Students are provided with an opportunity to explore not only the interface but also the variety of scenery and objects available on the program. Younger students may require additional teacher assistance during the computer activity.

Young scholars read the story Forging Freedom by Hudson Talbott about the holocaust. In this holocaust lesson plan, students also answer discussion questions.

Learners study the concept of culturally based impulse to share as opposed to watching out for oneself or family by reading and responding to "Ilunga's Harvest."

Students explore the life and works of Rosa Parks. In this Civil Rights lesson, students consider Rosa Parks' work as a philanthropist. Students then write a letter to someone that they admire for making a difference.

Students explore the origins of folktales, fairytales, myths, legends, fables, and folktales in the ten lessons of this unit. A storytelling festival is held to feature the results of the variety of activities presented in the unit.

Students get to know the characters and events that shaped American folktales through writing, drawing and singing activities. Handouts and worksheets are included.

Students read an essay titled, "Unforgettable Personalities" to study the influence of character's traits on the resolution of conflict in a narrative. They discuss and complete a worksheet that compares their own personality traits to...

Middle schoolers identify inferred and recurring literary, cultural and social themes such as bravery, loyalty, friendship and the notion of good vs. evil.

First graders investigate Cinderella tales from different lands to discover their commonalities in this unit. They perform their favorite Cinderella story.

Students examine how Stephen Crane treats the process by which a youth matures in his novel the Red Badge of Courage. They study how he exemplifies manly virtues associated with soldiers in war and examine the three endings that were...

Young scholars discuss various versions of the myth of The Queen of Sheba and the basic characteristics of myths. They research how different cultures interpret the story and include it in their religious beliefs. They create projects...

Students read and prepare a new oral version of a selected fairy tale. They read and compare/contrast two fairy tales and identify the main story elements. In small groups they create a new oral version of one they fairy tales and...

Sixth graders investigate the concept of Greek Mythology and conduct research using a variety of resources. They read literature pieces and then write responses to the readings. Students also view a video in order to create the context...

Students define the word care and discover the importance of caring for others. In this character education instructional activity, students work as a class to brainstorm synonyms for care. Learners write a list of 5 things or people...

Students compose a story and tell it to the class.  In this storytelling lesson, students work in small groups to create an illustrated story.  Students are given a checklist of elements to include in the...

Young scholars explore American history by reading biographical text in class. For this Benjamin Franklin lesson, young scholars research the famous inventor by reading assigned text and answering reading comprehension questions...

Pupils read Scott O'Dell's book, Sing Down the Moon, and answer questions about the forced migration of the Navahos from Arizona to Fort Sumter, New Mexico. They conduct research and describe a tenebrae service and its importance.

In this Cherries and Cherry Pits worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the book. Students complete 7 questions total.

In this literature worksheet, 3rd graders refer to the book entitled Horrible Harry in Room2B.  Students respond to 9 short answer reading comprehension questions.    

In this Sounder worksheet, students read a book titled Sounder and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 9 short answer questions.

For this The Best School Year Ever worksheet, students read the book The Best School Year Ever and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.

In this The Bracelet worksheet, students read the book The Bracelet and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 10 questions total.

In this The Dark Thirty worksheet, students read the book The Dark Thirty and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 9 questions total.

For this The Gold Cadillac worksheet, students read the book The Gold Cadillac and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 9 questions total.