Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields" Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form....
The Great Gatsby Unit Project ideas, vocabulary lists and quizzes, and reference materials for The Great...		A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Make a Dried Bouquet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial...
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		A Pilgrim Conversation Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims...
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...		William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List A list of the passengers on the Mayflower and a brief history of the sail.
Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.		Colonial New England Food & Cooking In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of...
Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.		The Mayflower Compact Explore Colonial times by reading the Mayflower Compact. This reference includes the text of...
"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...		Paper Weavings Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from...
"In Flanders Fields" The full text of "In Flanders Fields," written by John McCrae in 1915, in the midst of World...		Colonial New England Food & Cooking Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and...