CommonLit
Common Lit: "At the Head of Her Class, and Homeless" by Npr Staff
In June 2014, NPR published this story about Rashema Melson. At the time, Melson was a homeless high school senior at Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. She is now a student at Georgetown University. As you read, identify what...
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The Eleanor Rigby Project
This is an online collaborative project for middle school students from around the globe. The focus of the project is learning about those who find themselves living on the street. The Eleanor Rigby Project will help students examine not...
EL Education
El Education: An a to Z Book of Homelessness
This ABC book about the lives of homeless people was created by 3rd and 4th grade students in Washington, D.C. The class took part in a Learning Expedition about homelessness in part because students walked by homeless individuals on...
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Homeless in America: Newsboys Revisited
A historical blog post about the homeless newsboys in New York during the boom of the press in America. Discover people who helped take care of the young boys.
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Hud Kids: Help the Homeless
This socially conscious website is focused on spreading the need to help and assist with the homeless. The site is divided into four questions: who are the homeless, where are the homeless, what can kids do to help, and what can I do to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Family Homelessness
Losing one's home brings enormous challenges, yet families can be incredibly strong and determined to create a better future. Every family can build a sense of hope and learn ways to cope... and remember that no one is alone.
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Cbc: New Rules to Allow Homeless to Vote
Prior to 2000, voters needed to have a home address to vote but Elections Canada lifted this criteria and thereby granting an approximate 200,000 more people to the voter's list.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: 96 Vandam
In this non-prose piece, the author shares sensory-filled images about a street in New York City where many homeless reside.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler Is Homeless in Vienna
Describes Hitler's experiences during his years in Vienna after his mother's death, including his friendship with August Kubizek, his time living in a men's home where he supported himself by selling his art to Jewish shops, the...
Read Works
Read Works: Maggie and the Mission
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a girl named Maggie who looks for a community service project idea and then finds it by noticing the needs of a homeless man. A question sheet is available to help students...
Read Works
Read Works: On the Streets of New Delhi
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about Umesh, a homeless boy living on the streets of New Deli, India. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: La Officials Bring the Hammer Down on Tiny Houses
Article reports on a man who has started building "tiny houses" for homeless people in LA and the city's response. An audio version of the story is included.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Riding the Rails
Stories of homeless teenagers during the Great Depression who crisscrossed the country by illegally riding on trains. Click on the sidebar for information about the film "Riding the Rails" available from PBS, including a transcript of...
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Cyber Y Technology Center: Life on the Streets
A site researched and created by a group of youth in San Diego to raise awareness of the area's homeless issue.
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What Is Homeless?
A site researched and created by a group of youth in San Diego to raise awareness of the area's homeless issue.
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Homeless Person Sleeping
A site researched and created by a group of youth in San Diego to raise awareness of the area's homeless issue.
US Census Bureau
Us Census Bureau: Poverty Thresholds
This site gives the poverty guidelines for the past 20 years. Easy to read and understand.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting
This lesson is part of a week-long unit. It focuses on the pre-reading phase of guided reading. It aims to activate prior knowledge, preview vocabulary, and set a purpose for reading. This book deals with a very sensitive issue that most...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Pizza Parlor Makes a Difference
Read how a pizza parlor in Philadelphia has embraced the concept of giving in a way that helps feed the homeless. Includes a video and a list of comprehension questions.
Library of Congress
Loc: Learning Page: Primary Source Set Dust Bowl Migration
Set of primary documents, photos, audio and sheet music having to do with the movement of homeless families during the Great Depression. Teaching guide included.
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Portland Habitat for Humanity
"Join us as we build simple, decent, affordablehouses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter." Portland Habitat allows you to meet new home owners and read about their attempts to gain housing for their families.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 11 19 12: Scientists Discover First 'Homeless' Planet
A team of astrophysicists recently discovered a planet that is not bound by the gravity of a single star. This anomaly has allowed scientists to study the new qualities of this errant planet.
Historica Canada
Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Home From the Wars
Part of a series, this resource addresses housing conditions following the wars. Homelessness and poor economic conditions led to the eventual development of a federal housing agency. Learn more about these troubled times and the Canada...
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