Sequencing Your students can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a...		Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.
Story Map Graphic Organizer Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or...		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		What Is Child Labor? Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways...
Newbery Award Winners A list of Newbery Award-winning books from 1922 to the present.		Career Bulletin Board Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.
Flag Day Discussions Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts...		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
Pulitzer Prize Winners From this index page, find lists of Pulitzer Prize Winners in the literary categories.		The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...
Political Events and Summer Olympic Games Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.		My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...		What a "Can-Do Attitude" Can Do for You Students use a Web resource to increase their sense of confidence and competence by learning...
Australia Poster Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.		How Do You Say Hello? Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.