Use this quick informational text to give your class an introduction to President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, first lady at the time of the events in the text. Individuals or partners can read the brief text and respond to...

In this everyday editing worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Sarah Childress Polk. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.

The Roosevelt family was one of the most influential and prominent political forces in the 20th century, leaving behind a wide-ranging legacy of conservation, progressivism, and economic growth. Learn more about President Theodore...

Study the American presidents of the twentieth century with fact cards. Starting with Theodore Roosevelt, the printable resource prompts learners to fill in information about the presidents' birthplaces, vice presidents, first ladies,...

Focusing on the judicial branch of government, the fourth lesson in this series explores the structure of the US courts system. Beginning with an engaging activity based on the short story The Lady or the Tiger, students go on...

Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy have captured the heart of readers since Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1813. An eBook version of Jane Austen's novel gives learners a chance to read about the classic characters. 

After reading a brief excerpt from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband and future president of the United States, John Adams, your young historians will practice their reading comprehension skills and identify what Abigail...

Read a short passage about Eleanor Roosevelt while hunting for errors in verb use. To give your kids some help, count up the errors beforehand and provide struggling learners with the number of errors. 

Mold the perfect review session with a crossword puzzle based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. As class members answer clues about Eliza Doolittle, Henry Higgins, and Colonel Pickering, they review key concepts from the play.

What is in a word? Scholars look closely at the words from a speech by Eleanor Roosevelt. They analyze how she supports a claim without debate and without rejecting others. Learners use jigsaw discussion, guided questions, and respond to...

No lesson on Oscar Wilde is complete without The Importance of Being Earnest! Review key details from the plot of Wilde's famous work with a helpful crossword puzzle.

In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Martha Washington. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.

Double the fun of studying Shakespeare with an interactive that introduces English learners to Macbeth. After watching a short, animated video that presents key elements of the plot, class members complete a worksheet identifying the...

Enhance a reading of the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback with this collection of learning activities. Starting with general background information about the book and author,...

Learners correct the spelling and punctuation of the article in reference to President James Madison. They should be able to find 10 mistakes in the article. Students are given the printed activity as an Every-Day-Edit activity.

A learning module that begins with "First Lady Barbara Bush's Commencement Address at Wellesley College" by Barbara Bush, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as...

A learning module that begins with "First Lady Hillary Clinton's Address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women" by First Lady Hillary Clinton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion...

A site dedicated to information about the First Lady to FDR and civil and human rights activist, Eleanore Roosevelt.

Students can learn about the biography of Abigail Adams who was the first Lady with John Adams and human rights activist on this site.