Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.
Sample Essay Outlines These sample outlines will help students organize their ideas before writing an essay, a good...		All About Communities Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		Tips for Conducting an Interview Use these tips for conducting an interview when completing the It's a...
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare...
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and...
Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...		Savvy September Sentences Your students are asked to complete sentences that have to do with September.
Assignment Record Keep track of your students' grades with this handy chart. This printable is customizable....		Going for the Gold Students write an opinion essay on whether athletic excellence is something you are born with...
Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...		Labor Day Fill-in-the-Blanks Use this fill-in-the-blanks paragraph that is full of facts to teach about Labor Day.