Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...		The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...		The Black Cat -- Annotated for Readers Theatre Here is an annotated "The Black Cat", for use with Readers Theatre. You'll enjoy this one!...
"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities Read the full text of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw," then analyze the story with...		Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover...
Open-Ended Spooky Stories Spooky story starters for students to finish.		Animal Farm Although Animal Farm is an allegory of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the story is just as...
Popular Music Research Form Extra credit project for the lesson Musical Roots.		1984 George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization,...
"Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories Students learn how to write "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories by looking at an example of...		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...
When the Goblins Came Knocking Enrichment activities, web resources, and literature tie-ins related to When the Goblins...		Journal Writing Introduce students to autobiographical journal writing with this lesson plan.
All Day Nightmare (Goosebumps, 42) Enrichment activities, Internet resources, and literature tie-ins related to the Goosebumps...		Write a Letter to the President Students will write a letter to the president with details of their ideas for goals to be met...
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,"...		Today's Pilgrim Worksheet Use this worksheet with the "Today's Pilgrims" lesson plan.