Native Americans use song and dance to teach life skills, such as hunting, and to tell stories. Many songs and dances also celebrate the events of everyday life. This learning […]
Complete, self-contained lesson plans and study units for the classroom.
Greek Mythology Learning Unit
Students submit a mythological allusion folder. The submission contains ten current references to mythology that students have located in various texts — advertising, literature, music, art, newspaper articles, new reports, […]
The War With Grandpa: Solutions to Family Problems
Drawing on the book The War With Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith, students explore their thoughts and feelings about families, elderly relatives, and conflict resolution. The unit is ideal for […]
“Talking” to Author Jan Brett Via E-mail
Students are told that they will have an opportunity to communicate with Jan Brett, via the e-mailing of a class letter. Anticipation of the author’s answer to the class e-mail […]