An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Courtroom Vocabulary An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Astronomy Terms Knowledge of these terms will help students to understand astronomy.
Vocabulary Building Games Modify these vocabulary games for any seasonal event, unit of study, or theme.		Famous Words About Books Famous comments made about books.
Gardening with Kids Tips for gardening with children.		Book Vocabulary A list of vocabulary concerning books.
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a...		Twenty Characters You Should Know Famous characters from children's literature.
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Famous Storytellers An article discussing some of the world's most famous storytellers.
Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.		Banned Children's Books A list of children's books that have been banned along with explanations for their banning.
Birds as Symbols and Omens A brief article, including pictures, about eight birds, from every part of the world, that are...		A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...
An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...		Types of Reference Books Descriptions of each type of reference book.