Students explore US Civil Rights. In this us government lesson, students watch a video and then complete a worksheet on identifying and understanding their personal civil rights.

Students write an argument using a clear structure and argumentative techniques. In this persuasive writing lesson plan, students brainstorm, write, and peer edit an argumentative essay. Worksheets include the prompt, facts and quotes,...

Students examine the context of a speech delivered by Barack Obama. In this African-American history lesson, students discuss the 15th Amendment and the American Civil Rights Movement prior to analyzing Barack Obama's speech "A More...

In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson . Students may check some of their answers on the interactive...

In this online interactive history instructional activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the High Middle Ages.

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Critique of Practical Reason by Immanuel Kant. 

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant.

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber.

Students take a closer look at a memory play. In this American drama lesson, students read Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie and analyze it as a memory play. Students discuss the linear and non-linear aspects of the play prior to...

In this interviewing skills worksheet, students read tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview their grandparents about their life experiences related to economics. Students write...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "The Computation," by John Donne.

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "The Eagle."

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "in Just-."

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "London, 1802."

In this literary analysis instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the text of the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," by T.S. Eliot.

In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Ban Ki-Moon and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...

Your young writers will practice identifying the hook, position statement, and main points of two examples of persuasive writing.

After researching and learning about the work of Cesar Chavez, your young historians will design a booklet on the conditions and needs of today's field workers and the Mexican-American field worker experience.

Young writers compose an opinion piece that details who they feel is worth more than gold.

Use this quick informational text to give your class an introduction to President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, first lady at the time of the events in the text. Individuals or partners can read the brief text and respond to...

In the novel, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Percy is faced with a major decision. After reading, chapter 19, discuss the decision-making process Percy took, what he decided to...

Think about the roles of hunters and squaws in Elizabeth George Speare's The Sign of the Beaver. Whose work is more important? Young writers compare Attean and Matt's reaction to each gender's role, as well as arguing their opinion...

Malcolm X's journey to Cairo, his Hajj, his Letter from Mecca detailing his insights into "true Islam," and his transition to Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz are the focus of the discussion of chapter 17 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

What influences the way you dress, or celebrate holidays, or connect with your friends? Explore the cultural traits that are not easily seen with an engaging discussion. Using the model of an iceberg, learners place features of culture...