Facing History and Ourselves
What Aspects of Our Identities Do We Show to Others?
Sixth graders consider how they present their personal identities. For this character education lesson plan, 6th graders define themselves as they create masks that represent their personalities. Students share their masks and discuss...
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Abraham Lincoln Lesson Plans
This article illustrates diverse ways to educate high school students about Lincoln, his struggles and what they mean for us today.
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History Through Picture Books and Photographs
First graders become familiar with historical figures central to the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery.
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Top 10 Games of 2007
In this top ten games of 2007 worksheet, learners review each game and its genre and then answer four discussion questions, complete a writing task and then write an outline for a computer game story with a script.
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John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Students explore John Paul Jones. His sense of adventure brought him to America. His bravery made him the country's greatest naval hero.
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To Walk the Sky Path
Fifth graders use maps of Florida. They locate places from a list on their map. Students use the places mentioned in the book, "To Walk the Sky Path," and locate them on the map. Students should have labeled a minimum of 10 places, and...
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Steven Spielberg
In this famous person instructional activity, students read a passage about Steven Spielberg and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling,...
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Mississippi Delta Blues Moves: Second in a Series of Three with Barb Hoffman and Steve Hoskins, MGM
Students complete a graphic organizer reviewing Barb Hoffman's prior lesson," Slave Songs (1840-1876)" as well as listen to and discuss Delta Blues music samples. Students research one Delta Blues singer and write a "color coded"...
University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Wilfred Owen Collection
A biography of Wilfred Owen, truly a war poet, as he had written no poetry before the war. Read how his friendships with other famous poets led to the development of his own writing. Included are hyperlinks to his poems and...
University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Robert Graves Collection
Although the collection of works by Robert Graves is of his war poetry, this biography will tell you about his writings throughout his life. Hyperlinks will take you to his poems and correspondence during his war years.
University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Vera Brittain Collection
Although she did write some poetry, Vera Brittain's most important literary work was a memoir about her experiences as a nurse during World War I. Read about her life during World War I and her actions towards world peace afterward.
University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Isaac Rosenberg Collection
Read the biography of World War I poet, Isaac Rosenberg, who was able to publish poems he wrote from the trenches. Included are hyperlinks to his works, letters, and other resources.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: World War I
This lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on World War I and war poetry that resulted from the disillusionment and cynicism due to the high casualties and devastation. It features links to the Causes of World War...
University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Edward Thomas Collection
A wistful biography of Edward Thomas, a poet before World War I, who wrote poetry and many letters during his time in the British Army before his death in France. Find hyperlinks to his works and copies of his manuscripts.
University of Oxford (UK)
University of Oxford: First World War Digital Archive: Photographic Collection
This photographic archive contains images captured by official, press, and amateur photographers during the First World War. Search the archive or use the suggested keywords to view the images.
Emory University
Beck Center: The Great War
An interesting site that looks at World War I from a very personal level by looking at the post cards of the countries involved in the war as well as a site for World War I poetry. Hyperlinks help you navigate the extensive information.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning:20th Century and Modern Poetry: Ww Ii: Sir Winston Churchill
This lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on Sir Winston Churchill and his award-winning speeches during WW II. It features links to a brief history "England in World War II," a Winston Churchill biography, a list...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: World War I English Poetry
This site from the Forham University provides information and text of the some of the poetry that was written by English poets during the first world war.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Introduction to World War Ii
A learning module that begins with the poem "Introduction to World War II" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: Introduction
This is an introduction to 20th Century and Modern Poetry. It focuses on disillusionment in British attitudes, World War I's influence on the literature, changing role of women in British society, and major writers of the time and their...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Wartime Poetry Working With Similes
Contains plans for four lessons that use photos and depictions of World War II to inspire similes to use in poems. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
BBC
Bbc: World War Two: The Battle of El Alamein
Professor Richard Holmes discusses the importance of the epic victory at The Battle of El Alamein in 1942 which did much to restore British morale during World War Two.
First World War
First World War: Prose & Poetry Wilfred Owen
The First World War.com offers a very brief biography, this site touches on Wilfred Owen's (1893-1918 CE) work as well. Includes the text of his poem "Futility."
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Poetry by Rupert Brooke
Bibliomania provides a brief biography of the World War I poet Rupert Brook (1887-1915) and links to full-text poems.