WORKSHEETS
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair unveils the horrible injustices of Chicago's meat packing industry at the turn of the…
The plot of Aristophanes's Lysistrata depicts Athenian women who are fed up with the Peloponnesian War, so they…
Sarah Orne Jewett's The Country of the Pointed Firs is a study of the effects of isolation and hardship on the…
Horatio Alger's story of how a poor boy can move from the fringes to become a respected member of society – the essence…
The Signet Book of American Essays contains thoughtful and interesting essays from a variety of authors, from Ben…
Two Years Before the Mast is a powerful 19th century personal narrative that will provide students with an authentic…
In exploring the manners of the elite society of the age, Henry James carefully examines his characters' thoughts and…
This teaching guide will assist you in your instruction of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, a puzzling, yet…
BOOK GUIDES
The books of Sarah Dessen have struck a nerve with teen girls all over the country. Here is a guide to four of her most…
Guide students in a discussion about the events and characters in The Orange Houses, by Paul Griffin. This printable…
Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom conversation with the questions in…
Discuss the life and work of Harper Lee—author of To Kill a Mockingbird—with your students. Use the questions in this…
Bring attention to domestic violence and the damaging effects of silence through the pre- and post-reading discussion…
Learn about Tourette Syndrome and explore the major characters, settings, and themes of Jerk, California, with the…
Use the discussion questions in this literature guide to engage students in a conversation about Lauren Myracle's Peace,…
Discuss courage, heroism, morality, and the complexities of war while reading Purple Heart, a book about a soldier's…
Illustrate complex social issues and the basic goodness in human nature through The Contender, The Brave, The Chief, and…
Compare the works of Terry Trueman with this teacher's guide to Cruise Control, Inside Out, and Stuck in Neutral. This…
This reading guide includes discussion questions and activities to deepen pupils' understanding of This Full House, the…
Autobiography of My Dead Brother is about two friends and the tragic ramifications of one's decision to join the drug…
Enrich pupils' reading experience with classroom discussion questions and activities for Game, a novel by Walter Dean…
Use the questions in this reading guide to encourage classroom discussion of Street Love, a novel by Walter Dean Myers…
As a class, use the questions in this guide to discuss the setting, characters, and theme of All Rivers Flow to the Sea…
After reading Another Faust by Daniel and Dina Nayeri, use the questions in this guide to discuss the battle of good…
