Young readers access prior knowledge of how wheat becomes bread. Using "The Little Red Hen" story, learners make predictions of the events. Extension activities include singing a song about the story and making a list of...

Students create the perfect dog. They read and discuss Clifford's Sports Day and identify Clifford's personality traits. After listening to the story, they discuss their concept of a perfect dog with their families and draw pictures of...

Students read the Gary Paulsen novel, Dog song, about wilderness survival, and research information about the Iditarod dogsled race. Students follow the sled race online each day and complete an Alaska scavenger hunt.

Students complete activities with the book There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly.  In this literature instructional activity, students hear the story and recognize the animals. They create fly soup and discuss healthy...

Students engage in a reading activity to learn about the Appalachia Mountains. The use of literature is important to provide context for the geography lesson plan. This lesson plan is strong because it allows the teacher to teach across...

Students are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.

Learners participate in a variety of activities surrounding Rock & Roll music, lyrics, drama and visual art and how they all help demonstrate examples of literary terms. They use Rock & Roll as an effective aid to stimulate their...

African American history during the Jim Crow era includes encounters with poverty, racism, disrespect, and protest. Harper Lee develops all four of these themes in her famous 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. To help students understand...