Curated OER
Past, Present, and Future: Career Exploration and Planning
Tenth graders write an autobiography about their future. In this career education lesson, 10th graders write about the future based on their career goals. Students troubleshoot possible obstacles to fulfilling a life...
Curated OER
Pranks With Paint
Learners consider what they already know about graffiti and explore the pranks and work of a graffiti artist. They research a famous painting and create original artwork by adding thoughtful graffiti to it.
Curated OER
Catharine Blaine
Students research Catherine Blaine by navigating websites to investigate her ideas on reforms for women and the challenges of western settlement. For this Catherine Blaine lesson, students view grade appropriate materials and...
Creative Educator
Design a Rainforest Postcard
Send your class on an expedition through the rainforest! Along the way, they will write informational postcards to demonstrate what they've learned. Each team will be responsible for one of five rainforest regions. When they return from...
Curated OER
Levittown, White Picket Paradise?
Students study the origins and happenings of Levittown, Pennsylvania. In this Pennsylvania history lesson plan, students use primary and secondary sources to research the beginnings of Levittown, PA. As a culminating activity, students...
Curated OER
An Introduction to Poetry
Students examine the genre of poetry. They read and discuss list poems, write a list poem, research and read poetry online, and write a free form poem.
Curated OER
Character Analysis
Young scholars analyze the motivations behind characters. In this character analysis activity, students reflect on conflicts from previous stories and watch a clip from 'East is East.' Young scholars answer questions for the movie and...
Curated OER
Obama as a Writer
Twelfth graders examine the writings of President Obama. In this Current Events lesson, 12th graders read and analyze two articles by President Obama. Students discuss their reactions to these articles.
Curated OER
What's In A Name: Art That Honors Achievement
Students examine a quilt by artist Faith Ringgold. They discuss what story is told by the quilt. They create their own collage quilt showing a person for whom a building in Bronx is named.
Curated OER
Holidays--Martin Luther King Day
In this Martin Luther King Day worksheet, learners answer ten questions associated with Martin Luther King and his special day.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 11: American Dream
Students learn about the American Dream through various texts. They explore how foundational American literature treats the topic and consider different perspectives.
Scholastic
Scholastic: American Dream: Spotlight on 1965
Use quotes from people in 1965 to talk about culture, the 1960s, and the American Dream. Students write about them and discuss their ideas in groups. The quotes are included on a handout, and there is a link that explains who said each...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 5: Shutting Out the Sky
Focused on immigrant life in the United States and how families sought the American dream, this unit offers students an understanding of how members of a culture meld into communities while trying to maintain cultural identity and honor...
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Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Dream in Color: Resource Guide for Elem School Teachers [Pdf]
Explore a wealth of poems, lesson plans, and classroom activities to help elementary school students discover the diversity in African-American poets and create their own voice in poetry. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).