Prompt your class with the following question: What was the status of American Indians in Massachusetts during Jackson's presidency? To answer this question, class members will read a series of primary source documents (attached),...

Keep the art of letter writing alive in this age of Tweet and Twitter! The 10 activities detailed in this resource lead pupils through the process of crafting classic forms. A list of and links to famous letters is also included as part...

When Ruby Bridges entered an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960, she also entered history. Scholars consider what the experience must have been like for the young girl using two books that document her experience as well as a double...

Clearly written as an assignment for a higher-level education class, this formal lesson plan contains some fun and well-researched strategies for teaching the novel Tuck Everlasting  by Natalie Babbitt. Among the best ideas...

Focus on complex characters with a lesson from a series that teaches individual skills from the Common Core. Specifically, this resource provides practice with standard RL.9-10.3. Get pupils thinking and talking about characters with the...

Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a childhood classic that readers of all ages enjoy. A teaching packet that includes instruction tips, comprehension strategies, background information on the book and author, and two fun worksheets.

Set in Oklahoma in the 1930s, The Grapes of Wrath presents a powerful view of life during the Great Depression. An insightful lesson plan takes a closer look at the characters in John Steinbeck's classic novel, combining the...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on The Red Pony, Chrysanthemums, and Flight by John Steinbeck. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Zola's Nana. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Lowry's The Giver. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Le Père Goriot. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on The Three Musketeers. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on The Wild Duck. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Bram Stoker's Dracula. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 11 multiple choice questions about Bradbury's Farenheit 451. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Mann's The Magic Mountain. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Ibsen's A Doll's House. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Cervantes's Don Quixote. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Ibsen's An Enemy of the People. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about novels and stories by Sandra Cisneros. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about The Importance of Being Earnest. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.