Biographies

A biography writing unit about the life of civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the...

A biography writing unit about the life of American civil rights activist, Rosa Parks. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn...

A biography writing unit about the life and career of former U.S. President, Barack Obama. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this...

This biography of Jacob Riis focuses on his efforts as a "muckraker" to expose the poor living conditions that existed in America's major cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading...

Engage your students with this extensive 161-question review designed to help you easily assess a student’s knowledge of United States history since 1865.This is easily adaptable to a variety of instructional delivery methods and group sizes.This...

A biography project about the life of famous civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade for MLK Day or for...

These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Edmonia Lewis and Garrett Morgan. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of the most important people...

These paired texts, designed by Keith Geswein, cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Neil Armstrong and John Glenn. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of...

These paired texts, designed by Keith Geswein, cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about...

These high-interest paired texts cover 14 of the most famous people in United States history. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about some of the most important people in US history...

These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of the most...

These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. They will help your students learn how to compare and contrast informational passages while helping them learn about two...