A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town...		America -- My Country, My Home Increase social studies skills with an activity that has students writing a poem about being an...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Rhyming States What's in a state? What makes it great? Students learn more about a chosen state and create a...
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Betsy Ross Flag Company Children will answer questions about Old Glory and then create a new design for the U.S. flag.
My Trip to America Immigrants to America have the opportunity to write about their experience.		Massachusetts Crossword Puzzle Complete this crossword puzzle on Massachusetts.
Hurricane Song Discussion Guide Thought-provoking discussion questions for Hurricane Song will deepen students'...		The Middle Atlantic States Crossword Puzzle I Complete this crossword puzzle on the Middle Atlantic states.
A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.		The Midwestern States Word Search Complete this word search on the Midwestern states.
U.S. Geography -- Analogies Complete geographical analogies.		The Rocky Mountain States Word Search Children will have fun completing this word search about the Rocky Mountain states.
The Southern States Crossword Puzzle II Enrich your geography curriculum with this crossword puzzle on the Southern states of the U.S.		Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...
A Geography Wordsearch Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on man-made geographical features.		State It Learn the postal abbreviations for the states.
Texas Crossword Puzzle Children complete this word puzzle on Texas.		Distant Enemy Use the activities in this guide before, during, and after reading the book.