Election Vocabulary Brainstorm In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will...		Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading...
Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five is about the complex journey of Billy Pilgrim. The novel follows...		Courtroom Vocabulary An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.
Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...		Great Debates A handout which gives your students an overview of how to organize a debate.
Who Are My Representatives? Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues,...		Veterans Day Comprehension Questions These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your...
The Rights of Bike Riders Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet...		Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience The full text of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" on the involvement of the government in the...
The Fountainhead and Anthem Try a teacher's guide that includes character analysis, an overview of Ayn Rand's novels The...		The Rights of Bike Riders - Rubric Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet...
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects A list of projects and curriculum connections for Slaughterhouse-Five.		Who's in the News Bulletin Board—Teacher Portion A great way to keep your class and bulletin board updated with current events.
World History 1-999 A.D. A brief overview of world history from 1-999 A.D.		Tax Terms Here is a great list of terms to help your class understand the importance of taxes.
Reading Warm-Up 35 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History The printable daily warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on...		Constitutionally Correct The Constitutional Amendments are reviewed in this vocabulary/math puzzle.
Reading Warm-Up 37 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History The printable daily warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on...		Muckraker's Cake Identify who the Progressives were and recognize one industry they wanted regulated.