Literary response and prediction are the focus of this lesson plan. Knowing story structure is an important skill for literary analysis, and this gives teachers a way to help students develop this skill. Includes links to web resources,...

A 7-lesson unit where students critically analyze how a film adaptation portrays a novel to see what impact it had on the retell of the story. They then design a movie DVD cover and write a DVD insert based on what they have learned. The...

Taking a critical look at our responses to technology and technological advancement is the intent of this ReadWriteThink lesson plan, designed for 3 50-minute classes. Includes student survey, handouts, interactive, and evaluation rubric.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An inclusive unit on the New Deal and World War II with lessons about Social Security, the Zoot Suit Riots, the Dust Bowl, Mexican migration in the 1930s, the atomic bomb, Japanese internment, and the...

Understanding the context of modernism is important for students before they analyze modernist texts themselves. To that end, this is a three-lesson plan curriculum unit: 1."Understanding the Context of Modernist Poetry;" 2. "Thirteen...

This lesson will challenge young scholars to weigh the textual evidence for and against the claim that Ethan's woes lay in staying in Starkfield-and not in the details of his personal relationships. In the process, students will close...

Collection of web sites that provide tips to help you study more effectively, manage your time, take better notes, and handle the stresses of school life.

The presidency of Bil Clinton was marked by great success and also a scandal leading to impeachment. Understand the logistics of his presidency by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, using the...

The 2000 presidential election was the closest in Electoral College history and the first to be decided by the Supreme Court. This source explains what happened on election night and the following month. Included are references for...

This web quest will ask students to read and think critically about some of the media sources they are familiar with. Students will look closely at the purposes of the different kinds of media, look at the techniques used to create the...