Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...		Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.
Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...		Presidential Pardon of the Turkey Did you know that every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey?...
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How Use this graphic organizer to help students write in a journalistic fashion. This printable is...		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...		How the Turkey Got Its Name This article speculates on how the Turkey was named. This reference will spark a fun...
Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
Assignment Record Keep track of your students' grades with this handy chart. This printable is customizable....		Tips for Conducting an Interview Use these tips for conducting an interview when completing the It's a...
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		It's a Storybook Life! Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of...
Parentheses The proper way to use parentheses.		Presenting . . . Me! To explore personal web pages as forms of self-expression and to give students practice...
Semicolon How to use the semicolon.		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
Proper Punctuation Commas, question marks, semicolons, and more! Use these handouts to teach your students the...		Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare...