A tale of adventure and woe, The Call of the Wild tends to be very memorable. How much do you remember? A lot of summary is included in the questions for this quiz that focus on characters from the novel.

You may want to recommend that your class check out this online quiz on Call of the Wild as a means of self-assessing basic reading comprehension; however, it lacks the rigor necessary for a worthy assignment.

Online quizzes can be fun for testing reading comprehension, so your class may enjoy these 15 questions on London's Call of the Wild. However, keep in mind that these Fun Trivia quizzes can be made by anyone, so the educational merit may...

Students study how British surnames were derived from locations. They observe that some of the more common names are still prevalent today.

Students read the story of an Iraqi immigrant boy named Osama who faces taunts of terrorist in his U.S. school after the attack of September 11. They discuss the characters and their struggles in the story. Students respond to...

Students use literacy skills to gain information about tolerance. In these lessons on acceptance, student read stories, answer questions, survey students, and plan a citizenship week to encourage participation in a No Name Calling week.

Who's Buck? Give your pupils this short quiz to test reading comprehension, or choose specific questions from the document to include in a more comprehensive unit test.

Students examine name-calling issues by reading stories, essays and poems. After reading the selections, they discuss the problems and effects of name-calling and bullying. In groups, they present summaries of the materials read. ...

“What’s in a name?” Just about everything. Barack Obama, Vincent van Gogh, Justin Bieber. Famous names evoke a multitude of reactions and poets often use the names of famous people in their works precisely because names carry...

Students examine British surnames that are derived from family occupations. They investigate some of the more common names that are still prevalent today.

Young scholars investigate the origins of last names in Medieval times. They read and discuss an informational handout, complete a worksheet, and pick a new surname for themselves based on where they live, what they like to do, or a...

In this dinosaur vocabulary instructional activity, students analyze the meanings of 52 different dinosaur names by learning the meanings of prefix and suffixes.

Students examine the origins of common last names. In this lesson on last names, students read about how last names came to be and examine the meaning behind a few common last names.

Fourth graders research how cities are named.  In this states names lesson, 4th graders discuss whom the state of Kansas was named after, work with a partner to write down what they've learned about Kansas, research the origins of...

Students identify letter names of notes, demonstrate simple rhythms, and use that knowledge to play short melodic phrases using the educational software called BugBand. Handouts and a quiz to assess student achievement are included.

Work with wonderful words within a well-written worksheet! Kids match alliterative verbs to fifteen names in order to get alliterative phrases.  

Fifth graders study maps of the Chicago area looking at defining characteristics and place names. They investigate settlement patterns by looking at the maps.

Young scholars view a video "Playing the Game" which depicts racial conflict, including name-calling, taking place during a basketball game at a high school. They discuss and role play situations suggested by the video. Students complete...

In this emergency procedure worksheet, 3rd graders read about how to call 911.  Students list 7 reasons to call 911 and 7 reasons not to call the emergency number.

Students build writing accuracy by making classroom name tags. In this writing accuracy lesson plan, students review the usage of writing uppercase letters Students also practice the usage of lowercase letters. Students recall the...

Students read a short story about a young Iraqi boy, which opens up classroom discussion about the difficulties some immigrant students face, especially in the days after September 11.

Tenth graders read I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven. They share interpretations and conclusions in either oral or written form. They deliver a speech that conveys information using clear and concise language.

Vocabulary from Peggy Rathmann's award-winning illustrated picture book, Officer Buckle and Gloria, named one of the National Education Association's top 100 books for children, is featured in a colorful, presentation that not only...