James Baldwin A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.		Gwendolyn Brooks A brief article about poet Gwendolyn Brooks.
James Meredith Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the...		Edna St. Vincent Millay -- A Lovely Light Using the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay, children practice expressing their thoughts and...
Toni Morrison Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.		Julia Ward Howe Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.
Langston Hughes Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem...		Dinosaur Quiz Administer a quiz that tests your students' knowledge of dinosaurs.
Richard Wright An article about writer Richard Wright.		St. Patty's Day Quiz Take this fun quiz, and learn about Irish history and folklore.
Phillis Wheatley A brief article about poet Phillis Wheatley.		Shape Poems Shape poems resemble the subject matter in form and are fun for children to try.
African American Writers Distribute an article that details the many talented African American writers from Phillis...		St. Patrick's Day ABCs Children put words in alphabetical order, and then use them to write a story about St....
Alice Walker A brief article about Alice Walker.		Earthquake Quiz This quiz will assess knowledge of earthquakes.
Ralph Johnson Bunche A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.		Don'ts List Poem Students make lists of the don'ts they have heard in their lives, and they make them into a...
Frederick Douglass A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.		Butterfly Life Cycle Quiz Administer a quiz that aligns with the Life Cycle of Butterflies lesson.