States and Capitals Practice Administer a quiz that tests students on the spelling of the names of the states and their...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Name That State! Quiz Students get the name of a capital and have to supply the state name that matches.		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.		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...		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		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...
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...		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...
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.
The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...		Circus Addition worksheet...
Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.		Circus Contest worksheet...