ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: "The Giver" and Descriptive Writing
Online lesson plan uses the novel "The Giver," to teach students the importance of writing descriptive memoirs. Students write these descriptions individually after seeing their significance through the reading.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: People on the Move
Examine the stories of individuals whose lives were shaped by the journeys they took. This exhibit shows the importance of mobility to American culture. Discover how transportation has helped people immigrate and migrate over the years.