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BOOK GUIDES
Sign of the Beaver
Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNative-American History (American Indians) -
WORKSHEETS
Family Roles: Who Am I?
In this activity, students identify their role in their family.Grade:Pre-K,K,1Subjects:VocabularyLanguage Arts and WritingFamilies -
REFERENCE
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life…Grade:6,7,8,9Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary BiographiesHeroes & Role Models -
LESSON PLANS
An Immigrant's Story (United States)
Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will…SubjectsReading and LiteratureFictionImmigration -
WORKSHEETS
Family Finger Plays
Use a printable that contains three different brief rhymes that students can…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryLiterary Drama -
WORKSHEETS
Family Tree Wordsearch
Distribute a printable social studies activity that presents a family members…Grade:1,2Subjects:VocabularySocial Studies and HistoryFamilies -
LESSON PLANS
Communities Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.Grades:3,4,5Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAnimals (Zoology)Insects -
ACTIVITIES
Stellaluna
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionAnimals (Zoology) -
LESSON PLANS
Table Manners
Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryVocabularyFamilies -
ACTIVITIES
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten…Grades:K,1,2,3Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionFamilies -
ACTIVITIES
Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's…Grades:EL,Pre-K,KSubjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
A Family Tree Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the lesson Train to Somewhere.Grades:3,4,5Subjects:VocabularyFamiliesLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years…Grades:5,6,7,8Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
A Family Wordsearch
Students complete the word search to learn about different activities they can…Grade:3,4Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryNutrition -
WORKSHEETS
Crank Reading Guide
Raise drug awareness with the activities in this teacher's guide for Crank, the…Grade:9,10,11,12Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipLanguage Arts and Writing -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
My Family & Me: Printable Book (K-2)
Encourage your class to discover everything they can about their families, with…Grade:K,1,2Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics…Grade:3,4,5Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
African Storytellers
Students will use the Internet to find out more about griots, or African…Grades3,4,5SubjectsReading and LiteratureStorytellingAfrican-American History -
LESSON PLANS
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment
Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs"…Grades:3,4,5,6Subjects:SpeechAncient CivilizationsWorld History -
LESSON PLANS
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Across Five…Grades:5,6,7,8Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionAmerican History/U.S. History -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt…Grades:K,1,2,3,4,5Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCulture and Diversity -
WORKSHEETS
Interviewing an Older Relative
Assign a project that is perfect for Family History Month (October).Subjects:ListeningSocial Studies and HistoryFamilies -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Life on the Prairie Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the "Life on the Prairie" lesson.Grades:3,4,5Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryVocabularyFamilies -
BOOK GUIDES
Caleb's Story Reading Guide
Initiate conversation about the challenge and potential growth resulting from…Grade:3,4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionAmerican History/U.S. History