Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...
How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.		Number the Stars The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the...
Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
Newbery Award Winners A list of Newbery Award-winning books from 1922 to the present.		Going for the Gold Students write an opinion essay on whether athletic excellence is something you are born with...
Pulitzer Prize Winners From this index page, find lists of Pulitzer Prize Winners in the literary categories.		Harry Potter Character Posters Students make posters after analyzing various characters in the Harry Potter books.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympics.		Harry Potter Haiku Handout This worksheet defines and gives examples of haiku poems, and helps students to write their...
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...		Harry Potter Haiku Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...		Script Writing Handout Use this worksheet to teach students how to write a script to perform in class. This activity...