An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.
An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.