On July 30, 1935, Penguin published its first paperback, ushering in the modern paperback revolution. Use our How to Write A Story checklist to help your students write a story of their own. Timeline Worksheet: June 30, 1935, How to Write A Story Checklist Fits Literary timeline.* *If you are new to this series, visit my […]
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July 26, 1965, was a special day for the people in the country of Maldives, a tiny island nation south of India. It marked their freedom from Britain and became Maldives Independence Day. But, how do you define independence? How do you define the freedom of religion? How do you define human rights? That’s what
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On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone was found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-Francois Bouchard during Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign. Its discovery, and the translation work that followed, unlocked the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics. It opened the door to learning much about the ancient kingdom of Egypt. In a similar way,
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On July 18, 1976, Nadia Comaneci scored the first 10.0 in Olympic history at the Montreal Olympics. I’m sure it was one of the most memorable moments in her life! On today’s history worksheet, read more about Nadia’s life and career and then write about that moment and some of the other memorable moments of
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Born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25, 1903, the British author known as George Orwell wrote many books on various subjects during his career. The inequities he saw troubled him and fueled him to write about social injustice. But what is social injustice and how can we share the concept with children? How can we
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Paul Morphy was born on June 22, 1837. He learned to play chess when he was ten years old. In 1857, he would win the first American chess championship tournament. For two years, he would be virtually unbeatable, competing against the world’s best. Today we’re going to take a closer look at chess sets from
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On June 18, 1873, Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 Presidential election, a fine which, by the way, she did not pay. Women would not win the right to vote in the United States for another 47 years. Try this Women’s Suffrage Quiz to see if you know
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On June 2, 1731, Martha Dandridge, was born. She would later marry a handsome commander named George Washington, who would become the first President of the United States. Today we celebrate with two First Lady quizzes, one for early grades and one for older grades. Can you match the correct First Lady with the correct
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On June 1, 1938, Superman made his first appearance. It was in DC Action Comics Series #1. Superman has always been my favorite superhero. I think in part it is because there are things about Superman that remind me of Jesus. Take a look at today’s worksheet, Jesus: The Ultimate Superhero, and see what I
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Many of us have a favorite flavor when it comes to potato chips. Mine is salt and vinegar. At most of our local grocery stores, there is at least one aisle piled high with fluffy bags of potato chips in an almost endless variety of styles and flavors. But if it hadn’t been for a
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