An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Declaration of Independence The text of the Declaration of Independence, including a brief description of the document and...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7) The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7) Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial...
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7) After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...