Short Stories Quiz Give your students a quiz on components of stories (character, plot, etc.).		Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.
Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Agatha Christie Brief biography of Agatha Christie.		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...		Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		Circus Contest worksheet...
Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...		Circus Addition worksheet...