Students explore the regions of the United States. In this geography instructional activity, students read the text When I Was Young in the Mountains and compare the setting of the story with their geographical setting. Students use a...

This site provides the opportunity to celebrate the birthday of Cynthia Rylant, a famous children's author. Activities related to the understanding of "plot" are included, along with links to other websites about Cynthia Ryland and her...

Past meets present in this lesson in which students practice verb tense when they write personal short stories that they then publish in a flip book.

Provides biographical information and lesson plans for Cynthia Rylant, with her book "Missing May" highlighted.

This site shares biographical information about Cynthia Rylant, an award-winning author. Personal influences from her personal childhood experiences are shared in this article.