Seasons Seasons are caused by the 23.4-degree tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North...		The 100 Most Significant Events of the Last Thousand Years A list of milestones from the last millennium.
The Red Pony Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Red Pony provides...		Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave...
A Raisin in the Sun Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains...		Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This...
Richard III Explore Shakespeare's Richard III includes a variety of activities and discussion...		Romeo and Juliet Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis and commentary of Shakespeare's Romeo and...
Lowest Recorded Temperatures Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.		The Scarlet Letter Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of the plot of The Scarlet Letter,...
Types of Snow Distribute an article that explains where snow comes from and discusses different types of snow...		The Tempest Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, covers the serious topics of colonialism and...
The Great White Hurricane An article describing the most famous snowstorm in American history – "The Great White...		The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster Place Use a teaching guide that includes background information about the two novels, The Women of...
Greatest Snowfalls in North America Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.		Word Jazz Handout This handout goes with the December 2000 Literature Lessons Newsletter.
Weather Terms Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.		Selected Horror Stories of Stephen King Use supplemental materials for Stephen King's short stories that are appropriate for classroom...
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700 Read descriptions from indentured servants of the 1600s-1700s. These fascinating tales are an...		Silas Marner Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that contains an overview, discussion...