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New York State Testing Program Grade 7
In this seventh grade mathematics worksheet, 7th graders are provided with questions that are reflective of the grade level expectations for New York State. The twenty page worksheet contains thirty multiple choice questions. ...
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New York Earns Title: Empire State
Seventh graders study the Erie Canal and New York state. They design a three-day vacation itinerary using tourism sites, which highlight historical facts and include the modern remains of the New York Canal system.
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Write a text about New York
Students write a text about New York. In this New York lesson plan, students discuss the life of New York and then write a letter or report on it.
Skyscraper Museum
Changes in a City Over Time
Investigate the growth and development of New York City with the final lesson in this four-part series on skyscrapers. Learners first explore the concept of urban growth by looking closely at a series of three paintings made of Wall...
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News Quiz l May 26, 2011
Although this online current events quiz is based on May of 2011, it offers a chance for scholars to sharpen their media literacy skills and is available on a daily basis on this site. There are five multiple-choice questions covering a...
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Marjorie Morningstar Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Marjorie Morningstar." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the...
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Metro Girl Book Quiz
For this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Metro Girl." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...
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Oliver's Story Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Oliver's Story." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...
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Playing For Pizza Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Playing For Pizza." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...
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Plum Lovin' Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lovin'." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...
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Plum Lucky Book Quiz
In this fiction books instructional activity, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lucky." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on...
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Portnoy's Complaint Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Portnoy's Complaint." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the...
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Rage of Angels Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, learners complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Rage of Angels." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...
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Ragtime Book Quiz
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Ragtime." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York Times...
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Grading Khan Academy
Who is Salman Khan? That is the first question learners will answer after reading a New York Times article about the online math and science educator. They'll read the article and respond to eight questions that ask, who, what, when,...
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Why were Americans upset with the British Government?
Fourth graders examine the Revolutionary War in New York State. For this experiential hook lesson, 4th graders adhere to new rules imposed by the teacher. Students document their feelings and frustrations with being taxed on using...
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Dubious Adoption Data
Students analyze a graph from the New York City Administration for Children's Services that shows a significant increase in New York City adoptions after ACS was founded. They determine whether the graph supports ACS' claims and whether...
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Building Budgets
Students explore New York City's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. They estimate budget allocations for such a proposal while practicing the calculation of percentages.
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Document Based Question: Erie Canal
Fourth graders read the provided documents about the Erie Canal to discover the impact that this transportation systems had on the New York community. In this history lesson, 4th graders first analyze the documents and answer the...
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Reciprocal Teaching: Eddie Miranda Looks at New York
Third graders use the strategies in Reciprocal Teaching: predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarizing, and visualizing. They utilize these reading strategies when reading "Eddie Miranda Looks at New York."
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Fill in the blanks: conversation
In this conversation worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a conversation about going to New York. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Career: Fashion Designer Reports
Have your students study selected fashion designers. In pairs, they review the designers and fashion capitols on Websites provided by the teacher and then present oral reports. Using a research worksheet, students assemble their findings...
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Casting a Ballot for New Freedoms
Students use a New York Times article about the first free election in Indonesia in over four decades as a tool for learning about the government and politics, economy, religion, international relations, and people of Indonesia in the...
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Photographic Memories
Explore how photographs can represent a whole story to a viewer. Middle schoolers work on narrative writing techniques in this activity, focusing on photographs from the New York Times to write first-person descriptive narratives....
