Contains teacher posted instructional activity ideas for "It Looked Like Spilt Milk." These were posted on a chatboard, so they are a little hard to follow in places.

Follow Bulbuli as she treks into the unknown in this short illustrated story called "Jungle Brew." See what excitements lie before Bulbuli as she takes this journey with her closest friend, her elephant Totaram.

If you are a student, this site has information about Jane Cutler, her books and some fun and games for you! Teachers, librarians and parents can also access information, study guides, and classroom uses for Jane's material.

A look at the life of Chilean leader and hero Arturo Prat, with sections for photographs, music, literature, and games that teach about Prat's life and his contributions to Chilean society. A great site for elementary and middle school...

Comprehensive activity plan for elementary-level students that uses literature to enhance social studies content. Students read a work of historical fiction about the Boston Massacre (My Brother Sam Is Dead by James and Christopher...

This resource provides a collection of interactive stories, fables, and exercises for students.

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...

This site includes an excellent WebQuest related to Kate DiCamillo's book, Because of Winn-Dixie. Vocabulary exercises, story frames, story pyramids, social studies, and science links are part of this WebQuest for students. As this is an...

Find two dozen lesson plans developed by California teachers that use pieces from the Getty's collection as source material for interdisciplinary approaches to arts and language arts learning.

History for Kids presents a website with learning modules on the Early, Late and High Middle Ages, including topics such as medieval literature, architecture, and daily life. Offers elementary level format with pictures, and links to...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This elementary flipchart promotes creative writing using supportive details. Students will explore examples from literature and consider ways to improve their writing.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This elementary flipchart explains cause and effect within the context of literature discussion. Activotes provide student interaction and assessment.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This elementary flipchart uses examples from children's literature to explore character. It includes writing activities and challenges children to think from the character's point of view.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used in upper elementary and middle school and uses children's literature to demonstrate various types of story beginnings (leads). Students are given opportunities to identify...