America Goes to War
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students determine the central idea and cite text evidence using excerpts from four presidential speeches during World War II. (Lexile level: 1190-1290)
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students determine the central idea and cite text evidence using excerpts from four presidential speeches during World War II. (Lexile level: 1190-1290)
In this literacy lesson with a social studies theme, students write informative and explanatory texts describing individuals in world history. (Lexile level: 1320)
In this government-themed literacy activity, students analyze primary and secondary sources to write an argument defending one of three main ideas related to the Electoral College.
In this literacy activity, students analyze primary and secondary sources and write an informative article about Senator Joseph McCarthy and the Cold War.
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases that describe aspects of the Progressive Era. (Lexile level: 1250)
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students analyze and explain the interrelationships between events in World War I. (Lexile level: 1050)
In this literacy lesson focused on economics, students identify the organizational text structure used in passages that explain different forms of economic systems. (Lexile level: 1080)
In this literacy lesson with a legal theme, students examine the differing opinions of Supreme Court justices in several court cases involving student rights. (Lexile level: 1140-1340)
In this literacy lesson with a civics theme, students integrate qualitative and quantitative sources and answer research questions on citizens' rights and responsibilities. (Lexile level: 1240)
In this government-themed literacy lesson, students use presidential speeches to analyze and evaluate an author's use of reasoning and evidence to support his or her claims. (Lexile level: 1210)
In this civics-themed literacy lesson, students examine primary and secondary sources to compare and contrast information about the rights of U.S. citizens. (Lexile level: 1135)
In this civics-themed writing lesson, students write informative and explanatory texts describing various aspects of the U.S. political process. (Lexile level: 1200)
In this history-based literacy lesson, students read primary and secondary sources about events from the Reformation, and then they identify the central idea of the texts. (Lexile level: 1310)
In this history-based literacy lesson, students analyze a series of events described in texts about the 18th century. (Lexile level: 1170)
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases that describe aspects of the Russian Revolution. (Lexile level: 1150)
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students identify the text structure used in passages that explain the impact of Joseph Stalin and his policies on the former Soviet Union. (Lexile level: 1105)
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students examine the different points of view of political leaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis. (Lexile level: 1316)
In this history-themed activity, students integrate quantitative and qualitative sources and answer research questions about the U.S., Soviet Union and China during World War II. (Lexile level: 1240)
In this literacy lesson with a social studies theme, students analyze and evaluate an author's use of reasoning and evidence to support his or her reasoning. (Lexile level: 1310)
In this history-themed literacy lesson, students examine primary and secondary sources to compare and contrast information about the revolutions that occurred in the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. (Lexile level: 1295)