Biographies

This is a biography writing unit about the life of Martin Luther King Jnr. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.  The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out...

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...

This biography on Lucretia Mott focuses on her early involvement in progressive and abolitionist causes, her role at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, and her participation in the Free Religious Association of 1867. The biography includes a series of...

This bundle contains a series of six biographies on individuals associated with the women's rights movement in the United States during the 19th century. The biographies can either be printed directly OR used readily converted to digital activities...

This biography of Theodore Roosevelt focuses on his outgoing personality and list of personal accomplishments, his role in the Spanish-American War, and his achievements as President of the United States. The biography includes a series of questions...

This biography on Susan B. Anthony focuses on her early involvement in the temperance movement, her role in founding both women's rights and anti-slavery organizations, and her 1871 trial for attempting to vote. The biography includes a series of...