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All the King's Men Theme of Education

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All the King's Men. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All the King's Men Theme of Slavery

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All the King's Men. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Wealth

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Lies and Deceit

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Memory and the Past

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Miller's All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Family

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Courage

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All Quiet on the Western Front Theme of Dreams, Hopes, and Plans

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All Quiet on the Western Front Theme of Innocence

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All Quiet on the Western Front Theme of Primitiveness

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Identifying Themes In Poetry and The Great Gatsby

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore themes in poetry. In this identifying themes lesson, students discuss themes in poetry after viewing a PowerPoint. Students participate in a jigsaw activity as they connect themes from poetry and the Great Gatsby.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study paintings and use their knowledge of story elements to analyze the art. In this art analysis lesson, students review a novel for its elements. Students study the image At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance and discuss the story...
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Willy the Wimp

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Willy the Wimp worksheet, students check their reading comprehension as they respond to 8 short answer, 1 drawing, and 8 fill in the blank questions regarding the book.
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Wrapped in Mystery

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders can identify five basic elements that most mysteries contain. They put the elements of mystery into a graphic organizer they can follow. They construct meaning after reading Poe's short story and identify or infer the...
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Where's Walden and Why Henry?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders understand how Thoreau can serve as both inspiration and model for the investigation of home places. They explore ways to become better observers of natural and cultural history. Students find out how to connect with their...
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Chocolate Chaos

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate the ability to examine the elements of a story (theme, plot, setting, mood) and characters, by discussing and writing about each. They have fun with chocolate related activities and enjoy reading about some...
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Small Planet Communications

Planet Book Club: Number the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #6: Theme Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils practice differentiating between categories of art and entertainment. They also practice telling the difference between character themes and universal themes. They find a text to relate to themselves and write about it.
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Collage/Symbol/Message Concertina Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils use a collage method to create a concertina book that presents one theme on one side and another theme on the other side.
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Reading the Movies: Another Approach To Teaching Critical Thinking Skills And Writing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the elements of film to analyze character, action, and the themes in the movie, "Quiz Show." The lesson encourages students to make personal connections and real life applications as they view the movie, critically.
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Skimming

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine how to skim textual material. They read an article, and identify the main ideas by reading first and last paragraphs, topic sentences, and other organizational clues.
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Teaching Tolerance

One Word Posters

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Students explore the universal themes they find in the complete set of One World Posters, including art, history, literature and music.
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Roxaboxen

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students explore the book Roxaboxen including its theme and characters.  In this reading lesson students complete several group activities about the book. 
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The Sound and Feel of the 1920s

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders comprehend the 1920's. They analyze examples of art from 1920's to build an comprehension of the times. They are asked if art reflect or transcend the time in which it was created? Students discuss the common element...