If you need an anchor for your unit on Sense and Sensibility, use a concept analysis with key discussion points. It includes literary themes, vocabulary, background information, and suggestions for addressing gender and diversity...

To understand how the Homestead Act of 1862 changed the US and the lives of the people during that time, class members examine primary source materials including letters, broadsides, and images. They then assume the voice of a...

Honor Abe Lincoln with a set of activity-based worksheets that can be used independently and in collaborative groups. Young historians participate in a listening activity where they fill in the missing blanks in a passage while being...

Jack London's adventurous novel White Fang may seem removed from students' everyday lives, but with an engaging set of reading activities, learners can relate to the story's themes. A three-page assignment delves into the...

Sherlock Holmes may have been the greatest detective in literary history. A study guide for The Hound of the Baskervilles introduces a story featuring the famous detective before sharing activities related to the text. Readers...

Here is an activity used originally to finish off a unit on country life and nature. It requires learners to have a basic understanding of harvest, rural life, and autumn. They'll use what they know to construct dance movements showing...

Young grammarians are asked to provide either the correct gerund or infinitive required to complete a series of sentences.

Young scholars participate in a variety of shared reading and writing activities related to the book "The Big Sneeze" by Ruth Brown. They develop a list of farm vocabulary, sequence the events of the story on a graphic organizer, act out...

Second graders compare and contrast the city and the country. After reading books about animals, 2nd graders create picture cards of animals in both the country and city environment. In partners, students draw pictures of animals,...

Given two nouns separated by an adjective, learners create eight sentences using the adjective in comparative form. Example: Jamaica/hot/UK, which becomes Jamaica is hotter than the UK. They then write the superlative form of eight...

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

How are new words created? Study the list of ways a word can be created, and then have your class attempt to define a list of words. Word examples include snail-mail, coffee-matic, teleshopping, etc. More words and their definitions are...

High schoolers read a passage outlining changes that occurred in Iran after WWII, particularly the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini. They answer 5 comprehension questions.

English language learners are assessed on their vocabulary. For the eight questions provided, learners must identify the correct word or words to complete the sentence. A detailed answer sheet is included that defines each...

Using Claude Monet's On the Bank of the Seine as inspiration, young artists create their own postcards. During the lesson, learners discuss the techniques used in Monet's painting, as well as the woman in the painting, and...

Planning for your next activity on ancient Israel, but not sure where to start? Check out this assortment of activities to help get the ball rolling. It includes a range of ideas on topics, such as Greek and Egyptian mythology,...

Students prepare to visit the art museum and view the rural world as seen by artists of 1848 - 1914.  In this Monet activity, students examine the haystacks series of artworks by Monet. Students observe social change in the rural...

In this animal science interactive worksheet, learners read a paragraph about farm animals and select the correct name of the animal from the drop-down menu to match the illustration. There are 15 matching questions and a word search to...

Learners evaluate photographs as historical documents and photographs as propaganda.

Students examine historical information about the development of barbed wire and practice identifying geometric terms. After reading through background information, they participate in several activities that include making calculations...

Students discuss the Genesee River and they describe the different things they might see on its shore. They are asked to name different activities people do around the river. Students related the Genesee to the Moldau, they are told a...

In this brain teasers activity, students solve a variety of word puzzles. For example, "What is a clever cat called? (a witty kitty).

In this evolution worksheet, students read about the changes the peppered moth went through over 100 year time period. Students complete 3 short answer questions based on what they read.