Sort by: Alphabetical Most Viewed Newest

1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 22
   Celebrate the 100th day of school!
   As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 24
   Gold was discovered in California in 1848.
   Students read letters from the Gold Rush and follow up by writing an imaginary letter to a family member about their experience using the Letter Generator.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 20
   On this day in 1910, animal rights activist Joy Adamson was born.
   A KWL chart is used to organize information about lions. Persuasive letters are written lobbying for programs and resources to protect these animals.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Scaffolding Comprehension Strategies Using Graphic Organizers
   Students learn collaborative strategic reading (CSR). During and after reading, students apply four reading strategies—preview, click and clunk, get the gist, and wrap-up—and use graphic organizers for scaffolding.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 28
   The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
   Students interview a parent or another adult about the Challenger and hypothesize about differences. Students can also write about the Columbia disaster in 2003.