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- Classroom Resources | Grades 1 – 6 | Calendar Activity |  October 13
The Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden was dedicated on October 13, 1995.
Students select characters that they believe are the most memorable from Cleary's books and write short persuasive essays to explain their choices. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Big Green Monster Teaches Phonics in Reading and Writing
A big green monster helps students build their reading fluency and word recognition skills through choral reading, literacy center activities, and writing stories. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 7 | Calendar Activity |  November 21
The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.
Students read and discuss an award-winning book before writing their own story that demonstrates compassion.
- Classroom Resources | Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Day Jimmy's Boa Taught Cause and Effect
This lesson introduces the concept of cause and effect with Trinka Hakes Noble's books about Jimmy and his boa constrictor. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Frog Beyond the Fairy Tale Character: Searching Informational Texts
Frogs often appear as the main character in fiction stories, but what do students really know about frogs? Students find out in this lesson in which they research real-life frogs. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Wonder of Leo Lionni: Increasing Comprehension with Prediction Statements
This lesson focuses on the strategy of "wonder" statements, asking students to stop, think, and write about what may be happening in the text periodically as they read a story. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |  April 12
Today is D.E.A.R. Day!
April 12 is known as D.E.A.R Day! D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 3 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Two Thumbs Up! Get Students Writing and Publishing Book Reviews
Students evaluate book reviews written by other children, discussing their components and effectiveness, and write reviews of favorite books to record on video or post online. - Classroom Resources | Grades 1 – 3 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Using American Sign Language to Improve Comprehension and Vocabulary
American Sign Language is combined with the hilarious poetry and pictures of Sam's Sandwich, a lift-the-flap book, to engage all types of learners in acquiring key vocabulary. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Printout | Graphic Organizer
Venn Diagram, 3 Circles
Students use this graphic organizer to describe similarities and differences between three objects or ideas.