Hey, Boo: Students Share Their Impressions on To Kill a Mockingbird
Students consider the impact of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and share the scenes that resonate most with them.
We Wear The Mask
In this poem, Paul Laurence Dunbar reflects on the experience of African Americans in post-Civil War America and the universal human behavior of hiding an aspect of ourselves.
Remembering the Past: Sonia Weitz's History
Sonia Weitz speaks about her experiences before and during the Holocaust.
Using the Gallery Walk Teaching Strategy to Teach Mockingbird
A middle school class examines historical efforts to seek justice and healing after racial violence as they reflect on the aftermath of the trial in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Sholem Aleichem: A World in Transition: Emancipation, Acculturation, and Antisemitism - part 1
This excerpt from "Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness" depicts the various ways Jewish communities responded to economic and social changes.
Sholem Aleichem: A World in Transition: Emancipation, Acculturation, and Antisemitism - part 2
This excerpt from "Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness" depicts the various ways Jewish communities responded to economic and social changes.