ACTIVITIES
This handout goes with the December 2000 Literature Lessons Newsletter.
BOOK GUIDES
Use a teaching guide that includes background information about the two novels, The Women of Brewster Place and The Men…
REFERENCE
Read about the various cyclones throughout history. The date of the storm, details of the occurrence, and the number of…
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…
Read about Elizabeth I–"The Virgin Queen" of England–who reigned from 1558-1603.
Read about the framework and signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Learn about the history of ice hockey and its expansion as a professional sport in Canada and the United States.
Read about the emergence, traditions, and practices of Sikhism, a major religion of India and the fifth-largest faith in…
TEACHING RESOURCE
More time and money would be nice, but don't let these stop your educational funding ideas. Find teacher case studies on…
Learn about the evacuation orders during World War II that resulted in the internment of Americans and Canadians of…
Supplement your study of Canadian history and government with this reference. This table lists the name and term of…
Read this biography to learn about the life, poems, and songs of Robert Burns (1759–1796).
Find information about Wayne Gretzky and his hockey career in this biography.
Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.
Learn about Guy Fawkes, a British conspirator in the 1605 "Gunpowder Plot" who was tried and convicted of treason. This…
Learn about cancer risks you can avoid. The information in this article can help you protect yourself from developing…
Dog sled racing was first presented as an Olympic sport in 1932. Use this reference to learn about the Iditarod and its…
Read about Buddhism, one of the major religions of the world, with this article about its history and teachings.
Read about Alanis Morissette, a famous Canadian singer-songwriter and actress who has won many Juno awards and Grammys.
Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.
Read about Jean Henri Dunant and the founding of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements.
Learn what an architect does and how to become one by reading this article.
Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
This alphabetical list of poetry terms and vocabulary includes definitions and examples of the most common and important…
