Oct 27
Are you looking for some teaching ideas for Holes by Louis Sachar? You’ll find printable character trait booklets, recipes, and much more in this post. Louis Sachar hit it out of the park with his novel Holes. Accused of a crime he did not commit, Stanley Yelnats is sentenced to Camp Green Lake for rehabilitation. Almost immediately, Stanley …
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Oct 14
I first read the book Wonder while on vacation at the beach. I just couldn’t put the book down, so I ended up spending a good bit of the day sitting under an umbrella reading. Through laughter and tears, I followed Auggie through his fifth-grade year. My first impression was that Palacio was a fantastic writer. Her storytelling …
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Sep 01
Check out these 10 interesting facts about the Constitution for Kids. Then download the foldable organizers to use to teach Checks and Balances, the Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Amendments to the Constitution. Download all handouts from the blog post here. The Constitution for Kids – Ten Interesting Facts 1. Philadelphia Delegates met in Philadelphia …
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Aug 25
Are you looking for some interesting facts about volcanoes to use with your students? This list contains many teaching opportunities. Use the charts to help students interpret data. Show students photos of the main types of volcanoes. Do you just want a few interesting details to add to a trivia contest? You can find those …
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Aug 05
In Gary Paulsen’s novel Hatchet, Brian doesn’t exactly sign up for a wilderness vacation. One plane crash later, he finds himself face-to-face with mosquitoes, wild animals, hunger, and the fact that the remote Canadian forest doesn’t come with Wi-Fi. What gets him through? Ingenuity, grit, and a lot of trial and error. The good news …
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Jul 19
After collecting these two resources from this post, you’ll be all set for a terrific lesson on the Earth’s Sun. First, read the article. Have you ever wondered exactly how big Earth’s sun is? Do you know how far away the sun is from Earth? Did you know the polarity of the sun reverses every …
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Jul 11
Have you ever wondered what caused the Great Depression? What was Black Tuesday? Learn the answers to these questions and other interesting facts with this article. Get a printable version of Ten Interesting Facts . . . The Great Depression. Black Tuesday On October 29, 1929, the stock market lost $14 billion. During the …
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