My Journal Students pretend to be a character in a book as they create journal entries.		Q&A with Kathryn Lasky about One Beetle Too Many Read about the writing process and research behind One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary...
Journal of Children of the World Explore multiculturalism and diversity with this printable. Students will learn about a child...		The Day-Glo Brothers Literature Guide Children will enjoy reading The Day-Glo Brothers, a true story about Bob and Joe Switzer...
Daily Journal Topics: Honest Abe Assign one of seven journal topics for students on the subject of Abraham Lincoln. These...		Race: A History Beyond Black and White Teaching Guide Examine the origins of hate and racism with ten in-depth lesson plans that incorporate historic...
Popular Nonfiction Literature Resources Introduce your students to the many different types of nonfiction literature. Our most popular...		Storytelling Through Art Teach sequence and storytelling skills with this activity. Students will create an illustrated...
Literature & Math: Human Body Use these literature-based activities for Richard Walker's Human Body to integrate math...		King of the Mild Frontier Reading Guide Questions and topics in this literature guide will help you spark discussion and debate about...
Letter Parts Puzzle Finish the crossword puzzle using words that describe parts of a written letter. This is a...		Fairest and Writing Magic Teacher's Guide This teacher's guide includes resources for two of Gail Carson Levine's books: discussion...
Create an Almanac Children create their own almanacs in this activity. After collecting a variety of personal and...		On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through Time Teacher's Guide to Classroom Activities Ponder changes in nature while exploring history with this teacher's guide to On This Spot:...
Inventing the Hovercraft Encourage students to practice critical-thinking skills by researching and writing about...		Q&A with Roxane Orgill on Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire Discover how the story of two talented siblings inspired Roxane Orgill to write Footwork:...
Your Own World Bank Loan Ask students to write an essay about how they will convince the World Bank to loan them money...		Q&A with Sam Stern on Cooking Up a Storm Teen author Sam Stern discusses food and cooking in this interview about his book Cooking Up...
An Author's Tribute to the Mercury 13 Women Share these poems with your students as a tribute to the women of Mercury 13, a secret...		Summer Reading for Teachers This slideshow contains summer reading suggestions for teachers interested in reading for...