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The Memory Play in American Drama
Students take a closer look at a memory play. In this American drama instructional activity, students read Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie and analyze it as a memory play. Students discuss the linear and non-linear aspects of...
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What Do You Mean I Can't Read That?
Fourth graders discuss censorship/banned books. They select and read one banned book. They conduct research to find the pro and con positions on the book. They present the book to the class.
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Trees In Nature And Art
Students study the use of trees in art. In this investigative lesson students create art using leaf rubbings and develop a classification method for trees.
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Breaking Through Reading Roadblocks!
Students apply reading strategies to interpret a map, a diagram, a scientific chart, and a historical text. In small groups, they examine and analyze various documents. They present their findings to the class.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2010)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read passages and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using ideas and examples from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2009)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read an excerpt from a novel and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay response using information...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2008)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read an excerpt from a memoir and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using details and...
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Regents High School Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2007)
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read an essay and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using ideas from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2006)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read an essay and an excerpt from a novel and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay using information...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2005)
For this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read a memoir and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay using ideas from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2004)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read a short story excerpt and an autobiographical excerpt and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write...
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Regents High School Examination in English Session Two (2004)
In this Regents High School Examination in English worksheet, learners read an essay and a poem and write an essay in which they use ideas and evidence from both passages.
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Antisemitism in Early America
Eleventh graders explore the rise of antisemitism in the United States in the early 20th century. After reading a passage concerning one man's ordeal, 11th graders discuss how the civil rights of minority groups has been viewed in...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2005)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, pupils listen to a passage and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using information from the passage.
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History in Pictures
Sixth graders interpret diary entries, letters and read maps to better understand portions of history. They create an oral presentation demonstrating understanding of how cultural characteristics have been communicated through art,...
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It's All in the Translation
High schoolers compare and contrast translations of Greek literature. In this dramatic literature lesson, students read and perform passages from four different translations of Euripides's Hecuba. High schoolers discuss how the...
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Animals in Research - Right or Wrong?
Young scholars research animal testing in scientific research. They role-play a research scientist, teacher, animal rights activist, or cosmetics manufacturer, and develop an argument for or against animal testing.
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I Want To Take A Picture In 1866!
Eighth graders examine the role of technology. In the Civil War lesson, 8th graders look at the advent of photography and determine the impact of photography on the Civil War.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2010)
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a speech about Peace Corps volunteers. Then they answer reading comprehension questions, and write an article about Peace Corps volunteers and their...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2009)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a selection and write an essay response. Students then read a text and study a table and write an essay based on both documents.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One--(2008)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a selection and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then study a table and compose a presentation.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2006)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students listen to a speech and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay based on the information.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehension Examination in English Session One (2005)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to an account and write an essay response. Students then read a text and study a graph and write an essay based on the information given.
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Form and Theme in the Traditional Mexican Corrido
Students examine the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos. In this cross curricular history and music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of popular corridos and the corridos' importance in Mexican culture. Students will...