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British history literature circles
Beth - The Story of a Child Convict by Mark Wilson - First Fleet
This resource is a nine page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Beth - The Story of a Child Convict by Mark Wilson. This document contains six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are two pages of comprehension questions, a dictionary activity, a Venn diagram task and two research activities. A teacher answer sheet is provided for the comprehension questions.This bo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
The War that Saved My Life, 2016 Newbery Honor Book
Set in 1940 in London, England. War is breaking out as Hitler's Nazi forces begin their deadly march to seize control over Europe. But that is not the only war in 10-year-old Ada’s life. Abuse, pain, and isolation have been her constant companions. Will she be successful in joining the British children who are being evacuated to the countryside before Hitler's troops invade? This profound historical fiction story puts an unforgettable face on the Battle of Britain during World War II.The 76-
Grades:
5th - 8th
Finding the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard - 6 Worksheets
This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the text Finding the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard. This document contains six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reinforce their understanding of the story of the Titanic and Robert's story of finding it by completing activities that work with this text. There are comprehension questions and writing activities plus a research task on Ruth Becker.Some of the activities in this resource may be suit
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Titanic Book Bundle - Worksheets for 2 Books
The First Fleet Book Bundle - Worksheets for 10 Picture Books
This resource is a bundle with activities to do based on the following books which support the teaching of The First Fleet:1. What's Your Story? by Rose Giannone2. Beth: The Story of a Child Convict by Mark Wilson3. The Unlikely Story of Bennelong and Phillip by Michael Sedunary4. Young Dark Emu - A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe5. Never Lose Hope: The story of Australia's first school by Mark Wilson6. The Little Wooden Horse by Mark Wilson7. The Rabbits by John Marsden8. Waves by Donna Rawlins9.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Eureka! A Story of the Goldfields by Mark Wilson - 6 Eureka Stockade Worksheets
This resource is a seven page PDF document of worksheets and activities for students to complete based on the book Eureka! A Story of the Goldfields by Mark Wilson. This document contains six worksheets for students. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions and research activities. There is also a QR code activity that takes students to a video with more information about the Eureka
Grades:
4th - 7th
NEW! Europe Geography — Can the UK Rejoin the European Union After Brexit?
Engage your students in this European Union and Brexit lesson. This resource is designed to help your students learn and explore the pros and cons of Brexit. Students will cooperatively read about the European Union and Brexit. They will write a letter to the European Union or the United Kingdom based on role cards that provide different scenarios of the U.K. requesting or being asked to rejoin the European Union. OBJECTIVES: The learner will understand the purpose of the European Union.The lear
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments SUPER Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Royal Health Revealed: King's Cancer Diagnosis & Other Royals’ Illnesses
King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis: A Royal Health Alert! Calling all teachers! Are you ready to engage your students with a timely and fascinating topic straight from the Royal Palace? Our latest digital PDF, "Royal Health Revealed: King's Cancer Diagnosis," is designed to captivate young minds while teaching them about health and wellness in a fun and quirky way.Explore Fascinating Facts:Discover why cancer isn't just for us commoners! Learn about special tests like biopsies and how they help doct
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Guide: Gallop Toward the Sun by Peter Stark (Tecumseh & William Henry Harrison)
A Discussion Guide for the book, Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison by Peter Stark. A comprehensive discussion guide suggested for grades 9 on up. "American, Canadian, and British history... full of true adventure!" Copyright Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024This is a biography of Chief Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison who were involved with the conflicts that developed because of America’s expansion into the frontier. The author, Peter
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
The Boy at the Back of the Class Novel Study
A story that celebrates the power of kindness. It will make you laugh and cry as you read this very honest story about the life of a refugee escaping war-torn Syria. How can we be friends and make a difference in someone’s life? SummaryThere used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't tal
Grades:
4th - 10th
The First Fleet by Alan Boardman and Roland Harvey - 6 Worksheets
This resource is a seven page PDF document with activities to do based on the book The First Fleet by Alan Boardman and Roland Harvey. This document contains six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, research and writing activities. There is also a QR code activity which takes students to a video about a convict shirt that was found in Sydney's Hyde Park B
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: The First Fleet Book Bundle - Worksheets for 10 Picture Books
The Imbolc Invader
Quartz and Oak travel back through their magical door portal to visit their friends: Druid Emrys, Coinín the talking rabbit, and Keely, the mysterious young girl who has joined their group. In this adventure, the brothers learn about the magic of Imbolc. They learn that everything grows and changes and transforms this time of year. Even us.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Titanic by Melissa Stewart - National Geographic Kids Reader
This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the text Titanic by Melissa Stewart. This document contains six worksheets for students.This text is a National Geographic Kids Reader. The book we used was Level 3 however we understand that some levels differ depending on the country where the text is published.The activities allow the students to reinforce their understanding of the story of the Titanic by completing activities that work with this text. There are compr
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Titanic Book Bundle - Worksheets for 2 Books
Wuthering Heights: Reader Response Journal
Wuthering Heights - Reader Response Journal: This journal includes one page for each chapter. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter.Key Words: Emily BrontePRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
My Name is Lizzie Flynn by Claire Saxby and Lizzy Newcomb - 6 Activities
This resource is a seven page PDF document of worksheets and activities for students to complete based on the book My Name is Lizzie Flynn by Claire Saxby and Lizzy Newcomb.There are six worksheet for students. The worksheets include comprehension questions, writing activities and reflection activities. There is also a QR code activity which students can use if they have access to ipads / tablets etc.This book is an excellent resource to use for a unit on the First Fleet / Early Colonies of Aust
Grades:
3rd - 6th
National Geographic Kids - Queen Elizabeth II Book Study
This book study goes with the 2023 National Geographic Kids book - Queen Elizabeth II.This book study includes:before, during, and after reading questionsquestions in sequential order to encourage readers to pause-and-thinkKWL chartmultiple choice questionswritten response questionsdiscussion cardsnonfiction text feature huntquizanswer sheetsThis book study is great for:whole class instructionsmall group instructionone-on-one instructionTerms of Use:All rights reserved by the author. These mater
Grades:
2nd - 4th
High School Reading Comprehension Fiction & Nonfiction Passages & Printables
The mystery of Stonehenge has long held people in its' grasp. Now, it can capture your students' attention too! This unit contains a mini lesson on learning how to read fiction and non-fiction with one printable for assessment. It also contains the original 12 page short story, In the Shadow of the Stones, with 5 printables assessing story comprehension and analysis and one printable comparing the fiction story to the non-fiction passages. There are seven non-fiction passages which include asses
Grades:
8th - 9th
I Wish I'd Sailed With Captain Cook by Leonie Young - 6 Worksheets
This resource is a seven page PDF document with activities to do based on the book I Wish I'd Sailed With Captain Cook by Leonie Young and Tohby Riddle. There are six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the text. There are some comprehension questions, vocabulary activities and a writing activity. There are also activities to help students to make connections to the events.These activities are designed to work with a
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Captain James Cook Teaching Pack Bundle - The Endeavour Voyage
Little Manfred by Michael Morpurgo - Literature Unit / Novel Study
This resource is a 30 page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little Manfred by Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman. This resource contains 24 worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text.Worksheets included are divided into the following sections:Part One - 2 pages of comprehension questions, 2 pages of vocabulary activities and a comparing and contrasting activityPart Two - 2 p
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3rd - 6th
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lesson - Jack the Ripper
Prepare to be shocked with this high-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passage about the crime that held London captive. Do you know Jack the Ripper's real identify? Can you solve the crime that's been unsolved for over 100 years? A thorough analysis of the text, will help students better understand how vocabulary can set the tone, and how to make connections within the text. Lesson is designed to last 2 to 3 days. Included in the Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching sugg
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
The Vikings
"The Vikings" Copyright Betty J. White, 2023, popular science writer Included in this resource…Learn about: -Facts about the Vikings, their homelands, runes, rulers, and mythology.-Maps of the Nordic homelands.Suggested for grades 9 on up.-Includes, “Asgard”, a game…Play a game on the Easel Assessment, where the players try to reach “Asgard” (based on what you have learned from this resource).
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Little People, Big Dreams - Ernest Shackleton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little People, Big Dreams - Ernest Shackleton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Olivia Holden. This document contains six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, a sequencing task and research activity plus a fill-in puzzle. The first six pages of this resource are for stude
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Escape Room William Shakespeare
Introduce your students to William Shakespeare through an ESCAPE Room. Students can work in teams online or F2F solving puzzles about characters, settings, quotes, and influences of Shakespeare, Double puzzlesThe Man, The Myth, the Legend (life and times of WS) CrosswordWords and Wisdom from the Bard (Quotes from characters) AcrosticThe World was his stage (Settings of plays) word scrambleInspiration from the Bard (modern influences in art) MatchingLast Conquest (final clues to unlock) Cryptogr
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Multimodal Unit: Text - Movie - Historical Themes in Literature
Overview5 Classes with 4 homework assignments used to discuss Kipling and British Imperialism. This multimodal unit uses a short story, a poem, a movie, and non-fiction literary and historical analysis to teach how to interpret a story for symbolism and compare that story’s themes across media. Materials IncludedPDF Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by KiplingHistorical and Literary analysis PDFsVideo link to Chuck Jones’s Rikki-Tikki-TaviWhippoorwill Notation Sheet - be sure to allow your students to fill this
Grades:
7th - 12th
A Modest Proposal Presentation and Study Guide
Looking for an incredibly thought provoking topic? How about Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. That's right! The letter Swift wrote suggesting upper class citizen consume the children of the lower classes is a great way to teach satire and engage students in meaningful discussion in the process.
This lesson comes with a twelve-slide presentation, the full text of A Modest Proposal, and a study guide with an answer key!
Grades:
7th - 12th
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