Christopher Columbus' Journey Use this historically accurate story to explain Columbus's journey to your class.		Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections A brief synopsis of Hiroshima, an account of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 told from the...
Homesick: My Own Story Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.		Exploring Explorers Activity Worksheet Worksheet associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.
Facts About Immigration Students hypothesize about why people immigrated to the U.S. in the nineteenth century, and...		The Face of a Leader Enjoy an art project that is appropriate when studying any famous person.
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.		Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five is about the complex journey of Billy Pilgrim. The novel follows...
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter Learn about Abagail Adam's communications with her husband. Use with the Women Following...		Summer of My German Soldier Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Summer of My German...
Jean Fritz's American History Books Discover ways to incorporate Jean Fritz's American History books into your curriculum.		The Anne Frank and Miep Gies Connection Students learn about Miep Gies, a friend to Anne Frank's family, and then answer questions...
The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers The Wall is the story, told from a young child's point of view, of a father and son who...		The Red Badge of Courage The 1895 book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of a young farm...
Project Presentation Tips This list of presentation tips will help students prepare for the final part of any project.		Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is an important public figure in America, having overcome adversity to become a...
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks A full list of activities, lessons, and resources for teaching Katherine Paterson's The Tale...		Malcolm X Malcolm X was a contrast to Dr. King, because he took a very different approach to the civil...
Hiroshima Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of John Hershey's...		A Movement Lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. King's work inspired countless supporters to join him in his strategies of nonviolence and...