Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.		Halloween Riddles Use this collection of silly Halloween riddles to entertain your class and keep them laughing.
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...		Classic Tales of Horror by Edgar Allen Poe & W.W. Jacobs Full text, vocabulary words, and discussion questions for tales of horror: "The Monkey's Paw,"...
Halloween Safety Tips Give this handout of safety tips for Halloween to parents as a way to ensure a happy and SAFE...		"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...
Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...		All Day Nightmare (Goosebumps, 42) Enrichment activities, Internet resources, and literature tie-ins related to the Goosebumps...
Halloween Word Game Students try not to say common Halloween words as they describe typical Halloween situations to...		"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 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...		The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.
Arranging and Improvising with *NSYNC Arrange and improvise music using the popular music of *NSYNC.		Columbus and Food Learn what foods are originally from the Americas.
Halloween People, Places, and Things A list of creepy people, places, and things that can be used as writing prompts.		The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.
Open-Ended Spooky Stories Spooky story starters for students to finish.		Day of the Dead Evaluation Rubric Use this rubric with the "Mexico's Day of the Dead" lesson plan.
Popular Music Research Form Extra credit project for the lesson Musical Roots.		The Black Cat -- Annotated for Readers Theatre Here is an annotated "The Black Cat", for use with Readers Theatre. You'll enjoy this one!...