Historical Gangs

"The best-laid schemes o'mice an' men/Gang aft agley." Snowball groups discuss Robert Burns' "To a Mouse" as part of their study of the first two chapters of Steinbeck's novel. Included with the resource, are links to sites that examine...

Learners examine how differences in culture affect people. In this cultural conflict lesson plan, students use the Internet to research specific incidents in history where conflict led to violence, then the class discuss possible...

Students examine historical perspectives. In this Wagner-Rogers Bill lesson, students conduct research on the bill and its impact on immigration and the Holocaust. Students participate in a mock Congressional debate of the bill.

West Side Story is widely known as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet. Learners read a list of characters from the play and list their counterparts from Romeo & Juliet before completing a vocabulary enrichment activity and word jumble....

Music has often been called the international language that transcends cultures and regions. Scholars analyze the impact of Latin American music on New York City culture in the years following World War II. They research music, video,...

Students explore the concept of "the ends justifying the means" by examining the behavior of historical and fictional heroes. They view and discuss a video on the Gangs of New York and Les Miserables. Then they break into small groups...

Use maps, readings, and photographs to analyze the historic, cultural, and social conditions surrounding the activities of the Dalton brothers and their gang. Learners identify how the residents of Coffeyville defended themselves against...

Students read S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders and complete novel analysis activities. In this novel analysis lesson plan, students write an outline of the book, complete a vocabulary activity, and name hypothetical clubs for each gang....

Students write a rap or hip-hop lyric about the life of a famous Black American. They explore famous Black Americans in history and explore how the rap form compares to other forms of poetic expression.

To practice their emerging language skills, English Learners read an article, "Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking." They complete six matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blanks, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble...