Curated OER
Queen Rania
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Queen Rania and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
Curated OER
Presidential Eligibility
Students examine what requirements determine who can and can't run for president.
Curated OER
Calories
Students explore calories. In this lesson about calories, students practice counting and recording calories. Students use a sample Calorie Calculation Chart to record how many calories consumed in one day. Students do an experiment on...
Curated OER
Philanthropists: Past, Present, Future
Students examine an antislavery activist and their philanthropist ways. They research modern philanthropy and foundations. They create their own kindness plan to execute.
Curated OER
Dollars for Darfur
Students send emails to famous people, politicians, and local media services in an effort to inform others of the current situation in Darfur. This includes internet research and a video example of the lesson.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Oprah Winfrey
A biography of Oprah Winfrey, the much-loved and phenomenally successful talk show host and entertainment executive. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Other
Paley Center for Media: She Made It: Oprah Winfrey
Provides a summary, biography, and a collection of Oprah Winfrey. Click on the tabs to access these.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Oprah Winfrey
As part of an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal is this picture of Oprah Winfrey accompanied by a brief biography emphasizing her success in business.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Oprah Winfrey
Biographical details on Oprah Winfrey, American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose syndicated daily talk show was among the most popular of the genre.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Oprah Winfrey
Interesting life story about American talk show host, Oprah Winfrey.
Black Past
Black Past: Winfrey, Oprah
A very brief biography of Oprah Winfrey in this encyclopedia article. There is a link to her website.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous African Americans Oprah Winfrey
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical informationa about the multi-talented Ophrah Winfrey. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Oprah Winfrey
Investigate the biography of Oprah Winfrey including her childhood, early career as a news anchor, becoming famous as a talk show host, and her work as an actress on this site.
Other
Oprah.com: Oprah Winfrey's Biography
Learn how Oprah became successful by reading her biography. Organized into several sections: "Television Pioneer," "Magazine Founder & Editorial Director," "Producer/Actress," "Philanthropist," "Television Programming Creator,"...
Curated OER
Oprah Winfrey
As part of an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal is this picture of Oprah Winfrey accompanied by a brief biography emphasizing her success in business.
Read Works
Read Works: Great Americans
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about five famous African Americans: Oprah Winfrey, Robert L. Curbeam Jr., Nikki Giovanni, Savion Glover, and Rosa Parks. A question sheet is available to help students build...
Curated OER
Oprah Winfrey's Biography
Learn how Oprah became successful by reading her biography. Organized into several sections: "Television Pioneer," "Magazine Founder & Editorial Director," "Producer/Actress," "Philanthropist," "Television Programming Creator,"...
Curated OER
Time 100: Oprah Winfrey
Read about Oprah and why she is declared one of the 100 most influential people of the twentieth century.
Curated OER
Time 100: Oprah Winfrey
Read about Oprah and why she is declared one of the 100 most influential people of the twentieth century.