"Friend, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears..." Those words begin one of the most persuasive speeches in literature. Explore the elements of persuasion in a series of lessons related to William Shakespeare's Julius...

A reading of Tanya Lee Stones' biography of Ella Fitzgerald lets middle schoolers get up close and personal with the First Lady of Jazz. Stone recounts details of Fitzgerald's life from her early days through her experiences as a teenage...

Students explore the universal themes they find in the complete set of One World Posters, including art, history, literature and music.

In this Stephen Spielberg activity, students read 13 clues about the life and films of the famous director. Students put their answers in a crossword puzzle.