LESSON PLANS
Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…
In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.
Read this poem about a hairy dog, then have students compare and contrast the dog in the poem with other dogs they know.
Motivate students to read independently with chapter book series. You're sure to find ones they'll love in this…
ACTIVITIES
Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…
WORKSHEETS
Activities, tests, and websites that will help you teach How to Eat Fried Worms.
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
This gallery features 10 top children's books for Black History Month paired with a teaching guide for each book.…
Take advantage of the many children's books by Keiko Kasza to develop elementary-school students' interest in reading.…
Connect art and diversity with this coloring page from Different Just Like Me, a book that celebrates diversity as well…
Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's children's books on classical…
Girls interview extraordinary women, host a talk show, discuss their talents, and explore careers in this collection of…
Refer to this printable guide before, during, and after reading Multiplying Menace with your class. It includes…
The creative writing, art, and trivia activities in this discussion guide reinforce the science lessons on physical…
It's easy for students to draw a stinkbug with the simple steps in this printable coloring page from Ralph Masiello's…
Teachers should use this guide before, during, and after reading Wiggle and Waggle with their class. It contains many…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Pinocchio.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…
Fingertip Facts are designed to serve as a resource and quick reference about dinosaurs.
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on the card catalog.
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on evaluating and selecting books.
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on the Dewey Decimal System.
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Students will learn how to practice graphing skills by making a colorful graph based on data from a class survey of…
Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and creative thinking skills by filling in…
Activities based on the story of Robinson Crusoe.
