Postage Stamps for Heroes Recognize deserving individuals by designing a postage stamp in their honor.		What Is Veterans Day? Use a lesson that familiarizes English as a second language students with the American holiday...
Patriotic Book Create a patriotic book by coloring different U.S. symbols, including a flag, a top hat, and a...		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...
World War II Student Project Reference an article that outlines a student project about World War II. Use this article as...		Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Read the full text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This resource is a great...
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner" Discover a great story that explains how the popular song came to be the official American...		Vietnam War Student Project Discover an outline for a student presentation on the Vietnam War. This is a good activity for...
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields" Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form....		More Flag Facts A list of interesting facts about the United States flag.
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.		Charles Kingsford Smith – Reading Comprehension Teach students about Charles Kingsford Smith, a famous Australian aviator and World War I...
Activities to Honor Heroes These three activities will enable students to identify the characteristics of a hero and...		Veterans Day Newspaper Students write a class newspaper about the armed conflicts in which the United States has...
The Story of Veterans Day This simple story defines Veterans Day for young children or English as a Second Language...		Three Famous Americans in the Civil War Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.
"In Flanders Fields" The full text of "In Flanders Fields," written by John McCrae in 1915, in the midst of World...		Flag Facts Teach your students about the etiquette surrounding the United States flag.
Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five is about the complex journey of Billy Pilgrim. The novel follows...		Slaughterhouse-Five Projects A list of projects and curriculum connections for Slaughterhouse-Five.