Immigration Research Students research and report on immigration and the history of the United States. Use these...		The Great Gatsby Chapter Questions Questions for each chapter of The Great Gatsby.
Great Debate Lessons Here is a lesson plan that highlights math skills by outlining the procedure for running a...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Personification Personification as a writing technique is explored.		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors Using metaphor as a tool is the focus of this printable activity.		"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...
Seeing Logic in Analogies Students will practice using analogies and interpreting them.		"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...
Heart Training Range (Part 3 of 3) Use this printable explains how to identify the appropriate heart rate for various exercise...		"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...
Three Useful Literary Terms Hyperbole, apostrophe, ambiguous are explored here.		The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.
Harry Potter Resources and Activities Take advantage of the fact that kids love to read about Harry Potter and his marvelous...		The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields" Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form....
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes Use this vocabulary list and chapter-specific vocabulary quizzes to test students' knowledge of...		Of Plymouth Plantation Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth...