Introduction to Mariachi Music Use this article as a reference for introducing your students to mariachi music.		Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They...
Flag Facts Teach your students about the etiquette surrounding the United States flag.		Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...
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...		Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town...		Articles of Confederation Distribute an article that details the first constitutional agreement made between the original...
Stars and Stripes Writing Activity Students will complete a three-step writing project on the United States flag.		To Be a Slave Enrichment activities and internet resources to enhance teaching To Be a Slave by Julius...
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that presents a brief overview of the novel...		Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Across Five Aprils by...
Julius Caesar One of the most important themes of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is the question of what...		King Lear In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives all power...
The Tempest Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, covers the serious topics of colonialism and...		Of Plymouth Plantation Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth...
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999 Reference an article that outlines the history of the draft in the United States.		My Brother Sam Is Dead Tim is forced to deal with the difficulties of the Revolutionary War in the story My Brother...
Vietnam War Student Project Discover an outline for a student presentation on the Vietnam War. This is a good activity for...		Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five is about the complex journey of Billy Pilgrim. The novel follows...