Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.		Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Black Hockey Players in the NHL An article discussing the history of African-Americans in the NHL.		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
Coretta Scott King Award Winners A list of Coretta Scott King Award winners; the award is given by the American Library...		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.