Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dogfighting Hurts Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss dogfights and relate caring for a baby to caring for their animal.  In this dogfighting lesson, students view video about dogs forced to fight and relate to parenting skills.  Students become familiar with...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Literature Response Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Literature responses are a meaningful way to strengthen student comprehension.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Hip Hip Hooray! Happy Birthday to Who?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Recognize Dr. Seuss Day with fun and creative activities in your classroom.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Citizenship

For Students 4th - 8th
In this citizenship worksheet, students complete a true/false checklist about being a good citizen and complete discussion questions after watching a referenced video. Suggestions for writing and activities are also given.
Activity
Curated OER

Thanksgiving For Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, make turkey hands, eat gingerbread cookies, and more to learn about Thanksgiving. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students also write what they are thankful for.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Relationship Between Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are taught how to add and subtract and use number sense to solve basic math problems. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students are being taught using theories from different philosophers in education. They are given a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Meet Matisse!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn all about Matisse.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War II Memories

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize primary sources provided to formulate questions to prepare for an interview. Veterans and civilians who lived during World War II are interviewed by students and their work displayed on a web site.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Regrouping With Remediation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete multiplication, addition, and subtraction problems that all contain regrouping. For this regrouping lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets not provided.
eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The True Story of My Life by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Hans Christian Andersen, the author of "The Little Mermaid" and other fairy tales. This autobiography is translated from the Danish by Mary Howitt.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Story of My Life From Childhood to Manhood by George Ebers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the autobiography "The Story of My Life from Childhood to Manhood" by George Ebers. George Ebers is known for discovering the Egyptian medical papyrus at Luxor.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Helen Keller: The Story of My Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart uses Helen Keller: The Story of My Life from the 2003 edition of The Language of Literature. Students will discuss the story as well as learn concepts such as point of view, conflict,...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: My Life. The Story of a Provincial by Anton Chekhov

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the novel My Life. The Story of a Provincial by Anton Chekhov. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: A Day of My Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of George Nugent-Bankes's A Day Of My Life has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
eBook
Google

Las Cumbres Colegio: Pam Munoz Ryan: The Friend Who Changed My Life

For Students 4th - 8th
This adapted passage, written by Pam Munoz Ryan, shares the story of two girls. At the beginning of the story, two girls are enemies, but by the end, their relationship is transformed into a life-changing friendship.
Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Peter Abelard

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University, you can read an excerpt from Abelard's translated autobiography entitled "The Story of My Misfortunes." Includes an informative introduction about Abelard and his life.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
This article about the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald explores major moments in the jazz singer's career.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation offers information about Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965 CE) who earned the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending...
Website
PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life: School: Test Stress

For Students 3rd - 8th
A peek into the life of a school-aged child provides useful tools on test taking, time management, peer relations, cheating issues, and more. Listen to testimonials, take real-time surveys, and participate in multiple-ending stories on...
Website
CBS

Cbs News: Mahatma Gandhi & My Grandfather

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this article tells the story of his grandfather, Shri Dharam Jit Jigyasu, who was present when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. The video interview he had with his grandfather in 2000 can also be seen. His grandfather...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Annie Mansfield Sullivan Macy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Annie Sullivan's work to improve the lives and education of the blind. This article includes images and "related links" for further reading and research.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Excerpt From My Mother's Voice: The Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Georg Ebers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Georg Ebers including the full text of 18 novels, one nonfiction work, and two short stories.
Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968 CE), noted for her numerous literary accomplishments despite her severe handicaps.