Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.
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...		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7) Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial...		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7) After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling...		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.		Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.