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Thanksgiving lesson: write a how-to paper on preparing a Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving is the season for giving thanks…but your students have written thanks-themed pieces every year.  Why not try something different?  Challenge your students to write a paper on how to make...

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Attack on Pearl Harbor: teaching tools including two FREE worksheets

“…December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” If your class is like mine,...

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Resources for using the movie Tora! Tora! Tora! to teach about the attack on...

Movies and movie clips help students picture historical events.  Tora! Tora! Tora! is a classic film about the attack on Pearl Harbor.  Made by a joint effort of American and Japanese filmmakers, the...

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Good Holiday Presents for Teachers

Many kids ask their parents if they can give small holiday presents to their teachers. Here are some gift ideas that are always appreciated: A card with a heartfelt message Christmas tree...

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Mim’s Christmas Jam

by Andrea Davis Pinkney AR Reading Level 3.9; 0.5 points Available at Amazon.com Summary: Saraleen and Royce just want their daddy to come home for Christmas, but he can’t because he is working to...

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Groundhog Day including a FREE Worksheet

Groundhog Day is a fun, low-stress holiday for the elementary classroom. Teach your students about the history of Groundhog Day using my Groundhog Day Worksheet.  You will find vocabulary definitions,...

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Teaching Notes for Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, you may want to show the “I Have a Dream” speech to your students.  I have found that this speech is captivating for elementary school students, but it is...

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Take your class to the computer lab for St. Patrick’s Day online games

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by playing some FREE online games during your computer lab time.  Here are some fun ones for elementary students: St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Jigsaw Puzzle: Put the jigsaw...

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Book Review: Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola

Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola Available at Amazon.com With Tomie dePaola’s signature illustration and simple writing style, this book tells the story of Saint Patrick, from his...

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FREE Equinox Worksheet and More Equinox Teaching Resources

Teachers, here is a FREE equinox worksheet written by a National Board Certified Teacher. I hope you and your students enjoy it! The spring equinox presents a wonderful opportunity for a mini-lesson...

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