Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...		Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover...
Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...		Table Manners Scoring Rubric Use this rubric with the lesson plan.
The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...		Halloween Lessons These one-hour activities will quickly bring some Halloween spirit to your classroom! Try just...
Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...		Thanksgiving Word Hunt This printable wordsearch covers Thanksgiving vocabulary. This activity is a fun way to...
Have a Halloween Party Detailed instructions for hosting a Halloween Party at school with games such as Walk on the...		Six Tips for Successful Oral Reading Sam Sebesta, a specialist in Readers Theatre, gives teachers six tips for a successful oral...
The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers Reading activities for The Gorp's Gift, a book which promotes gun accident prevention...		Pollution Vocabulary Ready to color pictures of objects that contribute to pollution with fill in the blank...
"Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories Students learn how to write "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories by looking at an example of...		Jack-o'-Lantern Puzzle Students identify consonants and vowels, creating a Halloween picture. This Halloween...
Mysterious Sounds Game Children guess what objects are making particular sounds and then think of words to describe...		Power in Math and Science: Advice for Parents Help parents find ways to reinforce math and science skills.
When the Goblins Came Knocking Enrichment activities, web resources, and literature tie-ins related to When the Goblins...		Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire Hand out this questionnaire to parents to help them learn about Multiple Intelligences theory.
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your...		Report Cards: Advice for Parents Distribute this handout to parents to help them respond to their child's report card...