Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.		"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...
Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...		"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...
Halloween Word Game Students try not to say common Halloween words as they describe typical Halloween situations to...		The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.
"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities Read the full text of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw," then analyze the story with...		Columbus and Food Learn what foods are originally from the Americas.
Halloween People, Places, and Things A list of creepy people, places, and things that can be used as writing prompts.		The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.
Open-Ended Spooky Stories Spooky story starters for students to finish.		The Black Cat -- Annotated for Readers Theatre Here is an annotated "The Black Cat", for use with Readers Theatre. You'll enjoy this one!...
Popular Music Research Form Extra credit project for the lesson Musical Roots.		Day of the Dead Evaluation Rubric Use this rubric with the "Mexico's Day of the Dead" lesson plan.
Halloween Riddles Use this collection of silly Halloween riddles to entertain your class and keep them laughing.		Origin of Veterans' Day Worksheet Commemorate Veterans' Day with a lesson about the holiday. This worksheet will teach students...
Classic Tales of Horror by Edgar Allen Poe & W.W. Jacobs Full text, vocabulary words, and discussion questions for tales of horror: "The Monkey's Paw,"...		"In Flanders Fields" The full text of "In Flanders Fields," written by John McCrae in 1915, in the midst of World...
All Day Nightmare (Goosebumps, 42) Enrichment activities, Internet resources, and literature tie-ins related to the Goosebumps...		Veterans Day Comprehension Questions These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your...