Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
Numerical Prefixes Numerical prefixes such as uni- or tri- or quint- are defined.		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Business Then and Now Descriptions of old-fashioned names for modern jobs.		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
Kids at Work A list of jobs children have historically performed.		Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare...
Leading Industries A chart showing the declining and expanding industries in the U.S. economy.		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		Word Scramble Your students will enjoy this scrambled word puzzle of school-related vocabulary. They'll...
Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.		School Jobs Crossword Puzzle This crossword puzzle tests students’ knowledge of the jobs that people in a school have.