Teaching Themes
Summer: Everything You Need
You can make summer a time when your students make progress through field studies and other enriching activities.
Summer Nature Activity: Bird Watching, Listening, and LearningGrades: PreK–K Expand your kid's vocabulary and knowledge of birds. Build science skills while he uses tools and materials to gather information about birds in... |
Summer Crafts and MoreGrades: Colorful crafts, field trip ideas, and tech strategies for every classroom. |
Clip Art for Summer!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Just click and print: Dress up your classroom, make a seasonal bulletin board, or personalize school-to-home communication. |
Booktalks Harlem Summer BooktalkGrades: 9–12 In 1925, the summer he was 16, Mark Purvis learned who he was and where he fit into his world. |
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Articles A Hole in the World BooktalkGrades: 6–8 Spending the summer on an isolated farm sounded like the worst possible kind of punishment. But that was before Paul got to know the people, the... |
Booktalks Booktalk for Black Rabbit SummerGrades: 9–12 Booktalk for Black Rabbit Summer by Kevin Brooks |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources The Summer of Riley Lesson PlanGrades: 3–5 11-yr-old William has lost a lot in the past two months. His beloved grandpa recently passed away; his father moved out of the house; and William... |
Discussion Guides, Book Resources The Summer of the Swans Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8 Discussion guide for The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars. |
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Extension Activities Animals in Summer Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Extension activity for Animals in Summer by Jane R. McCauley. |
Booktalks Aquamarine BooktalkGrades: 6–8 Claire and Hailey had no way of knowing that the creature at the bottom of the swimming pool that summer would change their lives forever. |
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Articles, Booktalks The Baby-sitters Club Prequel: The Summer Before BooktalkGrades: 3–5 Booktalk for The Baby-Sitters Club Prequel: The Summer Before by Ann M. Martin |
Teachers' Picks: Math and Summer LearningGrades: The best math games and summer learning devices for the classroom. |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources Song Books and Sing-AlongGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Children will choose favorite songs, create a group songbook, and have a sing-along with family members at an end-of-the-year celebration. |
Articles 65 Book Videos to Build Excitement for Summer ReadingGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Books will fly off the shelf and straight into your students' hands when they watch these quick video booktalks and book trailers. |
 It's Summer, Let's Read!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 In this special celebration, we recommend books for every grade level, share facts about why summer reading is important, and more! |
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Articles, Book Lists Summer Reading: Books for Young ReadersGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Get book recommendations to motivate your young readers in the summer season, grades PreK-3. |
