An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Assignment Record Keep track of your students' grades with this handy chart. This printable is customizable....
List of Firsts for U.S. Cities A list of firsts in various U.S. cities.		Women Inventors A list of women inventors and the fascinating things they invented.
Pulitzer Prize Winners for Poetry A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Poetry.		Tips for Conducting an Interview Use these tips for conducting an interview when completing the It's a...
Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...		Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare...
Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.		Inventions Plus Students use an online resource to view and learn about inventions, both accidental ones and...
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		Anagrams Students practice story writing with an emphasis on descriptive language and character...
Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...		Savvy September Sentences Your students are asked to complete sentences that have to do with September.
Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...		Going for the Gold Students write an opinion essay on whether athletic excellence is something you are born with...