While this resource was originally made to be used in conjunction with John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, it could be used for any literary text. A reference sheet for readers, the resource includes terminology related to figurative...

Considering using Julia Alvarez's In the Time of the Butterflies? Here's a resource designed to be used before and during a reading of her powerful story of the murder of the Mirabal sisters. Included in the packet is a vocabulary...

Irony, the discrepancy between what is expected and what occurs, is the focus of a reference sheet that provides young writers with models of this literary device.

Bloom's Taxonomy is a great way to address the many levels of comprehension. With explanations and examples of each level, you can create questions that focus on knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Considering using The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini’s story of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, as whole-class reading or for book groups? Check out this resource that provides background materials on Afghanistan, a synopsis of the...

Everyone has the right to a smokefree workplace, but those who work in casinos are exposed to so much secondhand smoke that they can suffer the same ailments as heavy smokers themselves. Learn more about the effects of secondhand smoke,...

How do you combine linear and nonlinear functions? You piece them together! The lesson begins by analyzing given linear piecewise functions and then introduces nonlinear parts. Then the process is reversed to create graphs from given...

This unit from the Yale University on elements of the short story is designed to develop student comprehension skills, particularly making inferences and generalizing. It also involves students in reading a number of short stories to...

Great site describing the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn more about hills through this excellent example. Discover the geography of a hill and the wildlife that exists there.

This site is provided for by the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Over forty literary terms defined by college students, each with thorough examples.

This 3-page article provides a general overview of George Washington recognizing the equal status of Jewish Americans in 1790.

This Bibliomania webpage features the full text of Anthony Trollope's short story "The Two Generals." A link is provided to Bibliomania's Anthony Trollope main page, which has links to other Trollope works.

Learn about the early uses of corn and how it was introduced to the Europeans. There are colorful pictures and links to relevant information as well.

The historical account of how Illinois became a state, some of its prominent citizens, and great photographs can be found at this site.

This Bibliomania webpage features the full text of Anthony Trollope's short story "Malachi's Cove." The page is linked to the Bibliomania's Anthony Trollope main page, which has links to other Trollope works.

The story of women and their fight for the right to vote in Deleware is described--and includes biographies of some Delaware women, a time line, and some primary sources.

This Bibliomania webpage features the full text of Anthony Trollope's short story "La Mere Bauche." A link is provided to Bibliomania's Anthony Trollope main page, which has links to other Trollope works.

This Bibliomania webpage features the full text of Anthony Trollope's short story "John Bull on the Guadalquivir." A link is provided to Bibliomania's Anthony Trollope main page, which has links to other Trollope works.

This Bibliomania webpage features the full text of Anthony Trollope's short story "The Man Who Kept His Money in a Box." A link is provided to Bibliomania's Anthony Trollope main page, which has links to other Trollope works.

This America's Story entry fro Iowa from the Library of Congress tells you facts and lore about the state suitable for a great paper and citable resource.

A brief biography of General John J. Pershing, head of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Read about his military career before the war and his life after it.

Why is New Jersey referred to as the "Garden State?" Explore the state of New Jersey through America's Library. Site provides some interesting stories as well. You can read the story of Molly Pitcher, "Electrifying Hair-Do," and "A Wig,...

Can you name the "two major cities" that dominate the state of Pennsylvania? At this site from the Library of Congress you can learn about how William Penn named this state and find answers to many other questions, as this site takes a...

Discover the "birthplace of country music." Do you know who owned the first mule? These are just a few of the exciting things found in this Library of Congress America's Story article.