Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Reading and Writing About Miss Moo
Lesson for early elementary and special education students utlizing the book Miss Moo Goes to the Zoo by Kelly Graves and graphic organizers to identify elements in a story (title, author, setting, characters, etc.). Students participate...
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Depression to Prosperity [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they read about important events through the 20th century in Texas, answer...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Get to Know Big Al
During this lesson the students will read and discuss the story Big Al, by Andrew Clements. Students will identify the story elements of Big Al and complete a story element map. Students will also do a character analysis of Big Al.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Jane Austen Mansfield Park
At this website, read the full textr of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park." Novel's chapters are preceded by a brief paragraph introcuding the novel, its characters, and its major events.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Origins and Outbreak of the Civil War
After reading this section, students will be able to explain the major events that occurred during the Secession Crisis and describe the creation and founding principles of the Confederate States of America.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Fyodor Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment
At this website, read the full text of Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment." Includes a brief paragraph introducing the novel's main character and its major events.
Other
Book Rags: Johnny Tremain Plot Summary
This plot summary is useful for those who have read "Johnny Tremain" and want to refresh their knowledge of the characters, and major events.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Why No Fans Were Allowed at Mlb Game in Baltimore
Read about the events in Baltimore that led to the decision not to allow any fans into the stadium to attend a Major League Baseball game in May 2015. Includes video.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Memories, a Connection to the Past
This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Elizabeth Howard's Aunt Flossie's Hats, Mem Fox's Wilford Gordon McDonald Partridge, Bill Martin's Knots On A Counting Rope, and Lucia Gonzales' The Bossy...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Miss Nelson Is Missing Key Details
Where did Miss Nelson go? We look at the key details in the text to determine what is happening throughout the story. Students will locate and record key details about story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution, and theme) in...
Missouri State University
Delaware Town: Trail of Tears
Read details about the history of the Cherokee Trail of Tears in Missouri, a major event in U.S. history.
Other
The Daguerreian Society: l.j.m. Daguerre
Originally printed in the The Illustrated London News (July 1851), this article pays tribute to Louis Lacques Mande Daguerre and his discovery, the Daguerrotype. Learn about the styles and techniques employed in some of his famous...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Fyodor Dostoevsky the Brothers Karamzov
At this website, read all 12 books of Dostoyevsky?s 19th century novel, "The Brothers Karamazov." Includes a brief paragraph introducing the context, characters, and major events of this text.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Presidency of John Adams
Read about the major events of John Adams's presidency.
BBC
Bbc: Ww2 People's War Timeline
Click on various stories and dates and learn more about the event plus read eyewitness accounts. The focus in on Great Britain's role in the war.
Other
Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Admiral Richard E. Byrd
This concise site contains a brief history of Byrd's life along with an easy to read chronology of major events in his life.
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Setting
Resource helps with understanding the setting of a story through the use of details.
Scholastic
Scholastic:twentieth Century: Society in the United States
A brief easy to read overview of major developments in the way Americans lived during the first two decades of the twentieth century. This site also provides links to overviews of other major social events in twentieth century America...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
Here, read the full text of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." The novel's chapters are preceded by a brief paragraph introducing the story's major characters and events.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Greek Vocabulary
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart lesson contains several activities. History - students understand the chronology of Greek history and can organize events and people into major categories to explain historical...
Other
Our American Revolution: The American Revolutionary Cities
The major cities in colonial America played a huge role in preparing for the Revolutionary War, both in terms of ways of governing and philosophy. Read about Philadelphia, Williamsburg, New York, and Boston and the events in those cities...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Roman Law
Read through the history of the Roman legal system, including the sources of Roman law and its practicalities. Click on the link to the "visual timeline" and see an overview of major implementations, events, and laws as the empire and...
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ralph Waldo Emerson
At this website, read about the significant events in Emerson's life and learn about the major themes present in his writing.