Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
People and Places in Egyptian Mythology A chart listing Egyptian gods and important places in Egyptian mythology.		Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...
Greek and Roman Gods A chart listing Greek and Roman gods and important places in Greek mythology.		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson...		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.		Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.