Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		The Great Gatsby Unit Project ideas, vocabulary lists and quizzes, and reference materials for The Great...
Native Americans Quiz Basic facts and ideas on Native Americans are reviewed.		Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...
Timeline of U.S. Women's Rights Movement A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.		The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...
1920's Timeline A timeline of the major events of the 1920's.		Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.
The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas A list of ideas for written or oral reports concerning the 1920's.		Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes Use this vocabulary list and chapter-specific vocabulary quizzes to test students' knowledge of...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Answers for The Great Gatsby Chapter Three Vocab Quiz Answers for The Great Gatsby chapter three vocabulary quiz.		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
The Great Gatsby Journal Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in lieu of daily...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.