Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit" This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for...		I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Have your students study different concepts in the writing of Maya Angelou's, I Know Why the...
Defining Jazz Music These lessons and activities explore sound and how sound is defined in jazz.		The Awakening: Activity& Discussion Guide Explore Kate Chopin's 1899 novella about a woman awakening to the world's possibilities. A...
How Can Families Help Students Improve Their Writing Skills? Families are a powerful influence in children's academic development. When family members are...		Children's Books About Disabilities This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with disabilities. The...
Web Research Lesson 3: Learning to Read on the Web Lesson plan 3, about reading on the Web, in a series for middle-school students learning to use...		Learning Disabilities: Glossary of Terms Discover a glossary that provides definitions of important terms related to learning...
Student Guide to Web Research Learning to Read on the Web Lesson plan 3, about reading on the Web, in a series for middle-school students learning to use...		Contemporary Irish Writers Live Up to Legend An article about great Irish writers.
Student Guide to Web Research Lesson 3: Learning to Read on the Web Deliver a lesson plan that will help you teach students to read on the Web, a skill that is...		How to Read a Poem This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.
Brainstorming: A Strategy for Creative Productivity Brainstorming is a process one goes through in an effort to generate ideas and problem solve.		Irish Literature & Folklore Quiz Administer a quiz that will test students' general knowledge about Irish literature and...
Kubla Khan The text of Samuel Coleridge's Kubla Khan.		Reading and Defining Poetry By exploring a variety of poems, students will learn poetic techniques in this two-day lesson.
Speak to Me in Iambic Review iambic pentameter with your students.		Denotation/Connotation The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to...
Alliteration and Assonance Review two literary techniques, alliteration and assonance, with this worksheet. Students can...		Counting Strong Words in Poetry Using a love poem by Christopher Marlowe, children examine his use of nouns, verbs, and...