Worksheet
Curated OER

Leaving Things Behind

For Students 10th
In this World War II instructional activity, 10th graders read about life in a Japanese internment camp.  Students give personal response and opinions in 5 short answer questions.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Holiday Lessons: World Refugee Day

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a short text about June 20, World Refugee Day. Students answer 100 varied questions about the passage. There is a link for MP3 listening.
Worksheet
Digital History

Compensation for Slavery

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should Americans provide compensation to those whose ancestors suffered from slavery? Read and analyze the arguments of two modern-day journalists on the topic. Then, have a discussion on both the merits of the arguments as well as what...
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Film Study

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
According to John Betjeman, "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows." With The Boy in the Striped Pajamas film study, scholars work in small groups to discuss the quote and other...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Anne Frank

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Anne Frank and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Holocaust Remembrance Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Holocaust Remembrance Day learning exercise, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking...