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November Crafts

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

These fun and festive Thanksgiving-inspired classroom craft projects let students use their creative styles to design unique Indian corn patterns, paint cheerful pilgrim characters, and build turkeys with their own hand tracings and thumbprints.

 

October Crafts

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Our October-themed crafts are a mix of tricks and treats. Your students can create pumpkins and patches to celebrate the harvest, build owls in different colors and sizes, or design their own bats and ghosts for Halloween. Don't worry, these creations are more friendly than scary!

 

Spirit Animals Educator Page

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

From the publisher of The 39 Clues and Infinity Ring, a new multiplatform fantasy adventure – with many themes and learning opportunities to explore. Use these Common Core aligned resources to bring the magic and fun of Spirit Animals to your classroom.

 

Autumn Crafts

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Welcome autumn into the classroom with these apple-themed art projects, leaf decorations, and personalized nameplates.

 

Get Off to a Smart Start

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Teachers share the best tips, strategies, and shortcuts for starting the new school year.

 

Helping Kids Cope With Natural Disasters

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Tips and expert advice for teachers and parents on reassuring children after natural disasters strike.

 

Family Tree Teachers site

Grades: 3–5

Share the Family Tree series with your students! Written by Ann M. Martin, author of the classic Baby-sitters Club series, Family Tree is a quartet of books told from the point of view of four generations of a family.

 

Writing Letters to the Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

Students will write a formal letter to a poet at the Academy of American Poets, asking about a poem and the poet's voice.

 

Reading Poems From the Academy of American Poets Chancellors

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

After reading poems by contemporary poets, students discuss what makes a writer's voice unique.

 

Writing to a Historical Poet

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

In these activities, students continue to explore the voice of poets and then write an informal letter to a poet asking about how a poem was written.

 

Selecting Favorite Poems From Historical Poets

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

In this lesson, students identify poets whose poetic voices speak to them and then select one of these poets and a poem to consider more deeply.

 

Letters to Poets Unit Plan

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

This unit plan from the Academy of American Poets encourages students to explore poems by historical and contemporary poets.

 

Craft Ideas for Spring and Spring Holidays

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Bring lessons to life with these engaging craft projects that celebrate spring, St. Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, and more!

 

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: A Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Use historical texts and biographies to introduce your students to two of the most influential men of the 19th century

 

Craft Ideas for January and February Holidays

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Seasonally-themed craft projects for Groundhog Day, the Chinese New Year, Presidents' Day, and more!

 

Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

Teach about the causes of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, and the Emancipation Proclamation with these resources and ideas from Scholastic and other websites.

 

Holiday Craft Ideas for Your Classroom

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Celebrate the holiday season with these craft ideas for Kwanzaa wreaths, reindeer puppets, snowmen ornaments, and more!

 

Mark Twain Author Study

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

Commemorate this iconic American author's November 30th birthday with these books and resources.

 

Graphic Organizers From the Teacher's Guide to Using Storia

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

All of the graphic organizers, worksheets, and other downloadable teaching resources featured in the Teachers Guide to Using Storia

 

Storia E-Books Teaching Guides and Activities

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Teacher's guides and activities for use with Storia e-books

 

World War II Heroes Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: 6–8

This riveting collection of true tales introduces readers to World War II through the stories of ten brave heroes. The book gives students the opportunity to explore the theme of heroes, practice summarizing, and examine the meaning of words related to war. Activities engage students in argument writing, creating time lines, and creating an award for heroism.

 

Who Would Win? Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: 3–5

What would happen if a killer whale met up with a great white shark? Author Jerry Pallotta answers this question with fascinating facts about the two ocean animals. The book provides an opportunity to teach compare and contrast, content area vocabulary, and the topic of predators and prey in nature. Activities will engage students in creating their own “Who Would Win?” contest and writing a compare and contrast essay.

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