Eighth graders discover that literature can be a great way to gather information about the past. Using various types of text, they research its historical data and determine if it is correct. They write two papers to respond to the...

Young scholars explore literary elements through music. In this figurative language activity, students examine imagery and personification in "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.

A learning module that begins with the poem "Depression, The Secret We Share" by Andrew Solomon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...