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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.	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.
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.
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.	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
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.
Downloadable Teaching Materials to Use With Storia Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Choose from graphic organizers, charts, reading response sheets, and other donwloadable e-reading resources that can be used with Storia books. Plus download flyers for parents, bookmarks, and an activity sheet for handing out at back-to-school night!	Teacher's Guide to Using Storia Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Helpful advice, inspiring ideas, and e-reading resources for using Storia in the classroom
Resources for Responding to Violence and Tragedy Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Tips and expert advice for teachers and parents on reassuring children after disturbing events, such as the explosions at the Boston Marathon.	Gear Up for the Summer Olympics Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 A short history of the Olympic Games, as well as resources to help you teach about their origins, sports, politics, and more.
Inside a Hurricane Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Teaching resources for grades K–12 to help you discuss hurricane season and explain how storms such as Hurricane Sandy develop.	Understanding September 11 Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 More than 30 lesson plans, activities, news stories, videos and book lists to help students comprehend the 9/11 attacks and their lasting impact on the United States and the world.