What's So Great About Peter?

Here is a thorough Russian history learning exercise. In it, learners read a two-page selection about the Great Terror and Stalin. They respond to four short answer questions based on the selection.

Conclude your unit on Peter and the Starcatchers with an involved final writing project that requires learners to write persuasive pieces, compose short stories, create brochures about the setting of the novel, and choose from a...

Discover the stories behind each of the thirteen stripes on the American flag with this straightforward presentation. Complete with learning objectives, discussion questions, and solid information about each of the original thirteen...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is "The Peter Brook: Teachers' Resource" which provides a theatrical and historical context for six Peter Brook productions. Each production study consists of a summary of how the work was...

Students pantomime the story of The Great Kapok Tree for younger students.  In this The Great Kapok Tree instructional activity, students warm up with a game before volunteering for parts in the story. Students practice acting out...

Learners read and analyze the novel, Maniac McGee. They answer discussion questions, read the short story "Thank You, M'am," by Langston Hughes, and conduct Internet research on genealogical websites to analyze their first and last names.

A lot has happened in the month of October in the past 100 years or so. Kids fill in the blank for 31 events, each of which occurred on a day in October. Each event can be found in a New York Times article from the past 100+ years....

Build creative writing skills through a project centered around a street name. Young writers start by creating a unique street name and brainstorming what life might be like on that street before writing a descriptive piece about this...

Students investigate the origins of last names in Medieval times. They read and discuss an informational handout, complete a worksheet, and pick a new surname for themselves based on where they live, what they like to do, or a parent's...

This Fun Trivia online interactive quiz is not appropriate for a class assignment; however, your pupils may enjoy taking it on their own to self-assess their basic understanding of the plot.