Open-Ended Spooky Stories Spooky story starters for students to finish.		O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an...
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,"...		Journal Writing Introduce students to autobiographical journal writing with this lesson plan.
When the Goblins Came Knocking Enrichment activities, web resources, and literature tie-ins related to When the Goblins...		Write a Letter to the President Students will write a letter to the president with details of their ideas for goals to be met...
All Day Nightmare (Goosebumps, 42) Enrichment activities, Internet resources, and literature tie-ins related to the Goosebumps...		Today's Pilgrim Worksheet Use this worksheet with the "Today's Pilgrims" lesson plan.
The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.		African Folk Tales: Background Information Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples...
The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.		Activities for African Folk Tales Get the most out of reading African folk tales by using these worksheets. This is a great...
The Black Cat -- Annotated for Readers Theatre Here is an annotated "The Black Cat", for use with Readers Theatre. You'll enjoy this one!...		To Market in Africa Use this printable to have children fill a woman's basket with items she would buy in an...
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover...		Anansi and the Frog Prince By writing the ending to an Anansi story, children can explore African folk tales.
Animal Farm Although Animal Farm is an allegory of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the story is just as...		The Redwall Tales Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that provides synopses and activities that...
1984 George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization,...		Aesop's "The Donkey and the Dog" Students read the classic Aesop fable, "The Donkey and the Dog," and then complete a vocabulary...