Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		Squiggle Drawing Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.
Caldecott Medal Winners A list of Caldecott Medal winners, given by the American Library Association each year to the...		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...		Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...
Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.		Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		Assignment Record Keep track of your students' grades with this handy chart. This printable is customizable....