Two Faces of Paul Gauguin

Class members assume the role of one of the characters in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. Writing as that character, they defend a decision he/she made. Groups then are presented with problematic situations that  parallel those of...

Economist Adam Smith supported free enterprise, he but critiqued mercantilism. These two ideas—seemingly contradictory—may be difficult for some young historians to grasp. A reading that explores these ideas guides scholars in unraveling...

Compare and contrast primary and secondary resources about the same historical event in this American Revolution lesson. Eighth graders read "Paul Revere's Ride," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, as well as the letter from Paul Revere....

In this Paul Bunyan learning exercise, students put words that represent Paul Bunyan in alphabetical order. Students put 10 words in alphabetical order.

If you're teaching point of view, this is the lesson for you! First, decipher the writer's point of view from a primary resource, then compare and contrast the primary source with a secondary source to explore the Paul Revere's engraving...

A colorful presentation of some of Paul Gauguin's works is here for you. Art historians get to look at 13 of his works. The last slide offers five websites that can be accessed to view even more of his work. Gauguin is a legendary French...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons. Students may check some of their answers online.

How does trust grow between friends, and why is it so important? Aesop's 142-word fable "The Two Fellows and the Bear," addresses the question and challenges readers to think about whether they should trust the friends in their lives. To...

The second part of Jason and the Argonauts’ journey to Colchis features a boxing match with King Amycus and the defeat of Amycus's army. But what happens when the Argonauts encounter Phineas the seer?...