A series of worksheets with answer keys to help students of differing levels make predictions from selcted texts.

In this lesson, students explore the political environment in England during the years that Thatcher was Prime Minister. Discussion questions are provided. In an associated activity, students will analyze excerpts from two speeches, one from Thatcher and the other from Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison and judicial review. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

The writings of Martin Luther helped spur the Reformation and inspired the rise of Protestantism in the 16th century. Luther gave different reasons for his break from the Catholic Church at different times in his life. This lesson features two sources attributed to Luther - an excerpt from the letter he wrote that accompanied what came to be his 95 Theses and part of a talk he gave later in life. Students compare the documents and consider how to weigh contrasting accounts of history written by the same person.

From the Standford University Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute,the primary goal of this lesson is to challenge students’ preconceived notions about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X and the roles they played in the African American Freedom Struggle. While there is certainly much to be learned by examining the different philosophies and tactics of each leader, these two men, who combined their religious leadership with political action, have much more to teach us as we explore how their vision for racial justice developed into a call for social and economic equality and human rights.

In this Penguin Classics guide to Mary Chesnut's Diary, students will learn the background of the book as well as the author, and deepen their understanding of the text through indepth discussion questions. Mary Chesnut’s Diary gives readers a first-hand glimpse into the life of one woman living during a time of a nation divided and a future uncertain for all involved.

A teachers guide for Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz, including a detailed timeline, supplemental images, questions for each chapter, prompts for class discussion, vocaulary words and phrases, suggested exercises, and ideas for further reading.

In this Random House, detailed teacher's guide to A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Carlotta Walls LaNier, students will explore the account of nine brave high school students and their families in a quest for quality desegregated public education. This guide contains discussion questions, extended activities, and suggested supplemental readings.

In this activity, students use primary source documents in order to answer this question: "How did westward expansion affect Native Americans after the Civil War?" Students will write an essay based on their analysis of the documents.

Includes six text-dependent questions, one constructed response writing prompt, and explanatory information for teachers regarding alignment to the CCSS for Thomas Jefferson's 1801 Inaugural Address.

In this DBQ Project lesson plan, students will examine ten documents to explore the Mongols and determine how barbaric the barbarians actually were.

Inspired by the references to the 16th Street Bombing and the four little girls who perished that Sunday morning, students will study history, georgraphy, and writing through various discussions in relationship to bullying, sibling rivalry, growing up, and Civil Rights.

Students will explore the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. They will then research various perspectives, discuss the events in context, and write statements from the perspective of a country or organization involved.

This lesson plan has students do research on the myths surrounding Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. They will engage in reading, writing, and research activities that will have them learn skills in distinguishing truth from fiction as well as developing a deeper understanding about an important American historical document. Links to suggested sites for students to do their research on the myths are provided in the lesson.

In this Random House for High School Teachers reader's guide, indepth discussion questions guide students through exploration of The Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, by Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs. Students will explore both primary source narratives, which provide unparalleled accounts of the dehumanizing effects of slavery.

This lesson is inspired by the references to the 16th Street Bombing and the four little girls who perished that Sunday morning in The Watsons Go to Birmingham. In this lesson, the teacher travels back and forth from poetry to fiction to music to history to food and finally to writing. It is a good study of history and geography with regard to writing.

Students will understand the New Deal, its programs, goals, and in particular students will evaluate the success of the New Deal in preserving a market economy.

During this extended unit, students will explore environmental sustainability from a number of different perspectives. They will dive deep into global policies regarding the environment, specifically the dedication of different countries to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Students will review and discuss specific case studies, offering their opinion of certain practices and policies. As a summative assessment, students will create a “Call to Action” project, with the intent of raising awareness and instigating action on environmental sustainability. This unit includes language (objectives, vocabulary, and lesson modifications) that will help the teacher meet the needs of ELL students. These strategies may be helpful for other students, as well.

Students examine the impact of digital technology on print journalism and develop creative ideas for delivering news

In this lesson, students examine the impact of digital technology on print journalism and develop creative ideas for delivering news