Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		An Honest Cigarette Ad? Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create...
Wax Paper Window Art Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.		Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads Students create reindeer heads by tracing their hands and feet. This fun arts & crafts...
Candle Decoration Students make candle decorations out of paper tubes and colored paper. This arts & crafts...		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		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...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		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.
Autumn Leaf Art Projects Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this 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...
Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...		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...
Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.		Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7) After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling...
Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts...		The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7) Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial...