My Side of the Mountain Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the Mountain.		Short Story Rubric Use this short story rubric to revise and edit creative writing.
Educator's Guide for Playground Reach reluctant readers with the semi-autographical novel Playground by 50 Cent. This...		Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the...
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Comprehension Questions Test student's comprehension of the classic young adult book Roll of Thunder, Hear My...		Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring: Reading Passage This reading passage is centered around the life of the environmentalist, Rachel Carson. Use...
Discussion Guide for Legend Promote classroom discussion about Legend, the first installment of a trilogy by Marie...		The Melting Pot -- Is It What We Want? Get students thinking about diversity with this printable. Students will answer questions about...
Letter Writing In this printable computer lesson, students learn the basic format for letter writing. They get...		Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter Create a story using a list of ten terms about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is great...
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...		Writing a Character Sketch Challenge your class with a creative writing activity that will teach your students how to...
Make a Giving Tree Present this collection of activities during back-to-school time to help your students get to...		Chinese Calligraphy Combine painting, poetry, and calligraphy to create Chinese scrolls. This is a fun and...
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Projects and Activities Here are some great projects and activities for your students to use to study Roll of...		Folk Tale Problem-Solving Students will create a folk tale with the setting, characters, and problem.
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of short stories, their responses...		"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...
Types of Poetry Students become familiar with the different types of poetry.		Scoring Rubric: Summary The organization, elements of summaries, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...