Native Americans Quiz Basic facts and ideas on Native Americans are reviewed.		Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.
Vocabulary Quiz 3 In this quiz, students are given the definitions and have to find the word which matches it.		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
Sentence or NOT a Sentence Quiz Identifying complete sentences is the object of this quiz.		Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.
Famous Authors Quiz When given the names of books, students are asked to supply the name of the author.		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Definitions Quiz Have your students define parts of speech with this quiz about the definitions of noun,...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
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.		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Halloween Word Game Students try not to say common Halloween words as they describe typical Halloween situations to...
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...		"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities Read the full text of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw," then analyze the story with...