World War II (1939-1945)

Dictatorship

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Put Gorp's Story in Order

Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.

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Books

Literature

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Soviet Staffed Space Flight Programs

Use this reference and related activities to learn about the Soviet space program, space exploration, and space…

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Social Studies and History

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Space Exploration

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Bangladesh

An independent state of Bangladesh was proclaimed on March 26, 1971. Read this country profile to learn more about the…

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Asian History

Bangladesh

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Be a Peacemaker

Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

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Vladimir Putin Biography

Read this biography to learn about Vladimir Putin, the prime minister and former president of the Russian Federation.

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Rulers (Persons)

Russia

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Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Read about the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who was a prominent figure in the…

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British History

Royalty

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Concerned Mayor

Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a…

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Iran

In April 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini announced the creation of Iran. Read this country profile to learn about Iran's…

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World History

Iran

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Raffaello Sanzio de Urbino – Biography & Activity

Learn about the work and life of Raphael, one of the most famous artists of Italy's High Renaissance, by reading this…

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Artists

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Defining Genocide

Use the information in this article to discuss genocide. Learn how genocide is defined, review part of the 1951 U.N.…

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Historic Wars and Military Action

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Timeline: Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles

Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005. View this timeline to learn more about their relationship.

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Monarchy

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The Gorp's Gift Questions

These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's Taxonomy of questioning.

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Idi Amin Biography

Idi Amin is one of the world's most notorious despots. Read this biography to learn more about the former dictator of…

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Rulers (Persons)

Uganda

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George Frideric Handel - Biography & Activities

Handel is celebrated for his oratorio Messiah. Read this biography to learn more about the famous European composer.…

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Composers

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The Gorp Reading Activities

The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Vladimir I. Lenin - Biography & Activities

Enrich your study of Russian history with this biography about Lenin, the founder of Bolshevism.

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Political Figures

Russia

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Who Was Who in the Khmer Rouge

Read about leaders of the Khmer Rouge, including Pol Pot and General Ta Mok, in this article about the radical Marxists…

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Asia

Cambodia

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Tape Recorder Fight Role Play

The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this script. Use this activity to…

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Health and Safety

Social and Emotional Development

Social Skills

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Bram Stoker's Dracula: The most blood-thirsty novel in English literature?

Read about the success of Bram Stoker's Dracula, possibly the most blood-thirsty novel in English literature.

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Horror

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