Definitions Quiz Have your students define parts of speech with this quiz about the definitions of noun,...		Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.
Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Halloween Word Game Students try not to say common Halloween words as they describe typical Halloween situations to...
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		"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...
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		Halloween People, Places, and Things A list of creepy people, places, and things that can be used as writing prompts.
Pumpkin Seed Snack Teach children about following directions with this recipe for a tasty pumpkin seed snack and...		Music and Interdisciplinary Connections Teach students to understand relationships between music and other art forms.
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...		Arranging and Improvising with *NSYNC Arrange and improvise music using the popular music of *NSYNC.
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.		Open-Ended Spooky Stories Spooky story starters for students to finish.