Word Scramble Your students will enjoy this scrambled word puzzle of school-related vocabulary. They'll...		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
Putting Words in Alphabetical Order Students must determine which word in a list would come first, alphabetically.		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Vocabulary Quiz 1 Assess a student's knowledge of word meanings (ex. admired, exclaim).		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		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...
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		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...
Pumpkin Seed Snack Follow these directions to enjoy a tasty pumpkin seed snack.		Find the Pumpkins Students make and hide pumpkins for their classmates to find in this simple Halloween game.
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		The Witch's Wart Play this game which is a Halloween version of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey."...