Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads Students create reindeer heads by tracing their hands and feet. This fun arts & crafts...
Wax Paper Window Art Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.		Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		An Honest Cigarette Ad? Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Sexual Harassment An article explaining sexual harassment and how to combat it.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
Autumn Leaf Art Projects Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts...		Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Candle Decoration Students make candle decorations out of paper tubes and colored paper. This arts & crafts...		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.		Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7) Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and...
Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts...		Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling...