Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Birds as Symbols and Omens A brief article, including pictures, about eight birds, from every part of the world, that are...
An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Vocabulary Building Games Modify these vocabulary games for any seasonal event, unit of study, or theme.		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Team Teaching Spanish Students become the "teacher" to help themselves and others learn.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...