Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.
An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		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 &...		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.		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.		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Vocabulary Building Games Modify these vocabulary games for any seasonal event, unit of study, or theme.		Flower and Leaf Press Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use...
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.		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...		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
President Warren Gamaliel Harding Biography A biography of Warren Gamaliel Harding.		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.