I-Search the Sixties

Practice analyzing informational text with a reading passage that details the Great Depression. Scholars read about the impacts of World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and the Depression, then answer 10 true or false questions. 

In these poetry writing worksheets, students learn the power of words and the ability of the poet to say a great deal with a few well-chosen words. Students learn the 3 pillars of poetry: Emotion (makes you feel something), Image (makes...

Rudyard Kipling's advice to his son in the poem "If" is a resounding message that echoes through generations. After reading the famous poem, middle schoolers work on analyzing specific lines, completing activities based on unfamiliar...

Reading Island of the Blue Dolphins with your class? This reading guide, though not a complete activity or curriculum, will provide you with all the information you need to develop an excellent literature unit for this award winning...

Examine three speeches while teaching Aristotle's appeals. Over the course of three days, class members fill out a graphic organizer about ethos, pathos, and logos, complete an anticipatory guide, read speeches by Martin Luther King Jr.,...

Search the news for nature-related issues and learn to develop thoughtful discussion questions. Learners listen to readings about earthquakes, create a chart, and answer comprehension questions.

The four common types of context clues—examples, synonyms, antonyms, and a general sense of the sentence or passage—are the focus of a resource that provides clear explanations, examples, and opportunities for readers to practice the...

Teach vocabulary in this quick game to vocabulary skills game. Divide the class into two groups, give them clues to a particular word, each team has sixty seconds to identify the vocabulary word. Words can be arranges to include...

Students explore 1960's America. In this contemporary history lesson, students read The Watsons Go To Birmingham, 1963 as well as 2 articles regarding the 1963 church bombing in Birmingham. Students then research the answers to questions...