The Summer of the Swans This touching story follows the life of a young girl in search of her missing disabled brother.		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
Jerry Spinelli Biography A biography of Newbery Award-Winning author Jerry Spinelli. One of his most popular children's...		Candide Use this teacher's guide on Candide, a farcical, humorous, and far-fetched satire, to...
Julius Caesar One of the most important themes of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is the question of what...		Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They...
Mr. Men & Little Miss Books Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves....		The Miracle Worker: Questions to Consider Use these questions to either lead a discussion about The Miracle Worker, or as short...
Letter from E.B. White Enjoy a letter written by this revered author.		Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco Explore teaching activities to be used with Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride with...
Readers Theater Sample Script This sample script can be used as a basis for a Readers Theater production.		Literature Circles In literature circles, students come together to discuss and respond to a book that they are...
Social Studies Readers Theater To use Readers Theater with social studies, students read an historical novel, then select one...		How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.
My Teacher Is an Alien Activities and resources to teach My Teacher Is an Alien, by Bruce Coville.		How to Use a Persuasive Essay Rubric Distribute an article that describes how to use two different kinds of persuasive essay...
Curious George Books & Activities Students will love these independent and cooperative learning activities, which feature Curious...		Discovering Math in Literature Find useful tips on how to pull math concepts out of literature. Provided by Penguin Putnam.
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...		Homesick: My Own Story Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.