Big Anthony and the Magic Ring Lesson Plan on Predicting Outcome in Reading Comprehension
This is another book in Tomie de Paola’s series about Strega Nona and her assistant Big Anthony. Once your first graders are familiar with …
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Follow-up Activities for Strega Nona Books
Tomie de Paola’s Strega Nona books are great choices for a literature unit with students in the primary grades. Use these Strega Nona follow-up …
Continue ReadingRamona Quimby Age 8 Activities
“Ramona Quimby, Age 8” is a delightful story that chronicles the maturation of an eight year old girl as she experiences difficulties at …
Continue ReadingThe Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe: Lesson Plans and Activity Ideas
Many teachers use “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” lesson plans to introduce upper elementary students to imaginative tales and get …
Continue ReadingThis Creative Scratch Art Lesson Plan Is a Perfect Art Project for Spring
Students will create striking scratch art pictures from simple flower drawings in this art project for spring. Using pens and silver backed paper, …
Continue ReadingUsing Jumanji in Class: Book Activites for 3rd or 4th Grade Students
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg is a popular children’s book that was made into a movie, which many children have seen. This is a great choice for …
Continue ReadingClifford's Halloween Lesson Plan: Activities for Clifford the Big Red Dog
Kids laugh and learn with these lesson activities about Clifford the Big Red Dog learning about the Halloween holiday.
Continue ReadingGrades 1-2: Clifford the Big Red Dog Learns About Valentine's Day
Clifford and Emily Elizabeth have fun making valentines, but Clifford gets lost at the post office. Students love finding out how Emily Elizabeth …
Continue ReadingTelling Time Activities: Math for First Grade Students
Learning to tell time is an important part of the first grade math curriculum. These math activities will get your first grade students excited about …
Continue ReadingClifford the Big Red Dog: Learning About Clifford's First Autumn
In this Clifford the Big Red Dog learning about autumn lesson plan, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth celebrate Clifford’s first Autumn. This literacy …
Continue ReadingCompare and Contrast the Sarah Plain and Tall Movie and Book
How will the children react when Papa advertises for a new mother? Will Papa be able to get used to such a strong-willed woman? This is a wonderful …
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Papa needs a wife. Caleb and Anna need a mother. Will Sarah be the answer to their prayers or will she return to her beloved sea-side home in Maine? …
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