An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...
The Gingerbread Man Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread...		Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.
Ready to Rhyme with Hop on Pop Students will enjoy recognizing rhyming words with these fun activities.		Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Alphabet Hike Take your students on a "walk" to find words that start with each letter in the alphabet.
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.
Word Hunt Share this fun vocabulary game with your students to give them plenty of practice spelling...		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
Vocabulary Building Games Modify these vocabulary games for any seasonal event, unit of study, or theme.		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...