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  • REFERENCE

    The Harlem Renaissance

    An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.

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    Literature
    Teaching The Great Gatsby
    U.S. States
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    Quotations from Winter Poems

    Here is a selection of poetic quotations about winter time that will inspire your students.

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Seasons
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    Gordon Parks

    A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Maya Angelou

    A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.

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    African-American History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
    American History/U.S. History
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    James Baldwin

    A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    James Meredith

    Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Toni Morrison

    Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Langston Hughes

    Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Richard Wright

    An article about writer Richard Wright.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    John Keats - Biography & Activities

    Study the life and work of John Keats, one of the greatest 19th-century English poets. This resource includes…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Poetry
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    Salman Rushdie Biography

    Read about the life and work of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born English novelist and critic, in this biography.

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    Authors
    Literature
    Reading and Literature
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    Robert Bruce's March To Bannockburn

    Study the Battle of Bannockburn through this poem by Robert Burns.

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Social Studies and History
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    1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

    Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

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    Sports
    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
    Canada
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  • GAMES AND APPS

    Scrabble Champions Tournament

    Read about the Scrabble Champions Tournament and learn about history and trivia of this fun word game.

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    Social Studies and History
    Award and Prize Winners
    Literature
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Veterans Day Comprehension Questions

    These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your students why we celebrate…

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    Reading Comprehension
    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
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    The Stanley Cup

    Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…

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    Sports
    Award and Prize Winners
    Physical Education and Fitness
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    Wilfred Owen Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Wilfred Owen, one of the great English poets of World War I.

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    World War I (1914-1918)
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    Idioms and Proverbs

    Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Oral Communication
    Literacy
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    Oscar Wilde Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish writer who penned the play The Importance of Being…

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    Playwrights
    Authors
    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
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    James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities

    Read a biography of the fictional secret agent James Bond – created by Ian Fleming – to learn more about this…

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    Adventure
    Children's Book Characters
    Fiction
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    Sir Thomas More Biography

    Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…

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    Authors
    Religion
    Literature
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    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Biography

    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…

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    Political Figures
    Liberia
    Award and Prize Winners
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Reading Textbooks

    Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.

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    Silent Reading
    Reading Comprehension
    Reading
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    Eyewitness: Medieval Life

    Eyewitness: Medieval Life gives the reader an in-depth look at life in both the town and country for the peasants as…

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    Reading and Literature
    Informational Texts
    Middle Ages
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