Short Stories Quiz Give your students a quiz on components of stories (character, plot, etc.).		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Circus Contest worksheet...
Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...		Exploring Addition Patterns -- Assessment Questions Distribute this printable worksheet that goes with Exploring Addition Patterns lesson.
Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.		Circus Addition worksheet...
The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.		Walk on the Witch: Musical Chairs for Halloween Try this Halloween game that is an adaptation of musical chairs!...
The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...		Find the Pumpkins Students make and hide pumpkins for their classmates to find in this simple Halloween game.
Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...		The Witch's Wart Play this game which is a Halloween version of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey."...