Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide Discover how Temple Grandin's world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry, and...		Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation The organization, elements of literary analysis/interpretation writing, grammar, usage,...
Have a Heart Explore the meaning of everyday expressions that reference the heart and other parts of the...		Reading Log Use this chart to keep track of books read and ones to be read.
Short Story Rubric Use this short story rubric to revise and edit creative writing.		Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences The organization, elements of narration, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...
Chinese Calligraphy Combine painting, poetry, and calligraphy to create Chinese scrolls. This is a fun and...		We Beat the Street Discussion Guide Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with...
Folk Tale Problem-Solving Students will create a folk tale with the setting, characters, and problem.		The Beetle Book Classroom Guide Draw students into the beetle word with this teacher's guide to The Beetle Book by Steve...
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of short stories, their responses...		Scoring Rubric: Drama The organization, elements of drama writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a...
"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...		Sarah, Plain and Tall Worksheet Use this worksheet to accompany a unit on Sarah, Plain and Tall, the Newbery...
Scoring Rubric: Summary The organization, elements of summaries, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...		Script Writing Handout Use this worksheet to teach students how to write a script to perform in class. This activity...
To Be a Slave — Comprehension Test B This reading comprehension test for To Be a Slave contains 10 multiple choice questions...		Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature The organization, elements of response to literature writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and...
Summer of the Wolves Discussion Guide Extend students' learning with these discussion questions and writing prompts for Summer of...		Seedfolks Teacher's Guide Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a...