Candide Use this teacher's guide on Candide, a farcical, humorous, and far-fetched satire, to...		Reading Portfolios Outlined is the contents of a portfolio teachers can keep to record the progress of a student's...
Basic Journalism The foundations of journalistic writing are examined here, including a focus on the "5 W's and...		Discovering Math in Literature Find useful tips on how to pull math concepts out of literature. Provided by Penguin Putnam.
What's in the News? Sub Kit (Grades 7-8) Use this substitute teacher kit for grades 7-8 that helps teach grammar by having students use...		Homesick: My Own Story Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco Explore teaching activities to be used with Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride with...		Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary (Gr. 4-6) Reading comprehension activities challenge students to complete a Mad Libs
Literature Circles In literature circles, students come together to discuss and respond to a book that they are...		Funbrain to Go: Planet Zug Planet Zug is the ever-popular vocabulary builder for Grades 3-7. It contains so many words and...
Peer Response and Editing Peer response and editing are processes through which students respond to and provide feedback...		Funbrain to Go: Power Gobbler Remember Pac Man? This is it—turbo-charged! Perfect for family and class tournaments, and...
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.
Memorizing Important Facts Suggestions for helping students memorize important facts.		Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.
25 Ways to Motivate Young Writers Learn ways to inspiring students to improving their writing skills.		Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.
How to Use a Persuasive Essay Rubric Distribute an article that describes how to use two different kinds of persuasive essay...		Rain Forest Vocabulary Worksheet Review vocabulary with an exercise that tests students' knowledge of words describing various...