A creative social studies and literacy activity where students transform their reading about global celebrations into a detailed, illustrated postcard for a friend.

Tracing North Carolina's industrial growth and innovations with a focus on advanced vocabulary and context clues.

Learning about North Carolina's role in the American Revolution with a focus on main idea and supporting details.

Investigating the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke using text structure and text feature analysis.

Discovering the history and culture of North Carolina's indigenous peoples with a focus on main idea and text evidence.

An exploration of North Carolina's official state symbols with a focus on ELA vocabulary and context clue skills.

Students examine Red Skelton's later life, including his painting and his "Pledge of Allegiance" recording. The lesson concludes with creative activities where students design their own magazine covers and write scripts.

An in-depth look at Red Skelton's radio and television career, focusing on his creation of iconic characters like Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader. Students analyze character traits and performance styles.