While the content of this lesson is more specific to the first grade, the directions given to work on a PowerPoint are well written. These directions could be used by anyone, with any content. Younger learners may need help reading the...

Current immigration issues and the rhetoric surrounding the controversies come into focus with a lesson that uses Richard Blanco's anthem, "The U.S. of Us," written after the August 2019 attack in El Paso, Texas, to open a discussion of...

In this grammar worksheet, students read 10 different sentences and figure out if the sentence should contain the word "we" or "us."

Call Us By What We Carry, a poetry collection by Nation Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, is the focus of a 10-page teacher's guide. 

Let us be frank! Writers learn that crafting a thesis statement is not that difficult if one peals back the layers. After watching several videos about the elements of a thesis, class members read the article "Lettuce Club helps students...

Does the Internet negatively affect peoples' brains? Scholars complete a Tracing an Argument note catcher to evaluate the question as they read the text "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Exploring both sides of the issue, they add their...

The census has been a part of the American landscape since the Constitution was written; however, it does have a history of controversy. Class members use a guided reading and simulation activity on developing census questions to...

Students use a hot list to research a famous person. They make a presentation displaying five things about that famous person. Students research what impact that famous person had on US history. They make a presentation to present before...

Here is a fascintating instructional activity which relates how the motto "In God We Trust" came to appear on all US currency. It turns out that a man from Arkansas came up with the idea and petioned his congressman and President...

Representation matters! A lesson examines the looks of dolls and discusses whether the design is inclusive or not. Scholars create a paper doll representing a characteristic about themselves or highlights another diverse quality....

Middle schoolers examine the difference between US English and UK English by using Harry Potter as an example. Students analyze the two dialects by trying to think of word equivalents on an included worksheet.

In this 50 states activity, learners complete a crossword puzzle with facts about US geography. There are 22 words to fit in the puzzle, which has no word bank.

In this US States and capitals worksheet, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Vermont.

In this US States and capital cities worksheet, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.

In this US states and capitals worksheet, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Ohio.

In this US states and capitals worksheet, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.

In this US states and capitals cities learning exercise, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Eighth graders create a propaganda poster. In this US history lesson students research the various sides during the Mexican-American War. They present their poster and their position for or against the war.

Numerous people from China immigrated to the US during the era of industrialization and expansion. Provide your class with a glimpse into the life of a Chinese immigrant through the poetry they left behind. They then compose a poem of...

Students read the book "Baseball Saved Us" and respond to the story through writing activities. In this reading lesson, students create a chart of events  which they predict will take place in the story. Students then use their...

In these language arts worksheets, students respond to the story Genie-us. Students analyze a sentence from the story and create a prediction. Additionally, students match vocabulary words to the correct meaning.

Start off your young English language learners with this packet of materials, which covers three weeks of instructions. After completing the unit, kids will have practiced the letters K through Z, read several story books, talked with...

Support struggling learners and focus on the alphabet with the three weeks of activities and materials provided here. Each day, learners review some letters and practice others in depth. They work on rhyming, practice new words, and...

As part of their exploration of the American dream, class members examine primary source materials to compare immigrant experiences of those arriving early in our country's history to those arriving in the US after World War...