This article focuses on literary terms for the "Gift of the Magi" including the narrator, characters, climax, repetition, resolution, setting, irony, theme, and symbolism.

A learning module that begins with the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...

What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town...

The FTC provides warnings to students (and adults) about potential gift card scams, and offers tips about buying and using gift cards.

A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of The Fairy Gifts by Tom Hickathrift, a fiction book for children.

Author Ken Blanchard discusses one of the three secrets given in his book, "Gung Ho!"

An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else. In an imposter scam, a dishonest person lies and tricks you into sending money to them. They might call you on the phone or send an email or text. Imposters might try to get you to...

Originally published in 1906, this wonderful short story showcases O' Henry at his best. This site provides fascinating insights into characters, themes and quotations from the story.

Students explore archeology, dating methods, and the skills and technology needed to be an archeologist through the three activities provided. Activities require research of a historical period, class discussion and creative thinking.

Students work in groups as they use everyday objects (tissue, toothpicks, mailing label, straw, rubberband, Styrofoam cup, paper) to create "links that will be joined together to form a chain in a tug-of-war."

Students work in groups to create a structure out of various types of pasta that will be tested on both height and strength.

Students use test their creativity and logic in the science-class activity through which they create a device that is powered by a deflating balloon.

Students work in teams and give a presentation depicting the causes of pollution, the ways pollution affects the environment, suggestions for reducing pollution, and ideas for making things out of trash. Click on "Activity Summaries" and...

What is the recycling process? Why is it important to recycle? Through the activities on this page, students explore the answers to these questions, encourage others to recycle, present skits on the effects of recycling, and more.

Using 50 toothpicks and clay, teams will build a structure "that will sit on a table behind a boundary line" and will "cantilever, as far as possible beyond the boundary line without touching the table."

A transcript of a newscast after Cardinal Bernardin's death. Includes facts about him and responses to his life from many prominent Catholics. Click over to the interview with him by Clarence Page.

Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.

Read about a speech, given by Chaim Potok, at Seattle Pacific University, in which Potok discusses his novels and their cultural and religious messages. "A Conversation with Chaim Potok," includes Potok's responses to several questions...

Part of a larger project about Abraham Lincoln as president, this page discusses the Reconstruction plans put forth by Lincoln, the Congress, and Andrew Johnson. Student comparison activity is included. Author is gifted education teacher...

In this activity, you will make some fingerprint art into a bookmark, whether it's for yourself or a unique gift for a special person in your life!

The unicorn appears in both European and Asian mythologies. Read about the differences in appearance and behavior. Take the quiz on the back to learn more about unicorns. Flashcard format.