The Gingerbread Man Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread...		Stellaluna Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes...
Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...		Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan...		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.