This series of 12 downloadable activities teach students some basics of story writing, using books or videos from the PBS "Arthur" series as a springboard. Activities include creating story maps, asking questions about characters and...

This lesson models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and learning...

This site, part of online materials to help teachers plan classroom materials and activities on Welty's writing to accompany the Heath Anthology of American Literature, provides information about the major themes of Welty's works, her...

Part of a larger site dedicated to helping readers understand and appreciate Charles Dickens and his writing, this section is on "A Christmas Carol." Here you'll find not only the plot of the story, but also explanatory notes about some...