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Description |
| Biography: Aeschylus |
Biography of the "Father of Tragedy". |
| Biography: Sophocles |
Biography of the famous and prolific Greek tragedian. |
| Biography: Euripides |
Biography of the famous and prolific Greek tragedian. |
| Biography: Aristophanes |
Biography of the most renowned comic playwright of ancient Greece. |
| Biography: Plato |
Biography of the famous Greek philosopher. |
| Biography: Aristotle |
Biography of the famous Greek philosopher and natural scientist. |
| Biography: Homer |
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| Quiz: Greek Literature and Philosophy |
Review the information from all of our "Greek Literature and Philosophy" reading comprehensions (seven individual comprehensions) with this overview quiz. |
| Crossword: American Writers (1700-1900) |
1 DOWN: Wrote Last of the Mohicans. Match the famous American authors to their works. |
| Benjamin Franklin (upper elem/middle) |
This unit can be used to review a unit on Franklin, or as a research guide. Features a vocabulary word search, word scramble, crossword puzzle, and a two-page general knowledge check. |
| Biography: Amelia Earhart (upper elementary) |
A reading comprehension about this famous aviator. |
| Biography: Colin Powell (middle school) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice! |
| Biography: Condoleezza Rice (middle school) |
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| Biography: Eleanor Roosevelt (upper elem/ middle) |
A biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, with research suggestions, a timeline activity, and creative writing prompts. |
| Biography: Gutenberg (upper elementary) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice! |
| Biography: Harriet Beecher Stowe (elem) |
A biography of the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. |
| Biography: Harriet Beecher Stowe (upper elem/middle) |
A factual reading comprehension about the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" |
| Biography: Harriet Tubman (upper elem/middle) |
A reading comprehension to introduce America's famous Underground Railroad conductor. |
| Biography: Jackie Robinson (upper elem/ middle) |
Biography of the famous baseball hero. |
| Biography: James Cook (upper elementary) |
James Cook was the greatest explorer of his time, and the greatest Pacific explorer of all time. Learn more about him with this biographical mini-unit. |
| Biography: John Hancock (upper elementary/ middle) |
reading comprehension |
| Biography: Juliette Gordon Low (upper elementary) |
A fact-filled reading comprehension profiling the famous Girl Scouts' founder. |
| Biography: Madame C. J. Walker (elementary/ upper elementary) |
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| Biography: Marian Anderson (upper elem) |
Possibly the best contralto of all time is profiled in this reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Martha Washington (elementary) |
Five short reading comprehensions about the first "First Lady". |
| Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. (upper elem/ middle) |
A ten page biographical unit on the civil rights leader, with reading comprehensions, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. |
| Biography: Michael Jordan (middle school) |
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| Biography: Noah Webster (upper elem/ middle) |
A reading comprehension about the American educator. |
| Biography: Oprah Winfrey (upper elem) |
A brief biography of the American celebrity. |
| Biography: Pope John Paul II (upper elementary/ middle) |
A reading comprehension/ biography of the 264th pope. |
| Biography: Thurgood Marshall |
Brief biography of the Supreme Court Justice. |
| Biography: Vonetta Flowers (upper elementary/ middle) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice! |
| Comprehension: Betsy Ross (upper elementary) |
The famous legend of Betsy Ross! Flag Day is June 14th-- why not celebrate with a reading comprehension of this popular tale, which includes some facts about the real Elisabeth Ross. |
| Comprehension: Peanuts and George Washington Carver (upper elem) |
This double reading comprehension is a great introduction to the often miscategorized legume, and to the scientist who discovered over 300 uses for it. |
| Comprehension: Suffrage (upper elem/middle) |
Four short reading comprehensions on Women's Suffrage and two of the most famous suffragists, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. |
| Comprehension: Women in the 1920s (upper/middle) |
This reading comprehension serves as a brief introduction to the role women played in the "Roaring Twenties" in the Unitd States. |
| Comprehension: Women in the American Revolution (upper elem/middle) |
Deborah Samson, Captain Molly, Sybil Ludington, and Molly Pitcher. |
| Writing Prompts: Martin Luther King (upper elem/middle) |
Four pages of writing prompts about Martin Luther King. |
| Writing Prompt: Anne Frank (upper elem) |
June 12th is Anne Frank's birthday. A brief introduction to the writer is followed by several quotes for students to write a response; suggestions for framing the response are included. |
| Writing Prompts: African-American Quotes |
29 quotes from famous African-Americans form the basis for writing prompts that require students to use their skills of reflection, research, and writing. |
| Biography: Jack London (upper elem/middle) |
Biography of the famous American writer, presented as a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Charles Dickens (middle/high school) |
A reading comprehension biography about Dickens, followed by activities like "Write Your Own Christmas Carol" and "Match the Quote to the Book" and more. |
| Biography: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (upper elem) |
A brief biography of the explorer in the format of a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Frida Kahlo (upper elem) |
A brief biography of the tragic Mexican painter in the format of a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Hernan Cortes (upper elem) |
In the format of a reading comprehension, a brief biography of the conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire. |
| Biography: Edward Abbey (middle/high) |
A biography of the famous environmentalist, followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Hernando de Soto (upper elem) |
De Soto participated in the conquest of Panama, Nicaragua and Peru. This is a brief biography of the conquistador and explorer in the format of a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Henry David Thoreau (middle/high) |
A biography of the famous environmentalist, followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Marie Curie (middle/high school) |
Biography of the famous scientist, with comprehension questions. |
| Biography: Marie Curie (upper elem/middle) |
Biography of the famous scientist with comprehension questions. |
| Biography: Ludwig van Beethoven (upper elem/middle) |
A biography of the famous composer, with multiple choice questions and a writing prompt about overcoming adversity. |
| Biography: George Frideric Handel (upper elem/middle) |
A biography of the composer with multiple choice questions, a short writing prompt, and a creative exercise. |
| Biography: Laura Secord (upper elem/middle) |
Biography of the "Canadian Paul Revere". |
| Word Wall: American Writers (1700-1900) |
A list of 20 great US authors and a corresponding list of their works. These can be used in a variety of ways including in matching games, for study aids, etc. |
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