Lesson Plan
Crafting Freedom

George Moses Horton: Crafting Virtual Freedom Through Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What is "virtual freedom"? How about "enslaved entrepreneurship"? Class members will learn about these terms and much more as they read the poems and examine the life of George Moses Horton.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Educating European Immigrant Children Before World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
As if surviving a journey to America wasn't enough of a feat for early 20th century immigrants, they then needed to settle into American life. Learn about the ways New York public education attempted to meet the needs of its learners,...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Migrant Struggle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The American Dream is a goal that many pursue, but is it truly attainable for all people? An in-depth lesson explores the plight of migrants in twentieth-century America. The resource includes a video and author biographies and...
Lesson Plan
California Department of Education

I Have “M.I.” Strengths!

For Teachers 6th Standards
There are so many ways to be smart! Can your class identify their intelligences? The third of five career and college lesson plans designed for sixth graders challenges them to assess their unique skills. Once they determine their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's A Challenge!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils write a book review stating challenges the character faced and if they enjoyed the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students fill out a worksheet provided.
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Africa

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Africa worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Winning the Vote for Women

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read and respond to the text, Mama Went to Jail for the Vote. For this literary response lesson, students are introduced to vocabulary terms and read the book. Students discuss various text-to-self connections they made to the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scenario Challenge: Farenheit 451

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students choose books to preserve for future generations.  Students are given a scenario in which they are allowed to save only five books for future generations.  Students write a persuasive letter in which they try to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Just Off Mainstreet by Elmaz Abinader

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read writings from Elmaz Abinader. In this author analysis lesson students read an essay from Abinader and discuss the story "Just Off Mainstreet." Students re-read the text and complete close reading activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Home at Last

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read about an immigrant family and participate in reading activities related to the book.  In this immigration book lesson, students answer question related to immigration and the book.
Worksheet
Curated OER

World Habitat Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Habitat Day lesson plan, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the sentences,...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Sex Workers

For Students 9th - 12th
In this sex workers worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Organizer
Curated OER

Breaking News English - Gap Inc. Launches Sweatshop Enquiry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this ESL/ELL lesson, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Gap Inc. Launches Sweatshop Enquiry." They complete a variety of reading and discussion activities based on the article. They discuss clothing, childhood, and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Michael Jackson

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Michael Jackson instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Europeana Website Crash

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Europeana website crash worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Chocolate Drought

For Students 5th - 10th
In this chocolate worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Gecko Glue

For Students 5th - 10th
In this gecko glue worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Rosa Parks

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Rosa Parks worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Space Station

For Students 5th - 10th
In this space station worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Cancer

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cancer instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Pop Benedict XVI

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Pope Benedict XVI worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Sex Education

For Students 5th - 10th
For this sex education worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: United Nations

For Students 5th - 10th
In this United Nations worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calendar Challenge

For Students 6th
In this calendar challenge worksheet, 6th graders identify and complete 20 different problems that include reading a calendar illustrated on the sheet. First, they identify the days of the week. Then, they determine the days for a full...