Four Sentence Types Quiz Students have to identify statements, commands, exclamations, and questions.		The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.
Quiz on the "ie" and "ei" Rule "I" before "E", except after "C", or when sounding like "A" as in neighbor and weigh.		Pumpkin Seed Snack Teach children about following directions with this recipe for a tasty pumpkin seed snack and...
Irregular Plurals Quiz Knife, wolf, and volcano are a few of the 20 words tested here.		Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...
Sentence Types Quiz Students have to indicate whether a sentence is declarative, interrogative, imperative, or...		Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...
Short Stories Quiz Give your students a quiz on components of stories (character, plot, etc.).		Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Agatha Christie Brief biography of Agatha Christie.		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
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...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		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...