Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes Use this vocabulary list and chapter-specific vocabulary quizzes to test students' knowledge of...		"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities Read the full text of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw," then analyze the story with...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		All Day Nightmare (Goosebumps, 42) Enrichment activities, Internet resources, and literature tie-ins related to the Goosebumps...
The Great Gatsby Unit Project ideas, vocabulary lists and quizzes, and reference materials for The Great...		"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		Origin of Veterans' Day Worksheet Commemorate Veterans' Day with a lesson about the holiday. This worksheet will teach students...
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
Pumpkin Seed Snack Follow these directions to enjoy a tasty pumpkin seed snack.		Colonial New England Food & Cooking Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and...
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		Recycled Art Reflection Questionnaire This questionnaire is to be used in conjunction with the "Recycled Art" lesson plan. Students...
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		Animal Farm Although Animal Farm is an allegory of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the story is just as...