Students research the process used in recycling objects and determine the effects recycling has on the environment. Students use a guided questions worksheet to help them research how an object is recycled, along with the cost and...

Students investigate other people's perceptions and interpretations of the world. They write a letter, taking into account another's historical point of view. The students also compare and contrast differing points of view through...

Fifth graders create a timeline of the most important dates and events involved in the history of electricity. Each student researches one scientist and designs and illustrates a piece of a poster board for the timeline.

Pupils are read numerous examples of strong poetry. Individually, they brainstorm a list of interests or attributes about themselves and choose the most important one. They write a poem using the attribute and shares the poem with the...

Fifth graders use the internet to research a plant or animal they read about in "The Talking Earth". Using notes, they develop a graphic organizer and use the main topics to create a HyperStudio stack. Using all of this information,...

Fifth graders read the story of "Katie's Trunk". They identify the traits of integrity and fairness in the characters John Warren and Katie. Students explore how people can experience the same event but interpret it differently. They...

In this study guide worksheet, students read the book The Wind in the Willows and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.

In this study guide worksheet, 5th graders read the book The Secret Garden and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.

In this study guide worksheet, 5th graders read the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and write summaries, use vocabulary, write questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.

Fifth graders explore how the war affected American children. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how quotes made people feel about the war effort. Students write reflections on their reading.

The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 2 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 2. Young adult...

Check out this informative site about "A Long Way From Chicago" by Richard Peck and learn about small-town life during the Depression in seven short stories for the years 1929 through 1942.

In this 3rd through 5th grade lesson, students read the book Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse and write responses as Tovah to three of Rifka's letters in their journal.

Contains plans for four lessons that ask learners to create new book covers as an alternative to the traditional book report. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...

In this lesson, students read blogs written by students their own age and learn to shape a well-thought-out response that addresses and answers the questions posed in the blog. Then, after reading, discussing, and deciding what makes a...

What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.

This lesson fuses fictional literature with technology through a project-based experience. Students will use the free online resource Voki to bring a fictional character to "life" and deepen their understanding of character, character...

Reading guide on Natalie Babbitt's "Tuck Everlasting" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel introduction, and...

Great reading guide for "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. Provides pre-reading material, including an author bio, book introduction, background articles, and journaling activities, as well as charting and brainstorming ideas...

A great resource for students reading "Missing May," complete with a brief biography of author Cynthia Rylant, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, personal response and analysis questions, and an essay prompts for students who...

Analyzing a book takes the form of creating their own when students complete this activity. The stated goal is to help students "Read like writers." Includes link to a template for student use.