WORKSHEETS
Extend children's enjoyment of The Sisters Club with a Shakespearean "swears" vocabulary activity, and a birth-order…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Read an excerpt of genealogist Megan Smolenyak's book, Who Do You Think You Are?, which is the companion to the TV…
LESSON PLANS
Use this vocabulary list with the lesson Train to Somewhere.
Use this checklist for assessment with the lesson Train to Somewhere.
Have students interview a senior citizen to learn what schools, jobs, and community activities were like when they were…
Use this vocabulary list with the "Life on the Prairie" lesson.
REFERENCE
A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Great for all seasons, this printable outlines an activity about family and a bulletin board idea.
Vocabulary associated with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.
Assign a project that is perfect for Family History Month (October).
A chart listing the wives and children of the U.S. presidents.
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on showing respect for family members.
Introduce your elementary-school students to the wonderful writing of Eve Bunting and connect literature with social…
Students complete the word search to learn about different activities they can do with their family.
Students research and record basic facts about their family.
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers book ideas and activities focused on families and their…
Ask pupils how they would like to spend a holiday with their family, then have them illustrate a highlight of the trip.
BOOK GUIDES
Teach pupils about life on the Great Plains in the early 1900s through literature. This teacher's guide to Sarah, Plain…
Discuss the topic of siblings with your class using the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo books.
Students will better understand people from all age groups by interviewing them.
Assign one of seven journal topics for students on the subject of Fabulous Families.
Students write about a family keepsake.
Enrich pupils' reading experience with comprehension questions and extension activities for Family Reminders, a short…
This discussion and genealogy guide for Tea Cakes for Tosh—written by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by E. B.…