An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Weather Station With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Herbs in the Classroom Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.
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.
Let It Snow! Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a...		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.		Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.