Young historians examine Lyndon Johnson's vision for a rich, powerful, and upward society as detailed in this excerpt from his famous "Great Society" speech presented at the University of Michigan in 1964.

For, and, nor... Spend some time getting coordinating conjunctions just right with your class. Included here are three exercises to practice using these seven connecting words correctly; each activity includes a fun image and plenty of...

Have a discussion, review nouns, and practice speaking using ASL. Lesson 18 of 30+ extensive lessons on using American Sign Language covers classifiers, coded English, and asking questions. Each link embedded in the lesson plan provides...

What or who can subject pronouns stand for? Ask your learners to determine the correct subject pronoun for 25 sentences. Learners are given the subjects and choose the pronouns from a chart of options.

Mixing up who and whom is a common mistake made by young writers. After a lesson on the topic, assign the activity provided here for practice. There are 10 sentences on the page. Class members circle who or whom to make each sentence...

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's life and message is just as important today as it was in his lifetime. Introduce elementary learners to the movement for civil rights with a timeline of Dr. King's life, as well as...

Build the writing skills of your junior high wordsmiths with activities that introduce many essential skills of writing.  As a class, they develop working definitions of formal vs. informal writing, explore different categories of...