Gatsby: A Tale of Love and Loss Students imagine that they are like Jay Gatsby, and have a lost love who is destroying them....		Surprising Folks: A Look at the Truth Within Students are asked to remember and write about a time when someone they knew turned out to be...
One of a Kind Students write a short story about someone they know who is unique and unforgettable.		Brand-New World Students recall a time when they were in an unfamiliar place or situation, and then write a...
Great Teacher Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this...		Favorite Stories Students are asked to remember their favorite stories from childhood, and then write their own...
Your Historical Favorite Students choose a favorite historical figure and write a short story about that person.		Building a Buddy Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.
Meeting a Challenge Students are asked to remember and write about a challenge they faced and overcame. This...		Distant Role Model Students are asked to make a list of their role models and then choose one to write a short...
Life's Not Always Fair Students recall an incident that proves life isn't always fair. They then write a short story...		Farewell In this writing activity, students will remember a time when they said a painful goodbye, and...
Learning Outside of School Students consider a statement about learning outside of school. They reflect on this idea by...		Map Library – United States Find different printable maps of each state in the U.S. There are physical maps, maps with...
Quite a Trip In this activity, students are asked to write about a vacation trip they have taken, using...		Map Library – the World Here you'll find printable maps of the world, each of the continents, regions of the world, and...
School Days In this creative writing activity, students write a short story about their earliest school...		Map Library – Activities These printable mapping activities are sure to keep your students engaged in learning...
A Disagreement In this creative writing activity, students recall a disagreement they had with a friend, and...		Luncheon of the Boating Party Explore teaching activities to be used in collaboration with the novel Luncheon of the...