An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		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.
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Team Teaching Spanish Students become the "teacher" to help themselves and others learn.		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Fifty Fun Facts About the Fifty U.S. States A chart listing interesting facts about each state.