In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "hearse," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "inaugurate," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "jade," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "lady," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "miniature," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "noise," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "odd," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the connotations of the word "quarantine," students will explore its roots and the evolution of both usage and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "robot," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "sarcophagus," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "tuxedo," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "venom ," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "window," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "x ray," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "yankee," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

In this TED Ed lesson focused on the evolution of the word "zero," students will explore its roots, connotations, usage, and meaning. Discussion questions and additional resources available in the sidebar.

Students will learn a new vocabulary word each day, along with reinforced definitions, video resources, and articles from the New York Times the word has appeared in.

In this lesson on Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, students will do the following: represent a a secton of the novel visually; present and discuss their visual intepretations; analyze three connected sections of the novel, focusing on the relationship between language and meaning; and synthesize their understanding of those sections in a brief, written response. Focus questions and rubric materials available.

Improve student vocabulary with this large collection of student NYT crossword puzzles with answer keys. Search by topics including Black History Month, The Declaration of Independence, The Great Depression,
The Cold War, The Great Recession, American Labor History, Hispanic Heritage, The Pilgrims and much, much more.

This four-week unit focuses on the theme of nostalgia. Students will study several genres of literature (poetry, nonfiction, fiction) and write informal and formal analytical commentaries. Students will also do writing about their own childhood memories.