Templates & Lessons

February is Black History Month, and we’ve assembled some ready-to-teach lessons to help your class celebrate the contributions of the Black community. Follow the links below to preview the Decks and make your own copies!

Check out our interview with YPG’s Lawrence Grey and Soundrap’s Leandro Otero to learn more about a partnership that is sure to rock the (school) house!

We’re helping educators recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and National American Indian Heritage Month by sharing classroom resources that honor Indigenous people and celebrate their histories and cultures.

September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, so we’ve created a collection of activities and lessons to recognize and celebrate the history, contributions, and accomplishments of Latinx, Latina, Latino, and Hispanic people who have enriched the United States.

We’ve teamed up with News-O-Matic, a K-8 digital learning solution to inspire daily reading and help teach students literacy, critical thinking, and global awareness. We spoke with News-O-Matic Chief Content and Education Officer Russell Kahn for a deeper look at these exciting new lessons, and learn how News-O-Matic teaches literacy through global news content.

In our latest edition of the “My Favorite Lesson” series, educator Jackie Stevens discusses how she gets students prepared for parallelism in her ELA classes. Learn how this grammar skill can help your students' essay writing.