The History of Transportation: An Introduction For Students
It’s pretty convenient to get in a car and travel on a highway to visit Grandma on the weekend. Journeys that used to take days or even weeks …
Continue ReadingWriting Your Valedictorian Speech from Beginning to End
If you have worked hard and earned the title of valedictorian of your class, then you most likely have the honor of speaking at your graduation. Write …
Continue ReadingFour Helpful Books That Teach Children How to Tie Their Shoes
Learning how to tie shoes can be very frustrating for your preschooler. Use these books to teach children how to tie their shoes, while having fun at …
Continue ReadingLanguage Cousins Activity: English and Norwegian Word List
Did you know that the Norwegian language is a cousin of the English language? Language arts teachers can use the following Norwegian word list and …
Continue ReadingPreschool Metamorphosis Lesson Plan with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
Stories, art and crafts, mural making and how to “grow” a caterpillar are a part of the fun free metamorphosis lessons we have prepared …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Teaching Proofreading to Students
The key steps to teaching proofreading to students in your classroom involves hands-on work. We expect our students to know how to do this, but do we …
Continue ReadingGifted Students: Who Exactly Are They?
Giftedness can be very difficult to define and evaluate. Many school districts are mandated to identify their gifted students using a two tiered …
Continue Reading"Freak the Mighty": Vocabulary Lesson Plan for Middle School
The word freak is a derogatory term when used about another person. In “Freak the Mighty” students will learn how Max and Kevin overcome …
Continue ReadingGood Morning, Gorillas Literature Unit with Free Printable
The Magic Tree House kids are at it again! Travel with them to the tropical rainforest of Africa where they make friends with the gorillas. Use the …
Continue ReadingGrading English Language Learners - ESL Assessment Guide for Teachers
Grading English language learners through both informal and formal assessment gives the teacher a well-rounded picture of the students’ …
Continue ReadingAll About Arbor Day: Cross-Curricular Lesson Plans About Trees
Joyce Kilmer may have said it best when he wrote, “I think that I shall never see / A poem as lovely as a tree.” Help your students appreciate that …
Continue ReadingForest Decorations for Preschool Classrooms: Four Fun Woodsy Crafts
Preschool classroom decorations about the forest conventionally include trees and birds. Use parts of trees and ground covers to create decorations …
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