Ronald Wilson Reagan Biography A biography of Ronald Wilson Reagan.		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
President George Herbert Walker Bush Biography A biography of George Herbert Walker Bush.		Flower and Leaf Press Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use...
President William Jefferson Clinton Biography A biography of William Jefferson Clinton.		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Alphabet Hike Take your students on a "walk" to find words that start with each letter in the alphabet.		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Weather Station With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".		Candle Decoration Students make candle decorations out of paper tubes and colored paper. This arts & crafts...
Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.		Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.
Build a Volcano Build a volcano using common kitchen supplies. This fun science activity is perfect for...		Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts...