An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Famous Words About Books Famous comments made about books.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Twenty Characters You Should Know Famous characters from children's literature.
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...		Golden Kite Award Winners A list of Golden Kite Award winners (an award given by the Society of Children's Book Writers...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Coretta Scott King Award Winners A list of Coretta Scott King Award winners; the award is given by the American Library...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Horn Book Award Winners A list of the awards given for the most outstanding juvenile books in the U.S. in the following...