An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Vocabulary Building Games Modify these vocabulary games for any seasonal event, unit of study, or theme.		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Courtroom Vocabulary An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.
Gardening with Kids Tips for gardening with children.		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a...		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.		Astronomy Terms Knowledge of these terms will help students to understand astronomy.
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Book Vocabulary A list of vocabulary concerning books.
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.