Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...
The Gingerbread Man Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread...		James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...
Gardening with Kids Tips for gardening with children.		Stellaluna Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes...
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a...		Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson...		Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.
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.
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...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...