An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Birds as Symbols and Omens A brief article, including pictures, about eight birds, from every part of the world, that are...		Famous Words About Books Famous comments made about books.
Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.		Book Vocabulary A list of vocabulary concerning books.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Famous Storytellers An article discussing some of the world's most famous storytellers.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Twenty Characters You Should Know Famous characters from children's literature.