A History Lesson Based on Beloved: Criminal Rights, Ethics & Slavery
This final Beloved lesson builds upon what the students have learned about slavery and the Underground Railroad in the previous lessons. We examine …
Continue ReadingThe Roaring '20s: A Project-Based Learning Activity for The Great Gatsby - With Downloadable Handout
Setting up the exciting historical context of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald can be difficult to accomplish. This project generates interest …
Continue ReadingVisual Literacy Instruction in All Grade Levels: What is Visual Literacy and Why Should we Teach It?
This academically detailed look at incorporating visual literacy instruction in to the K-12 classroom includes what it is and how it can be used …
Continue ReadingA Project-Based American Poetry Anthology Activity
Do your students dread studying poetry? Do they struggle to understand it? Use this project-based learning activity to develop your students’ poetry …
Continue ReadingRecording Observations About Objects with the Five Senses: Kindergarten Science Lesson
Children have a natural curiosity. You can ignite this curiosity by providing your Kindergarten students with hands-on activities that provoke …
Continue ReadingThe Many Ways to Make 10! A Two-Day Kindergarten Math Lesson
There are many ways to combine two addends to make 10! Use a classic book as a springboard to bring the number ten to life. Follow up with some fun …
Continue ReadingGhostly Aspects of the Novel Beloved and Lessons on Poltergiest Phenomena
This third lesson plan in a series based on Morrison’s Beloved will spark students’ imagination and create lively class discussions. It …
Continue ReadingHow to Write a Love Poem: Tips for All Writing Levels
Valentine’s Day is the ultimate time to write occasional poetry. I don’t mean to write poetry occasionally, rather to write for a …
Continue ReadingLesson on Margaret Garner: The Inspiration Behind Toni Morrison's "Beloved"
This lesson centers around the story of Margaret Garner, the basis of “Beloved”. An escaped slave, this woman killed her own child in …
Continue ReadingUsing "Beloved" by Toni Morrison to Teach About the Underground Railroad & Slavery
Looking for a new way to teach the underground railroad to students? Read “Beloved” by Toni Morrison. Use the exciting elements in the …
Continue Reading"Bridge to Terabithia" Response to Literature Lesson Plan
Delve into the themes of “Bridge to Terabithia” by having your students write a Response to Literature essay. This will provide students …
Continue ReadingCreate a Magazine of "Bridge to Terabithia": Lesson for 4th or 5th Grade
Have your students urn the novel “Bridge to Terabithia” into a world of its own by creating an original magazine.
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