An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Great Mail Race Survey Students create a survey to use in the Great Mail Race as a way of learning more about the...		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Jigsaw Puzzle Game Assembling a United States jigsaw puzzle will test the students' knowledge of geography.		Fifty Fun Facts About the Fifty U.S. States A chart listing interesting facts about each state.
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		State Capitals and Largest Cities for Each State A chart listing U.S. state capitals and the largest city in each state.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		U.S. States by Order of Entry into the Union A chart listing the U.S. states by order of entry into the Union, year settled, and number of...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		List of Firsts for U.S. Cities A list of firsts in various U.S. cities.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		National Park System of the United States A chart listing U.S. National Parks.
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		National Monuments in the U.S. A chart listing U.S. National Monuments.