The Great Gatsby Journal Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in lieu of daily...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Halloween Word Game Students try not to say common Halloween words as they describe typical Halloween situations to...
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		"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 Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		Halloween People, Places, and Things A list of creepy people, places, and things that can be used as writing prompts.
Pumpkin Seed Snack Follow these directions to enjoy a tasty pumpkin seed snack.		Popular Music Research Form Extra credit project for the lesson Musical Roots.
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		Open-Ended Spooky Stories Spooky story starters for students to finish.
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Halloween Riddles Use this collection of silly Halloween riddles to entertain your class and keep them laughing.
Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...		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,"...