WORKSHEETS
Spark debate about symbolism, good versus evil, relationships, and more with these discussion questions for The…
TEACHING RESOURCE
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith explains how to establish a sense of trust with your…
A variety of ways to summarize a story are detailed.
Connect math and literature through supplementary activities for Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens, a fun book that…
This printable explains the five essential elements of a story. Give students this printable to use as a reference.
Have your students unscramble these poetry vocabulary words. Then, ask them to define each term.
REFERENCE
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…
In this matching activity, kids match each animal with the continent where it lives. They will consider the weather, the…
ACTIVITIES
Explore multicultural books includes pre-reading ideas and background information for use with grades 1-5.
BOOK GUIDES
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…
Our discussion guide for Story Thieves: Pick the Plot, a book where the reader is in control, contains questions and…
These fun activities are a great way to supplement the reading of Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans in your…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Teach students about the Boston Tea Party while improving their reading comprehension skills. This printable contains an…
Increase students' knowledge of science while improving their reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…
Develop students' reading skills with this printable warm-up about the praying mantis. Students will answer reading…
Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction about the Gettysburg Address and…
LESSON PLANS
This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade but can be used in grades K-5. Students will read the definition of poetry,…
Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.
Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. This is a fun arts & crafts activity to…
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Try a printable worksheet that will help organize the chronology of a story. This printable is customizable. Tailor the…
A graphic organizer for main ideas and supporting details. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…
Children practice storytelling and write a narrative poem.
