Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...
Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Follow Me Freeze Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.		The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.		My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...
La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...		Make Note of This Use this sheet to help students format answers to who, what, when, where, and how questions.
Profiles of Olympic Athletes Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer...		Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete Data Worksheet Distribute this printable worksheet that follows the "Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete...
Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
Newbery Award Winners A list of Newbery Award-winning books from 1922 to the present.		Anagrams Students practice story writing with an emphasis on descriptive language and character...
Pulitzer Prize Winners From this index page, find lists of Pulitzer Prize Winners in the literary categories.		Fall into Rhyme Students write a Fall poem and explore rhyming patterns.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympics.		Pioneers in Exploring Human Diseases 18 science pioneers are profiled here.