WORKSHEETS
After reading "The Planet of Mars" by Shel Silverstein and The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklyn M. Branley,…
Students match a short quote from the poetry book Button Up! with the article of clothing that "spoke" the verse. This…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Fluency is generally defined as the rate, accuracy, and expression with which students read. Learn here how to ensure…
These book suggestions will help keep elementary and intermediate students interested in reading all summer long.
Whether you are looking to read for pleasure or professional development, the books on this list will provide you with a…
Engage pupils in a discussion about Frank Cottrell Boyce's Framed with the questions in this reading guide.
BOOK GUIDES
Develop children's interest in reading with picture books by Kevin Henkes. This guide includes lesson-planning…
Have fun exploring the world of Amelia Bedelia with the resources in this printable teaching guide. In addition to…
Enrich pupils' reading experience with discussion questions to accompany Ella Enchanted, a Newbery Honor Book by Gail…
The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…
Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.
Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…
REFERENCE
Distribute a printable social studies and writing activity on Harriet Tubman that focuses on recognizing people…
Students find books in a library and write the title and author.
Use this graphic organizer with your students to identify and list character traits in different narrative texts. These…
In this language arts activity, students practice recognizing word and story order.
Use this activity to help your students reflect on the mood set in a story. The printable worksheet provides guiding…
Explore the world of poetry during National Poetry Month with this collection of activities. Make a poetry pocket for…
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on identifying parts of card catalog cards.
Extend students' enjoyment of the Mercy Watson series with a poster project, maze, and summarizing activities. This…
This teacher's guide to The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is chock-full of discussion questions, lesson planning…
Bring the adventures of Judy Moody into your classroom through the cross-curricular activities in this printable packet.…
Share these ten poetry tips for writing a good haiku with your students.
Learn about storytelling in ancient Greece while completing this activity about Trojan war heroes. Students sort Greek…
