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